ClickView switches on free access to full platform for all schools in Scotland

In response to the recently announced extension to school closures in Scotland, ClickView has switched on full access to the world-leading resource platform. This means all schools in Scotland will now have free access to ClickView until 31 March 2021, putting curriculum-aligned content at the fingertips of thousands of teachers, students and homeschooling parents. 

What this means for Scottish schools and families as remote learning continues

With Scotland recently announcing an extension to school closures until February half term, remote learning continues to play a pivotal role in maintaining quality education as the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 continues. To help where we can, we’ve committed to providing free access to the entire ClickView platform for all schools in Scotland until 31 March 2021

Harnessing the power of video in education in a digital age

Back in March 2020, the initial set of school closures took both schools and parents by surprise. Now, with further restrictions and school closures in place, teachers once again find themselves in a remote teaching position.

However, things have shifted since the first lockdown and online learning is no longer a reactive solution. Increased support has been put in place to provide students across Scotland with inspiring and engaging digital resources. We believe this will help to conserve the ongoing education for thousands of children and young people.

The importance of digital learning resources has never been more important. The consumption of news and media has evolved, through online TV, video streaming and social media. According to the latest Ofcom Media Nations report, the pandemic prompted a significant rise in the consumption of online video. One thing is clear. We can no longer overlook the importance of video and its effectiveness to engage audiences within an education setting.

Given the digital age we live in and the increased use of video streaming platforms, there is a longer-term need and use for quality video learning resources within teaching and learning.

Partnering with the National e-Learning Partnership to deliver the National e-Learning offer

ClickView’s latest steps to increase remote teaching support come in the wake of our recent partnership with the National e-Learning Partnership to deliver the National e-Learning offer. As the hosting and streaming partner for West OS pre-recorded content, ClickView provides a secure and reliable vehicle to share the valuable, teacher recorded videos with schools across Scotland. 

This partnership gives schools and teachers across the country vital and valuable access to quality, engaging resources. Access to world-class digital resources supports learning to continue outside of physical classrooms, while providing the opportunity to revitalise traditional education practices.

Our growing partnership network

ClickView supports many of Scotland’s independent schools and 90% of Scotland’s colleges, including City of Glasgow College. Additionally, ClickView is already in place in all Edinburgh and Inverclyde schools. This partnership developed because of a rise in demand for digital resources during 2020, coupled with increased pressure felt by teachers during the first wave of school closures. Edinburgh and Inverclyde became the first Local Authorities in Scotland to roll out ClickView.

We are delighted to further ClickView’s long-standing support of the Scottish education system, as a partner in the delivery of the National e-Learning Partnership. Importantly, ClickView’s teaching and learning content is now available to every school across Scotland, providing educators, students and families with access to world-class resources in a time of need.