ONLINE LEARNING POLICY

At CEDEC International Schools, we hope to deliver education that is of a high standard for all our students. Our standard lesson delivery methods include the use of multimedia digital technology. While we understand that online learning should not replace the human experience in the classroom, we believe in blended learning, where learning continues beyond the walls of the school. Therefore, when in school, digital technologies and applications assist our lesson delivery, while when students are absent, they should be supported with resources via the educational portal and application. In addition, in the case of a general emergent school closure by the government, digital technologies and applications should be used to continue curriculum delivery and should serve as a means of communication with all members of the school community.

In The Case of Unavoidable Absence By A Child.

When a student is absent(not for ill-health) and school is still in session, the parents would need reasonable explanation for student absences. Please see Attendance Policy. Once the school has established that the reason for absence is valid, the school will support the child with the continuity of the curriculum for that day. The following is expected of both teacher and student in the event of an individual student’s absence:

Students

1.      The student should dedicate equal time to learning the subjects on the timetable for that day, under the remote supervision of the teacher on the school portal.

2.      Stay connected to the school portal for the duration of the school time 8:30am to 2:30pm.

3.      Ask questions and stay in communication with your class and subject teachers till 2:30pm.

4.      All classwork should be completed and submitted within 24 hours of upload on the school portal.

5.      Assignments given for the day should be submitted when due in line with the submission dates as communicated by the teachers. However assignment extensions can be requested (Please see assessment policy).

Teachers

1.      A message should be sent to the parents and the students individually via the school portal detailing the school work to be completed by the child.

2.      Use the assignment tab on the school portal to upload assignments for the absent students.

3.      Use the materials tab on the school portal to upload the study materials for the absent student.

4.      Send a reminder of classwork and assignment deadlines via the message tab on the school portal to the parent and student.

5.      Be available for feedback and questions from the absent student till the close of school hours for the day – 4pm.

6.      Respond to correspondence from parents and students within 24 hours of receipt.

7.      Mark all assignments and classwork within 48 hours of submission.

8.      Assist Parents and Students with scheduling home learning time.

Parents

1.       Collaborate with the teacher in scheduling online classes for the child.

2.       Ensure that the absent child has access to the e-learning portal.

3.       Familiarise yourself with the school’s Assessment Policy

4.      Assist the child with communication with the teachers.

5.      Log in to the school portal, and ensure your child/ward is logged in too.

6.      Read and respond to messages sent on the school portal.

When The School Building Is Closed But The School Term Is Still In Session.

The following applies when members of the school community (staff, students and parents) are in good health, but school is closed building is closed while the term is still in session. While we understand that remote learning may not adequately replace the learning within the school environment, our curriculum will continue. The educational portal will be used to teach and communicate with the students and keep parents abreast of all happenings remotely. 

Furthermore, we will make our online teaching model more flexible than the physical classroom, as we understand that some children may not be able to access the online platform at the same time as their peers due to unforeseeable factors. Therefore class-works will be open for submission for the till the end of the day, while assignments will be given a minimum of 48 hours. In the event that this situation occurs, the following is expected of members of the school community.

Pupils/Students

1.      The student should dedicate adequate time to learning the subjects on the timetable for that day, including homework and study time, under the remote supervision of the teacher on the school portal.

2.      In the event of a request to attend a “live” classroom session online, you will be informed at least 48 hours prior to the event, and you are required to attend.

3.      Stay connected to the school portal for the duration of the school time 8:30am to 2:30pm.

4.      Check their all tabs on the portal including  “Materials”, “Messages” and  “Assignment” tabs at the start of each day for assessments, course materials and resources.

5.      Ask questions and stay in communication with your class and subject teachers till 2:30pm.

6.      All classwork should be completed and submitted within 24 hours of upload on the school portal.

7.      Assignments given for the day should be submitted when due in line with the submission dates as communicated by the teachers. However assignment extensions can be requested (Please see assessment policy).

Teachers

1.      A message should be sent to the parents and the students individually via the school portal detailing the school work (subjects, time table, live events, classwork and assignments) to be completed by the child.

2.      School timetable should be sent to students weekly. 

3.      All live events for students should be scheduled with at least 48 hours’ notice to both parents and students, with provision made for students who have notified their inability to attend for valid reasons.

4.      Use the assignment tab on the school portal to upload assignments for the absent students.

5.      Use the materials tab on the school portal to upload the study materials for the absent student.

6.      Send a reminder of classwork and assignment deadlines via the message tab on the school portal to the parent and student.

7.      Be available for communication with parents.

8.      Respond to correspondence from parents and students within 24 hours of receipt.

9.      Mark all assignments and classwork within 48 hours of submission.

10.  Assist Parents and Students with scheduling home learning time.

11.  Check for messages on the portal and your school email at least twice daily (Morning and Afternoon). Be sure to communicate with colleagues and managerial staff members daily.

12.  Familiarise yourself with the appropriate policy.

Parents

1.      Assist your child/ward with learning time and space, and reduce distractions.

2.      Check your emails and messages on the portal at the start of the school day and at noon.

3.      Read the school’s assessment policy to know how it applies to your child/ward.

4.      Maintain an open communication with your child’s/ward’s teacher. Be sure to request assistance or clarity as needed.

5.      In addition to sending messages on the portal, please send emails to the appropriate persons using the directory below:

EMAIL CONTACT ORDER

S/N	Questions regarding:	Contact	Email address
1	Subject materials and online learning time table	The class teacher. If the complaint is not well attended to, then the Head of Department	See class teachers information on the portal. eportal.cedecinternationalschools.org
2.	Assessment	The class teacher. If the complaint is not well attended to, then the Head of Department.	See class teachers information on the portal. eportal.cedecinternationalschools.org
3.	Pastoral Care and Safeguarding	The       Designated Safeguarding Lead OR Assistant Safeguarding Lead.  To follow up on the complaint, contact the Head of School	DSL:   dsl@cedecinternationalschools.org asl@cedecinternationalschools.org
4.	Results	Head of School	See website: www.cedecinternationalschools.org
5.	Other   Issues related               to               the educational portal usage.	The class teacher. If the complaint is not well attended to, then the Organisational Development Manager – Chibuzo Unachukwu.	For class teacher, please see website: www.cedecinternationalschools.org portalqueries@cedecinternationalsc hools.org

This policy will be updated annually or as required.

Next Update April 2027.