Remote Education

The following is from the Department for Education's website on attendance in relation to the use of remote education:

The Importance of Attendance

"Attendance is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience, including for their attainment, wellbeing, and wider life chances.

Remote education should not be viewed as an equal alternative to attendance in school. We expect schools to consider it only as a last resort when the alternative would be no education, and only after it has been established that the pupil is, or will be, absent from school. In such cases, remote education can have the benefit of allowing absent pupils to keep on track with their education and stay connected to their teachers and peers.

Schools should consider the approaches set out in this guidance and work closely with pupils, parents, carers, and any other relevant partners such as the local authority, to remove any barriers to attendance as detailed in the school attendance guidance.

Pupils absent from school and receiving remote education still need to be marked as absent in the register. Schools must continue to record pupil absence in the register in line with the School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024 and attendance guidance, using the most appropriate code."

Reasons for Remote Education

"Circumstances where it might not be possible for pupils to receive in person education fit into 2 broad categories:

• school closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted

• individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn"