Paul Woods, principal of Westminster Academy in Central London, said his school was continuing with the full timetable, with all lessons live-streamed to all 1,100 pupils.
He said: ‘Every child has been given a Google Chromebook and we are sticking to our normal timetable. We like having the real-time interaction, not just for education reasons but we can monitor our students’ emotions at a time when things may be difficult for them.
‘Teachers are able to see in real time how a child is coping and whether they are adapting well in these challenging times.
‘It’s certainly not a substitute for being in the classroom but it’s the next best thing.’
A very basic tablet with keyboard provides an excellent and low cost way for schools to help their children access remote learning - when covid is eventually relegated to a nuisance rather than a pandemic these low cost, excellent tablets can be used in the classroom on the school's own network. They have eveything needed and can have other accessories like headsets added
Written by David Edis-Bates C.Eng MIET Dip Couns
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