The picture above captures what our new Crew room looks like – thanks to Bryn for the screenshot of us in action!
As you can see, we’re still checking in regularly via Google hangouts. Just a couple of students missing from yesterday’s session – I can’t stress how important it is that you all log into these Crew hangouts, guys!!! I do expect 100% attendance wherever possible!
As well as the whole-Crew hangouts, I’ve been checking in with individual students too and will continue to regularly schedule these in with all of Crew while-ever we’re working from home.
A few have already told me that they’re struggling to adapt to working alone from home so we’ve booked in some timetabling sessions where we can create a personalised timetable that works for them. And I’ll make sure that there are lots of wellbeing breaks scheduled in, too!
As I’ve said to Crew all week – I don’t really care what your day looks like or how you manage your time as long as work is handed in by the deadlines set by subject teachers!
On a personal level, at the beginning of the week I really wasn’t sure how we could continue to ‘be Crew’ during this time and it was making me quite anxious. That was on top of everything else we all have to be anxious about, like keeping ourselves and our families safe and the more personal one of “Will I ever be able to buy pasta again?!”
Well – I’m finishing the week feeling a lot more positive and reassured that we will continue to be Crew whatever the world throws at us. And it made me realise:
Crew isn’t just “something” that happens in a classroom in school. Crew is more than that. Crew is part of us. Crew adapts to be whatever it needs to be.
I, for one, have found great comfort in that. Thank goodness for technology!
Mums/dads/carers:
Your children have been absolutely amazing adapting to our new ways of working and most of them are managing to stay focussed on their classwork and submitting tasks on time. I will continue to support them throughout this.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say that I’m also here for you. If any of you ever want to chat about any worries or concerns you have about your child during this time, please don’t hesitate to email me to arrange a call or even a hangout – I’m getting quite used to seeing my face on the big screen!
Oh, and don’t forget about the Parent Support Centre that’s been set up to help you get your head around how work is being set and accessed online.
Meanwhile, I’ll continue with these weekly updates. I can’t wait to see how our Crew sessions develop!
And finally, because it can’t be said enough:
Stay safe everyone.
Mrs Parker x