Three-quarters of school staff say they need training in remote learning, according to a new survey carried by out by Tes.

The survey of more than 2,400 school staff also revealed that more than two-thirds of those polled had not received any training in online learning during the coronavirus lockdown, and that the most popular means of delivering remote lessons was to email work to pupils.

The findings come as the government has said schools will be required to ensure they have plans in place to support remote learning in case they need to close and for pupils who are shielding.

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However, the survey also found that the lockdown had increased school staff confidence in using technology.

It revealed that 79 per cent reported that they were more likely to use technology in their teaching practice once the situation returns to normal.

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Lord Jim Knight, chief education and external officer at Tes Global said: “These findings should send a strong message to government that the requirements for schools to have well-developed online learning plans in place are challenging to say the least.

“It’s clear from our research that most school staff need - and want - training in remote learning if it is to play an integral and effective role in supporting teaching and learning from September.”

David Weston, chief executive of the Teacher Development Trust, said: “School leaders and the government need to ensure that teachers can switch seamlessly between in-person teaching and online.

“This is not simple, and providing the right training and support is essential if high-quality teaching and learning is to be available to those isolating or in local lockdowns.”

The Tes survey also revealed that

• 58 per cent of teachers have produced more content for lessons to be delivered remotely.
• Just over a quarter of teachers (27 per cent) found that schools’ partial closures had not affected their collaboration with peers, but 49 per cent reported the need to work more independently.

The top five ways to deliver lessons remotely, according to the new survey were:

• Emailing work to pupils.
• Sharing activities on school website.
• Using edtech platforms.
• Live video.
• Recorded video.

The survey was conducted between 8 June and 15 June this year. There were 2,483 respondents.

Earlier this year, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Geoff Barton, predicted that the coronavirus lockdown would highlight a lack of a national infrastructure in edtech to support remote learning.