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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Remote Education: Covid-19

Monday 22 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Julie Marson acknowledged schools in Hertford and Stortford for supporting children of key workers.
  • Julie Marson inquired if the Minister supports continuing remote learning innovations developed during lockdown.
  • The Minister expressed gratitude to teachers for their efforts in maintaining pupils' education during lockdown.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Julie Marson Con Hertford and Stortford
Context

The Government has provided a £100 million package to support remote teaching. Schools have been instrumental in providing education for key workers' children and producing personal protective equipment.

Question

Julie Marson pays tribute to schools in Hertford and Stortford for their efforts in supporting children of key workers and now working towards reopening schools. She asks if the Minister agrees that schools should continue some remote learning innovations developed during lockdown.

Answer from Nick Gibb (The Minister for School Reform)

Remote teaching has been a significant challenge for teachers across the sector and I am grateful to all those who have worked hard to ensure their pupils' education has continued despite lockdown difficulties. Some innovations will undoubtedly continue to be beneficial, and we are working with organisations like the Education Endowment Foundation to establish how schools can best use remote practices in future.

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