Castlehead High School

Learning at Home Guidance for Pupils and Parents

(May 2020)

All staff at Castlehead High School hope that you and your families continue to be safe and well during this difficult period. We miss our pupils and colleagues and look forward to when we are learning together in the school building. Until that time, we would like to clarify some important information that will ensure that all pupils can engage with learning activities at home and continue to make progress in their learning.

We recognise the challenging circumstances in which we all find ourselves will at times cause stress and anxiety for pupils and parents. The priority during this time is the health and wellbeing of pupils and their families and completion of schoolwork should not cause additional worries. We have created this guidance to clarify/simplify how pupil work will be issued and how it should be submitted.

In this guidance you will find:

- Well-being support

- Important details about the timetable change on Tuesday 12th May and recommendation of working hours for new S2-S6

- How to access Glow, Show My Homework and Microsoft Teams

- How to access Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint free at home

Supporting and promoting wellbeing

During this challenging time, our key priorities are everyone’s health and wellbeing. It is very important that we all take care of our physical and mental health. Keeping yourself active, happy, and ready to return to school when the time comes, is a very important factor.

Simple steps to taking better care of our mental health and wellbeing over the coming weeks include:

· Keeping a routine- trying to sleep and wake at the same time, and eating at regular times

· Moving more- staying physically active (within the current guidance) to boost your mood

· Taking a break- limiting exposure to the news and the use of social media.

· Making time for yourself- simply taking a breather or doing something you enjoy

· Keeping in touch- phoning family and friends to ease worry and feel connected

Supporting mental health and wellbeing

We have a range of supports in place to support the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils during the school closure

· Pupil Support Teachers will be issuing a wellbeing check-in to all pupils every 2 weeks through Show My Homework. This will allow us to track and monitor pupil wellbeing, address any concerns that arise, and signpost pupils to available supports.

· Each week all pupils will be issued a wellbeing activity from their Lifeskills teacher through Show My Homework.

· Telephone counselling support is available to all pupils through LifeLink. A referral can be made by contacting the appropriate Pupil Support Teacher, or by contacting LifeLink directly 0141 552 4434 or by visiting lifelink.org.uk.

· Our Home Link team and Inclusion Support Assistant continue to provide targeted support for pupils and families.

Pupil Support teachers can continue to be contacted by (pupils and parents) via email to discuss any concerns:

Mrs Abercrombie:gw07abercrombiemarga@glow.sch.uk

Miss Campbell: gw07campbelljulie@glow.sch.uk

Mrs Duggan: gw07dugganclare@glow.sch.uk

Miss MacAskill: gw07macaskillmary@glow.sch.uk

Mr Maiolani: gw07maiolanipeter@glow.sch.uk

Miss Mochan: gw11mochanpamela@glow.sch.uk

Our Support for Learning team are continuing to provide support to allocated pupils. Pupils can contact their learning support teacher through Show My Homework and Glow.

Mrs Chisholm gw07chisholmjeanett3@glow.sch.uk

Miss Mochan gw11mochanpamela@glow.sch.uk

Miss Lyall gw17lyallsarah@glow.sch.uk

Supporting physical wellbeing

It is important that everyone, including children and young adults stay physically active during the lockdown. This will not only help us to keep physically fit and well but will also have a positive impact on our mental health and wellbeing.

It is recommended that we engage in 30 minutes to an hour of exercise per day. Where possible (and within current guidance) this can be completed outside. This will increase vitamin D uptake along with the health benefits of breathing in fresh air and getting away from the various screens we use in our daily lives.

This could be a walk, jog, cycle, scoot, trampoline, or any other cardiovascular exercise, or alternatively a circuit style workout.

To support this, the PE department will be issuing weekly fitness activities and challenges for all pupils.

There are also a wide range of resources online to support physical health and wellbeing including:

· PE with Joe Wicks - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

· Darebee daily workout cards - https://darebee.com/workouts.html

Timetable Change – Tuesday 12th May 2020

The timetable will change on 12th May. Pupils in current S1 will become new S2 and so on……

· What does this mean for new S2?

· The pupils in your class (practical and non-practical) will remain the same. However, you may have a different class teacher in some subjects from S1

· When you sign into Show My Homework from Tuesday 12th May you will be able to see who your teacher will be when learning at home

· Your Pupil Support Teacher and Depute Head Teacher will remain the same as in previous years,

· What does this mean for new S3?

· You will follow the 1st or 2nd choice subjects that you made with your Pupil Support Teacher. If you think any of the subjects you are following are incorrect, please e-mail your Pupil Support Teacher

· There will be different pupils in your classes from S1/2

· When you sign into Show My Homework from Tuesday 12th May you will be able to see who your teacher will be for each subject when learning at home

· Your Pupil Support Teacher and Depute Head Teacher will remain the same as in previous years

· What does this mean for new S4?

· Pupils will continue with similar subjects to S3. (Pupils have already selected the subject that they are not continuing with in S4). However, there may be different pupils in your class. You also may have a different teacher to the teacher you had in S3

· When you sign into Show My Homework from Tuesday 12th May you will be able to see who your teacher will be for each subject when learning at home

· Your Pupil Support Teacher and Depute Head Teacher will remain the same as in previous years

· What does this mean for new S5/6?

· You will follow the 1st or 2nd choice subjects that you made with your Pupil Support Teacher. If you think any of the subjects you are following are incorrect, please e-mail your Pupil Support Teacher

· College courses have not yet started

· There will be different pupils in your classes from S4/5

· When you sign into Show My Homework from Tuesday 12th May you will be able to see who your teacher will be for each subject when learning at home

· Your Pupil Support Teacher and Depute Head Teacher will remain the same as in previous years

Depute Head Teacher Year Group Responsibilities (May 2020 - June 2021)

New S1

New S2

New S3

New S4

New S5

New S6

Mr Neill

Mr McMillan

Mr Dunlop

Mr Dunlop

Ms Whitnall

Ms Whitnall

Accessing Learning at Home Materials

Glow

All pupils have a Glow log in and password in order to access their Glow email, Show My Homework, Teams and Microsoft Office. Pupils can login to Glow at,

https://glow.rmunify.com

Pupils experiencing issues with Glow should report this to castleheadhighenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk

All pupil work will be issued via Show My Homework. Pupils can access this by logging in to their Glow account and adding the Show My Homework tile to their Launch Pad or by downloading the app to their tablet or smartphone. Parents can also download the app and gain access using their parent code

As we continue with our Learning at Home we plan to simplify the work issued to pupils to help them manage their workload. We are aware that many parents and carers are also working from home and looking after families.

All pupils should aim to complete and submit the revised volume of work issued each week.

Revised volume of work for pupils in S2-3

· Issued with approximately 2-3 hours online learning per day. This work will be issued proportionately by class teachers depending how many periods per week pupils attend the subject.

· Work will be issued by teachers at the start of each week. This will allow pupils and families the flexibility when they choose to complete each task.

· Extension and additional work will be available for pupils. This work will be signposted on Show My Homework but will not be issued/submitted as this work is optional for pupils to complete.

Revised volume of work for pupils in S4-6

It is important that all pupils engage with the work that is being provided by departments as they follow the SQA curriculum. As always, there will be changes to pupil options/subjects when we return to school. SQA learning at home course coverage will be consolidated upon our return but will not be re-taught. If you are unable to access/complete work issued, please let your Pupil Support teacher know.

· Issued with approximately 3-4 hours online learning per day. This work will be issued proportionately by class teachers depending how many periods per week pupils attend the subject.

· Work will be issued by teachers at the start of each week. This will allow pupils and families the flexibility when they choose to complete each task.

· Extension and additional work will be available for pupils. This work will be signposted on Show My Homework (websites, twitter, teams) but will not be issued/submitted on Show My Homework as this work is optional for pupils to complete.

Submitting Completed Learning at Home Tasks

The majority of completed work should be submitted via Show My Homework. Some teachers may request submissions through Microsoft Teams. This will be made clear on the task instructions posted on Show My Homework.

Teachers will issue feedback for most tasks through Show My Homework. Some may issue live feedback on Microsoft Teams. The method of feedback will be made clear in the task instructions posted on Show My Homework.

Pupils can interact with their teachers via the Comment option on Show My Homework. This may be useful if pupils require clarification of task instructions or if they need support to complete tasks. You can also contact your teacher via e-mail which they will include in their Show My Homework weekly task instructions.

Useful Guides for Pupils and Parents

· Adding Tiles/Apps to your Launchpad

This screen is called your launchpad. Click App Library

Log into Glow https://glow.rmunify.com

Search for what Tile/App you want to add to your launchpad e.g. Teams/Show my Homework

Free Access to Microsoft Office

· Pupils can install Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint onto their device FREE through Glow.

Search Microsoft and click to download

Click App Library on launchpad

Click install now to download on your device or phone

Useful Links to Support Wellbeing

A wide variety of online resources are available to support the wellbeing of both young people and parents including:

Renfrewshire Educational Psychology Service

Offer a wide range of resources, including online support for children, young people and parents https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/renfrewshireedpsych/

Clear your Head campaign (Scottish Government)

Provides tips, help and support to help clear your head during the CoronaVirus lockdown https://clearyourhead.scot/

LifeLink

Provide a range of online supports and resources to help improve mental health and wellbeing through self-care https://www.lifelink.org.uk/helpful-materials/for-young-people/ A referral to access telephone counselling can also be made by contacting LifeLink directly on 0141 552 4434 or by visiting lifelink.org.uk

ParentZone Scotland (Education Scotland)

Provides a range of resources, advice and guidance for parents on supporting learning from home https://education.gov.scot/parentzone

The government has also issued advice and guidance on supporting the wellbeing of young people and parents:

UK Government Guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

Scottish Government Guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

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