Online exams and lessons for students stranded abroad
Term starts as usual this morning for the 117 pupils from Wellington College who are stranded abroad because of the no-fly restrictions. It is full speed ahead for these pupils, 12% of the total, who either live abroad or were out of the country when the no-fly policy began. They will be spending seven hours a day at their desks at the 'virtual school'. The College is running their lessons and tutorials by web, email and phone from today and is even posting on our website or e-mailing pdf mock exams so no student misses out. Teachers expect the stranded students to be able to find internet access, with internet cafes now in most places if they don't have their own laptops with them.
Dr Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College, said: "Language exams and the International Baccalaureate are hard upon us, and we are leaving nothing to chance. Our students have been trying very hard to come back , and where they've been unable, we are providing this online support which will be a precursor of the way education will go in the 21st century. Even five years ago, schools would not have been able to cope and give this vital support. "
Parents and pupils should have received an e-mail about the situation.
You can access more details by clicking here - you will need to log onto the intranet to see it as it is in part of the password protected intranet site.
