Kingsdale Foundation School

Distance Learning Guide for student use of

Microsoft Teams

Getting Started

From the start of the first Summer half-term, some of your remote learning will take place

on MS Teams. When lessons are not taking place on Teams, teachers will continue to set

you work to complete on SMHW.

MS Teams is accessed via your Office 365 school account. The login details will be your

school email and your school network password. Should you have any issues with logging

in, please contact askict@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk as soon as possible.

For best results, Teams should be used on a desktop or laptop. It does however work with

an iPad or a mobile device (quality is reduced on a mobile) and an app can also be

downloaded from app store.

Laptop or desktop log in

Go to the following website and login: https://www.office.com

Username: Your school email

Password: Your school network password

Mobile devices

Download the Teams app from the app store and log in using the information described

above.

When you first login in you will have the option of taking a tour.

MS 365 contains a number of different MS applications which are very useful. MS Teams

can be selected from the list at login.

Once you have selected Teams you will see all of the Teams that you have been enrolled in.

These will include your classes, your tutor group and later on, your House. Your teams will

all be created by the school. You will not be able to make your own teams on this

application.

Select teams and then the class you wish to take.

When you select your class you will see your post page

You can also view and download any files your teacher has uploaded for you

You can also set up and use your own electronic note book

Once a lesson has started you will be able to see the join button on your post page

When you join the lesson you will be able to see your teacher’s presentation, hear then and

communicate with them in writing in the chat bar.

Remember – your teacher will tell you which lesson is due to take place on Teams via a

message on SMHW. Make sure you log on in good time!

How will I know when and where my lessons are on Teams?

Lessons will take place at the time scheduled on your timetable and will last 30 minutes. For

instance, if a lesson is due to take place during Period 1 on a Monday, that lesson would

start at 8.45am on a Monday. An additional period 10 minutes at the end of the lesson is

there for the teacher to discuss any queries or questions relating to your learning.

Therefore, the total time per lesson is 40 minutes.

Not every lesson is on teams, please refer to SMHW where you will be able to see what type

of lesson (see below) is being held, where and when.

How will my lessons be organised?

Your teacher will decide how your online lesson on Teams is organised. Your lesson will

usually be one of the types below

Type one: Research/guided independent study using e learning tools/links/electronic

materials i.e. PowerPoint.

Type two: Interactive teacher led/facilitated learning – ‘The Lesson’ in teams

Type three: Workshop activity – On demand support (in teams) from the teacher

whilst you complete your tasks

Type four: Extension of your learning through electronic resources i.e. e-learning

tools (GCSE POD etc.), this is done independently

Rules of the online class

1. Arrive to lesson five minutes before it starts if you can.

2. If you move away from the lesson, please alert your teacher via ‘meeting chat’.

3. Ask any questions using the ‘meeting chat’ function, your teacher will reply when

they have the opportunity. The reply maybe in writing or verbally.

4. Private chat is not allowed during lessons (this feature will normally be turned off).

5. Only unmute your microphone when directed by your teacher to answer a question

or take part in a discussion.

6. All conversations and questions should be appropriate to the lesson and be centred

around the learning.

7. Most lessons will be audio only for students (teachers may have their own cameras

on). Please follow the direction of your teachers regarding the use of any camera.

8. You must follow the school’s Code of Conduct for Remote Learning (this has been

issued to you separately).

9. Please ensure you behave to the standards expected during any online session.

Teachers will award Achievement and Behaviour points as if it were a normal lesson.

10. You should only share files that are allowed by the teacher and your screen when

this is allowed.

11. No recordings of the lesson should be taken by you - this includes both audio and

visual.

12. If you have any concerns about the lesson, please speak to your teacher if you feel

able to. You can also contact Mr Sear via

remotelearning@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk