Over 100 teachers at Royal Hospital School have begun teaching lessons to 750 pupils remotely.
A total of 28 subjects will be taught to pupils in 138 countries via the school’s remote learning capability.
Royal Hospital School, recognised as one of the top EdTech 50 schools across the UK, is an Apple Training Centre and pupils have been using their own iPads provided by the school to access resources in lessons for the past five years. Using Microsoft Teams, teachers provide the normal daily timetable of lessons, bar PE and games.
Pupils see their teacher on their iPad and interact either via audio or through messaging, whilst lessons will also be recorded for those children in different times zones to access. The school has spent the last two weeks training all its teachers on Microsoft Teams and they will be able to continue lessons from their classrooms or from their homes.
Headmaster Simon Lockyer commented: “The Royal Hospital School has been developing its technology support structures for the past five years and has an enviable IT reputation. Throughout the physical closure, we plan to support our pupils and the wider school community through an online programme including lessons and other opportunities to develop a range of skills.”