During the period of isolation in relation to the COVID-19 virus, NPCAT teachers might wish to undertake live-streaming, video calls and pre-recorded lessons.  This will enable pupils to benefit from a wider learning resource and support parents with their child’s learning.
 
The school will ensure their duty of care and obligations in relation to child protection and statutory guidance continue as they would do if the lesson was taking place within the school setting.  However, to ensure that all our pupils remain safe and benefit from this resource it is essential that pupils and parents are working together with the school and adhere to the teacher expectations in relation to pupil code of conduct.

Live streaming, video calls and pre-recorded lessons will only be conducted using the Google platform including Google Meet. Google Classroom has been selected due to many considerations, such as being able to use school email accounts, the safeguarding of personal data, privacy questions and policies and terms of service.

If live lessons do occur, they must be carried out during the normal timetable;  lessons will not take place outside of normal class hours and will be of a reasonable length of time.

Live streaming of lessons will only be for pupils on roll at the school and delivered by teachers working at the school. Lessons will be by invitation only and teachers will initiate and close lessons.  Teachers will be identifiable, wearing their Trust lanyard.

Pupils will be invited to participate in a lesson by their school email address. Only school-registered email accounts must be used.  Personal accounts of either the pupil or teacher must not be used.  The teacher will notify the parent that the lesson will be taking place, providing advance notice.

Where there is non-compliance of the pupil to the teacher's expectations, the teacher will deal with matters as if the lesson is taking place in the school setting and matters will be addressed in accordance with the school behaviour policy.

If there is an unauthorised person in the lesson, including a parent, the teacher will discontinue the lesson.  For safeguarding purposes the teacher will report such incidents to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Before a live streaming, video call or pre-recorded lesson can take place, it is important that there is an understanding from the pupil and their parents as to the expectations of the conduct for a virtual lesson.

Written consent must be obtained from the parent and the pupil (age appropriate). Consent must be explicit and not implied. A child at or over the age of 13 years must provide consent.  Where consent is not provided the session must not take place for that pupil.

All concerns and complaints are taken very seriously and will be dealt with in line with the Trust Complaints Policy, where appropriate.