Best evidence on supporting students to learn remotely with Simon Cox

<p><strong>Simon Cox is the Director of Blackpool Research School and in this episode will be discussing the best evidence on supporting students to learn remotely</strong></p> <p>Blackpool Research School at St Mary’s Catholic Academy is an exciting development and part of the evidence-based journey that St Mary’s Catholic Academy has been on. We have supported schools at the forefront of making evidence-based practice the norm and Research School status is the natural next step for&nbsp;us.</p> <p>As the Research School for the Blackpool Opportunity Area, our aim is to develop an evidence-based profession, empowering teachers to use accessible tools based on research evidence to improve outcomes for all pupils.</p> <p>Our core purpose is&nbsp;to:</p> <ul> <li>Share and disseminate the very best of evidence-based practice to schools and teachers across Blackpool.</li> <li>Provide evidence-based training.</li> <li>Host conferences and events</li> <li>Support schools and work with Teaching Schools in the region</li> <li>Develop interventions and practices that help improve the life chances of pupils.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>The EEF's rapid evidence assessment examines the existing research (from 60 systematic reviews and meta-analyses) for approaches that schools could use, or are already using, to support the learning of pupils while schools are closed due to Covid-19.</p> <p>When implementing strategies to support pupils’ remote learning, or supporting parents to do this, key things to consider include:</p> <ul> <li>Teaching quality is more important than how lessons are delivered</li> <li>Ensuring access to technology is key, especially for disadvantaged pupils</li> <li>Peer interactions can provide motivation and improve learning outcomes</li> <li>Supporting pupils to work independently can improve learning outcomes</li> <li>Different approaches to remote learning suit different types of content and pupils</li> </ul> <p>This research was funded by The EdTech Hub – as part of the partnership