Returning to School - Some Considerations
As we begin our transition of students back to face to face learning, there are a number of considerations for us to be aware of. The girls have been working from home and no doubt have enjoyed this experience for some of what it has offered such as a comfortable home environment and having family around more. Not to mention a sleep in for some without having to travel to school.
In a document from the Association of Independent Schools, they addressed some of these and below are some considerations for us to be aware of for the students:
- They will need time to ‘reconnect’ with their teachers and their friends – so the longer breaks next week will give them time to do this
- They may feel like they are starting the school year all over again – so time will be spent speaking with the girls about expectations
- They may be feeling lots of different feelings – so as a College we need to acknowledge these and give the girls the time and support to work through these – for example through pastoral time and on-site counselling
- They may be concerned about the work they feel they have missed or that they have not done enough – so we need to acknowledge these feeling and work with the girls about what is reasonable and what measures we can put in place in the classroom to support them in working through this.
As we move back to some form of ‘normal’ we will need to work together to ensure that the girls feel safe and supported as they move forward into the remainder of the school year.
Karen Wright - Assistant Principal Students