Post Lockdown data of menteees

After an abrupt end to term 1 due to COVID-19 and an attempt at distance teaching and learning for all staff and learners for the first half of term 2, we were all keen to get into a familiar routine when schools reopened. Our learners did not adjust well to distance learning as we were in unchartered territory, so how did that impact learning and academic achievement? I will share term 1 and 2 data from my mentor class who seemed to do remarkably well post Lockdown.

Each term our learners select courses that are different from the previous term; so term 2 learners did courses that were offered to their peers in term 1. Teaching and learning resources were similar and allocated timetabled periods were the same. A few teachers created rewindable learning resources in the form of  videos during Lockdown which term 2 learners could access. The marked differences in term 2 post Lockdown were:
the reduced time spent onsite and
students being fed hot meals DAILY.

Well what a difference a satiated belly makes


Student:                           A         B         C        D        E         F        G        H
Term 1 credits gained:    18        3          4         0         7         0        24       5
Term 2 credits gained:    24       21       32        17       24       30       34       2
Credit shift:                   +6     +18     +28     +17     +17     +30     +10     -3

7 of my 8 mentees (88%) gained more credits post Lockdown compared to credits gained in term 1.