One Wiltshire school has been brimming with ideas on how to keep pupils engaged and positive during locked-down learning.
Wansdyke School, on Downlands road in Devizes, has like other schools in Wiltshire been forced to adapt to the multiple new normals of lockdown after lockdown.
As the months wear on, teachers have looked for ways to make sure children stay engaged and, more importantly, happy.
Lindsay Hann, Year 5 teacher at Wansdyke School, spoke to the Gazette on how her class was sticking together through screens.
She said: ""That first week was chaotic.
"Teachers had to learn to use new recording software, the kids themselves had to get used to it.
"However this time round we've been able to personalise the work more which has been really good. It's more than just worksheets, we've been able to work to improve a sense of routine and tailor the classwork more."
The children start their day with a 20 minute chat, as an opportunity to see each other and prepare for the day before work starts.
One of our pupils, Grace, has used her time in lockdown to write her own story! Take a look! #writing #primarywriting #childauthor #lovetowrite #homeschooling https://t.co/ZaxrtrjOYO
— Wansdyke School Devizes (@wansdykedevizes) January 26, 2021
Assemblies are even pre-recorded and sent out to help instil a sense of what was once normality at Wansdyke School.
A highlight for Year 5 has been the recent 'Bring your pet to school day' which would never have been possible under normal schooling.
Lindsay, who lives in Melksham and has been at the school for six years, added: "The kids have been amazing and are doing so well.
"But we all miss that interaction and the kids miss their friends. But it's important to make the best of the situation we have and keep things as positive and as engaging as possible, and try things we wouldn't be able to do in the classroom anyway.
"The first lockdown was a bit of a novelty, and that has worn off slightly now. I think this has made children appreciate their friends and school more than they did before."
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