What Does an Online Session Look Like?

Online sessions are designed to be structured, interactive, and highly personalised, allowing students to receive targeted learning support from the comfort of home.

Sessions are conducted live using Google Meet and shared learning resources through Google Docs.

Students are actively engaged throughout the session using collaborative documents, live teacher feedback, guided practice, and interactive learning activities. Here is an example of a typical session.

Before the Session

Prior to the session, families will receive:

  • A Google Meet session link

  • Any required resources or documents

  • Reminders of session times where applicable

Students should:

  • Log into their Google account before the session begins

  • Ensure their device is charged

  • Have a stable internet connection

  • Be seated in a quiet learning space

It is recommended that students use:

  • A laptop or desktop computer

  • Headphones where possible

  • A keyboard for writing tasks

Phones are not suitable for sessions due to the reading and writing components involved.

Joining the Session

At the scheduled session time, students:

  1. Click the provided Google Meet link

  2. Join the live session using their microphone and camera

  3. Open any shared Google Docs or learning resources

For younger students, parent assistance may occasionally be needed at the beginning of sessions to help with logging in or opening documents.

During the Session

Explicit Teaching (10 minutes)

One targeted skill using modelling, visual examples, and guided explanation.

Examples may include:

  • Structuring a paragraph

  • Improving sentence fluency

  • Decoding unfamiliar words

  • Answering comprehension questions

  • Planning persuasive writing

During this stage, the teacher may:

  • Share their screen

  • Type examples live

  • Annotate texts

  • Highlight key features within Google Docs

  • Model writing step-by-step

This allows students to clearly see the thinking process behind the skill being taught.

Guided Practice (15 minutes)

Students practise the skill alongside teacher support using shared digital documents.

The teacher can:

  • Watch students type in real time

  • Provide immediate feedback

  • Leave comments and prompts

  • Correct misconceptions as they occur

  • Scaffold responses where needed

This collaborative approach allows sessions to feel highly interactive and personalised.

Independent Application (10 minutes)

Students then independently apply the skill with reduced support.

Tasks may include:

  • Writing a paragraph

  • Editing sentences

  • Completing comprehension responses

  • Reading and analysing a text

  • Applying spelling or grammar rules

The teacher continues monitoring progress and provides support when needed.

Feedback & Goal Setting (10 minutes)

At the end of the session, students receive:

  • Positive feedback

  • Discussion of strengths

  • One clear improvement focus

  • A goal for the following session

Parents may also receive a brief progress update outlining:

  • What was covered

  • Areas of improvement

  • Next learning focus

A Structured, Personalised Approach

Every session is tailored to the student’s:

  • Current learning level

  • Individual goals

  • Strengths and challenges

  • Pace of progress

By combining explicit teaching, collaborative digital tools, and ongoing feedback, online sessions provide purposeful, engaging support designed to build both confidence and academic growth.