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Resource Centre- Week #22
I know I say it every week but we did have some really super ideas last week. The ARCHIVE shows the range of ideas and activities that are now being shared. I was on holiday for a few days this past week so not so much promoting. Let’s make this week really special! As usual link your ideas that can […]
Read moreKeeping up with Technology #3
This is the final of the short series of guest posts looking at the use of technology in schools. Here are Part One and Part Two. We return to Michael Shepherd for our third reflection where he shows how far ahead the children may already be! The Original article is here ‘The New Currency’ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The principle goal of education […]
Read moreKeeping Up With Technology #2
This is the second in a short series from guest writers. The first can be seenhere. Today’s contribution comes from Neil Finney who is a teacher in Ontario, Canada. The original article can be seen here ‘Should Mobiles be Allowed in Class?’ It would seem that the UK is not the only place where mobile technology appears to be getting in the way of […]
Read moreKeeping up with Technology #1-
I follow a lot of enthralling blogs, reading really thought provoking articles. I have recently come across some posts by two writers that I really enjoy. They have been writing about similar subjects and I felt that together they made a good series. The first is by Michael Shepherd who is a headteacher in Blackpool. The original article can be seen here […]
Read moreEaster School
As schools close for the Easter break, I thought I’d share with you the ‘holidays’ that some staff are having. No – don’t worry, this post is not about sun and sea! It is about Easter School. This is the name that one school has given to the booster classes being held over the holidays.
Read moreResource Centre – Week #13
Many thanks to those of you who linked up last week. There were some wonderful Easter ideas. I loved the Easter Bunnies from the Nurture Store . We are getting ready for THAT wedding so I was really pleased that Chris over at Thinly Spread shared a very simple idea for some bunting . With Spring also well on it’s way the […]
Read moreResource Centre – ANNOUNCEMENT!
For those of you who visit the Resource Centre regularly, apologies as there is none this week! That is because I am replanning what will be available. There are so many people working with children helping them with their learning so the Resource Centre is getting BIGGER!
Read moreInterviews – first impressions count!
We are well into the season that all those on fixed-term contracts and those coming to the end of training dread – the ‘look for a job’ time. It can be a thankless task if you live in an area that has few vacancies or are a generalist teacher where specialists are needed.
Read moreResource Centre – Week 10
Last week saw some very unusual links for great ideas. Among them we had Oliver Quinlan’s class showing us ‘Coffee Shop’ a great maths and discussion link. We also had Geocaching for Peter Yeomans who described it as IT with exercise! The Resource Centre is designed as a central place to come and check out ideas, recommendations and classroom plans. […]
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