Buds Public School

The Distance Learning Evaluation is designed to create a shared set of expectations around distance learning, and to enable parents to make the right education choice for their children. This Evaluation was carried out through discussions with school leaders, review of students’ work, observation of online lessons, and feedback from parents, students and teachers.

Summary of Findings

The school’s Distance Learning Profile, as evaluated by KHDA, on 24-June-2020  was: Partially Developed

The table below provides an overview of the status of development of each Theme. This is represented by three colours, green for Developed, amber for Partially Developed and red for Not Developed.

ZONE-A ZONE-B ZONE-C Students’ distance learning and wellbeing Teaching and monitoring students’ learning Leading and managing students’ learning Attendance and participation Safeguarding Learning opportunities Equity of access Wellbeing Planning and delivery Sharing intended learning outcomes Distance learning programme Monitoring and assessing learning Agility Contingency Communication and engagement Resources management

Positive features of the Distance Learning Profile 1.Students' rate of attendance and strong engagement during distance learning 2. Students' ability to access different learning resources during distance learning Areas for development in the Distance Learning Profile 1. Strengthen all the policies for safeguarding and cyber safety to suit the specific challenges of distance learning. 2. Ensure that long-term contingency planning is sufficiently detailed and covers all key aspects of school's work. 3. Improve the monitoring and assessment of learning methods by aligning them with the online learning environment and by offering developmental feedback to students.