Bridging the digital divide - how to help disadvantaged students stay connected

Support disadvantaged students to access an appropriate device and Wi-Fi connectivity during lockdown.

How to run a weekly assembly via live video – step by step guide

Chris Carter looks at you can use YouTube to stream a live webcam feed, which can be accessed by your pupils/students and their parents/carers.

Good morning class! Easy ways to use video and sound to greet your students

Chris Carter looks at options for recording videos that can be shared with pupils to give a personal touch.

Covid19; how are schools planning to communicate with students and staff during school closures?

We asked schools in Hertfordshire to share with us how they plan to keep in touch with both their staff and students after the school closures today.

Remote learning: maintaining connections

Adjusting to school closure, Clare Hodgson, HfL Assessment Adviser, shares some useful links and thoughts about remote teaching and learning.

Teaching and learning with technology – synchronous vs asynchronous 

One of the choices a teacher should make when considering remote teaching and learning is whether to make it synchronous, asynchronous or a hybrid of...

A day in the life of an infant school iPad

We paid a visit to one Hertfordshire infant school to find out how they were using their iPads and share some of their practice.

Writing at ARE might be simpler than you thought!

Whilst working in a school recently and engaging in yet another bout of ITAF tussling, it came to my attention that both the Subject Leader and I were...

Primary assessment: reflection and feed-forward

The aim of this blog is to periodically bring you important updates, ideas and suggestions in the world of school assessment.