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The College worked hard to retain its whole-of-learning approach to our remote learners during lockdown. Keeping to the existing timetable, there was 96–98 per cent attendance among key exam years, compared with 34 per cent nationally and an average of 57 per cent for independent schools (source: The Times).
Roy the head’s dog preparing for his first online lesson of the day
New pre-A-level enrichment courses were organised for Year 11, while Year 13 were able to access a series of pre-degree courses grouped within university-style faculties.
As well as a comprehensive academic offering, including face-to-face video sessions via Microsoft Teams, one-to-one remote support and a plethora of educational resources, pupils were able to access a remote version of normal College life, including a full programme of co-curricular activities (with mental health awareness built in); year group and house quiz competitions; weekly house prefect challenges; weekly briefings to whole house; challenges; Chapel services; seniors offering drop-in subject help for juniors; live registrations; tutor-group meetings; cross-house charity initiatives including parents; year-group drop-ins with house prefects and virtual social times.
Will Longden teaching online geography
Anthony Lamb teaching remotely Rob Ferley’s P3 app helped College cricketers Mr Rotivator (aka Rob Hill) shared with technical assistant Una continue their training regardless of lockdown weekly exercises and challenges
Tomlinson family in Craig cricket BBQ and quiz Blackwater cookery competition winning dishes
James Grout performing in Powell online revue School House Olympic-inspired film
Regular online Chapel services
Gonville film, directed by Henry Drew
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