covid-19

Explore distance learning resources for schools affected by COVID-19. This is for educators and IT administrators preparing for potential school closures - or currently facing them - here are a few ways to engage students through distance learning.

A useful resource from Mind outlining things to try that could help your wellbeing.

Useful guidance from the team at ARS TECHNICA, covering productivity, health and your sanity.

Guidance supporting schools to teach their pupils how to stay safe online, within new and existing school subjects.

School admins can quickly and securely prepare their school's Chromebooks to go home with students. Chromebooks are remotely managed through the Google Admin console, making it simple for schools and IT administrators to deploy and manage thousands of devices. For example, Admins can restrict device access to managed student accounts or set "Off Hours" when students can sign in with their personal accounts. They may also use URL blacklists to set content restrictions and ensure that students are held to the same responsible-use policies off-campus as they are inside their classrooms.

A list of corporations and service providers who are offering special discounts on technology, open educational resources, or support for higher education institutions transitioning to remote work and online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Updates from ucisa on how members are being supported and represented on the coronavirus (Covid-19)

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advice on home working and security awareness.

School admins can quickly and securely prepare their school's Chromebooks to go home with students. Find out how to do so in Google Admin Console and best practices from the Chrome team.