ERIC Number: ED608590
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 40
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ISBN: 978-1-912596-08-9
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Schools' Responses to COVID-19: Pupil Engagement in Remote Learning
Lucas, Megan; Nelson, Julie; Sims, David
National Foundation for Educational Research
On March 20th, 2020, the British Government ordered schools to close to the majority of pupils. This was a pivotal moment as the majority of pupils transitioned to learning remotely from home and schools had to adapt rapidly to this new way of teaching. With the majority of pupils not expected to return to the classroom until the autumn, remote learning remains at the heart of how schools will need to continue to support pupils' learning in the coming months. Given the potential impact of this extended period of remote learning, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) undertook an independent assessment to see how engaged pupils are, and the factors that might be driving this, as well as how schools are providing remote learning support for pupils. The report is based on findings from a national survey of 1,233 senior leaders and 1,821 teachers in publicly-funded, mainstream primary and secondary schools in England. Responses between May 7th and 17th have been weighted by phase and free school meal (FSM) eligibility to provide a nationally representative picture. The authors recognise that a number of factors are likely to influence pupils' engagement, including access to IT, their parents' engagement, and the type of support received from their schools. These issues are explored throughout the report. [For a summary report, "Schools' Responses to COVID-19: Key Findings from the Wave 1 Survey," see ED608586.]
Descriptors: School Closing, Online Courses, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Disadvantaged Youth, At Risk Students, Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, Teacher Competencies, Parent Participation, Access to Computers, Family Environment, Geographic Regions, Context Effect, COVID-19, Pandemics, Teacher Student Relationship
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Nuffield Foundation (United Kingdom)
Authoring Institution: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) (United Kingdom)
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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