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Committed to making Remote learning a Success

Staff and students alike at the College have embraced the recent challenges with regards to remote learning.
For the whole College community it has been one of the most extraordinary and turbulent starts to any New
Year, however the College has delivered its Remote learning Programme to all Year groups with minimal
disruption to planned learning.
laptops have been provided to students who were in need of additional IT equipment at home and the clear
and concise instructions given to students about accessing their lessons has made this as smooth a transition as
possible.
The College has received some wonderful emails from parents giving thanks and offering support for the way in
which staff and students are managing this unprecedented situation. To read more comments please visit the
College website here - www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/parentalfeedback
“ The communication has been excellent and the organisation of the College as a whole has really impressed
me. I have 2 children at your school and they are thoroughly enjoying their remote learning and have had no
issues accessing their work etc. The whole process has been made so much easier by the exceptional efforts
you have made. I cannot thank you enough. It can't be easy for any of you.” Parent of Years 7 and 8 students
Sarah Broom, Associate leader, said, “The speed at which staff and students have responded to change and
developed the skills to use Microsoft Teams as our remote learning platform has been incredible, and shows the
commitment of everyone to make remote learning a success at Ivybridge.”

10 Remote learning

"online learning from my
educational perspective is “What I love about online
very interesting. lessons is that I can learn from the
Whilst I was not in school I used it to help comfort of my own home and still reach
with my understanding of my options. the same level of academic learning I
I am now able to use more extensive would at school.
vocabulary for more subjects and I think I try to take time off-screen during my breaks.
it is very useful!" What I find hard about online lessons is when
Oliver, year 9 technical difficulties occur, although I try my
hardest to resolve them.
But I am so grateful for the ability to still learn from
home, also being able to speak to my friends
while in this strange time.”
“I found it useful to find my own workplace Charlotte, year 8
and the quiet environment made it easy to
concentrate on my work.
It has been nice to catch up with my friends online and
great to have the breaks in between classes to get a drink
and prepare for the next lesson.
The new routine each day has been easy to adapt to and it
has been great to enjoy some more fresh air instead of travelling
by bus each day.
Teams has been really simple to navigate while online learning, and
easy to join lessons and submit assignments.
Despite the strange situation, school has made it
as ‘normal’ as possible.”
grace, year 11

Email: icc@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk Website: www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk