--- title: "ON-DEMAND EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: How is the Oak National Academy Supporting Disadvantaged Pupils?" description: WATCH NOW - Ian Bauckham CBE, Chair of the Oak National Academy, speaks exclusively to IG Schools about supporting all pupils, teachers and school leaders. image: https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hubfs/download%20(2)-4.png --- [![IG-Schools-Logo-2020](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/IG-Schools-Logo-2020.png?width=149&height=38&name=IG-Schools-Logo-2020.png "IG-Schools-Logo-2020")](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools) - [**](https://twitter.com/IG_Schools) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inside-government---school) [Sign Up](https://info.insidegovernment.co.uk/join-ig-schools-hub) [Latest Articles](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools) [School Workforce](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/school-workforce) [Leadership & Governance](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/leadership-governance) [SEND Conference](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/send-conference) [Wellbeing and Inclusion](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/wellbeing-and-inclusion) [Schools](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/schools) [Pupil Premium Conference](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/pupil-premium-conference) [Pupil Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/pupil-mental-health-and-wellbeing) [SEND](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/send) [Teaching & Learning](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/teaching-learning) [Verbal Communication](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/verbal-communication) [Written Communication](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/written-communication) # ON-DEMAND EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: How is the Oak National Academy Supporting Disadvantaged Pupils? 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Ian provides insight into how the resources provided by the Academy are being used, and by who, as well as how effective data collection at key points during the online lessons is helping to get an understanding of how pupils are feeling about the work, and how much they are actually learning. In addition to sharing how schools should make best use of the online lessons through the summer and the next academic year, Ian provides insight into the role of the Academy in supporting disadvantaged pupils, the curriculum, and how teachers and school leaders should be planning to use these resources from September to supporting catch-up and ongoing learning.     [Read Key Takeaways from the Interview](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/oak-academy-discussion)  [Visit the Oak National Academy](https://www.thenational.academy/) [2020–21 Oak National Academy Curriculum](https://www.thenational.academy/2020-21-oak-curriculum) [Further information for teachers and schools ](https://www.thenational.academy/information-for-teachers)   **Find more interviews with sector experts plus guidance and resources for remote teaching on learning on the IG Schools Blog.** [![Return to IG Schools Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5539127/58bdb7e3-054b-4763-a03c-fa16f6d23ae5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5539127/58bdb7e3-054b-4763-a03c-fa16f6d23ae5)   ## Related Articles #### Subscribe to our blog Get exclusive offers, insights and learning resources direct to your inbox. 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