Communicating with students and families
We have prepared a template letter (PDF, 101KB) you can use to explain the situation to your students and their families.
Tips for teaching
Below are videos and guides based on the most common issues that you have told us you and your learners are experiencing with remote learning.
Independent learning guide (PDF, 183KB)
Independent learning video (7min)
Independent learning video transcript (PDF, 168KB)
Encouraging student voice online guide (PDF, 116KB)
Encouraging student voice online video (4min)
Encouraging student voice online transcript (PDF, 279KB)
Group work guide (PDF, 128KB)
Group work video (4min)
Group work transcript (PDF, 117KB)
Giving feedback guide (PDF, 173KB)
Giving feedback video (7min)
Giving feedback transcript (PDF, 204KB)
Effective questioning guide (PDF, 111KB)
Effective questioning video (5min)
Effective questioning transcript (PDF, 113KB)
Online learning video (5 min)
Online learning transcript (PDF, 216KB)
Tips for learning
We have created some guides that you can share with learners and their parents to help them deal with stress and get the most out of home learning during this difficult period.
How to manage stress and learn effectively at home (PDF, 135KB) - tips for students
Helping your child to learn at home (PDF, 139KB) - tips for parents
Parents can get useful tips on how to make the most of home schooling during lockdown from the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education
You may also find resources on the UK Government website that you wish to share with your learners.
Resource Plus
Resource Plus is free to all schools during the Coronavirus outbreak.
It gives you access to free videos, ready-made lesson plans and teaching materials to support selected Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level subjects. There are also resources designed for you to share with your learners. Find out more
Online learning on our blog
Below are articles on our blog that you may find particularly relevant right now:
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More resources from OCR and Cambridge English
- UK schools can find useful articles and blogs on the OCR website.
- Schools that teach English as a Second or Foreign language can find teacher training and learning resources from Cambridge English on their Facebook page.