Programming for Primaries Posted on 11 March 2024 by Barefoot Computing - Guest blogger in EdTech | Resources | Schools Programming for Primaries is an initiative aimed at fostering a love of coding and computational thinking. This year, Barefoot have shared their insight into teaching programming in school and how their free resources can support delivering a challenging and innovative curriculum. Read More...
Want To Talk About It? Advice for Parents on Talking About Online Safety Posted on 7 February 2023 by Grant Barnes - Threat & Vulnerability Manager, Cantium Business Solutions in EdTech Talking regularly with your child on the subject of internet safety is the greatest way to help keep them safe. Here are some ways that parents can open discussions with children about their life online. Read More...
What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied Posted on 24 November 2022 by Louis Boreham & Jess Orgill-Barnes in EdTech | Wellbeing Bullying is a topic we know a lot about but never expect for it to happen to our own child. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and children can at times experience bullying. This blog depicts what signs to look out for as well as offering advice for parents whose children may be experiencing bullying. Read More...
Learnings from Lockdown Posted on 8 March 2021 by Promethean in EdTech Almost overnight, lockdown shook the education landscape to its core. Despite rallying around to keep pupils in education, students struggled to maintain motivation away from teachers, peers, and trusted learning tools. Once schools returned, it was proven that the classroom, the people, and technologies it contains, are truly the centre of learning. This article explores the learnings from coronavirus lockdown and how the education sector can use technology to support learning more effectively in the future. Read More...
What Makes an Outstanding School? Posted on 15 February 2021 by Promethean World in EdTech What do you think makes an outstanding school? While student attainment remains a top priority, even throughout the pandemic, is it pupil wellbeing or academic results that really make an "outstanding" institution? What are your thoughts? Read More...
How Does Technology Help Raise Attainment? Posted on 25 January 2021 by Promethean World in EdTech Improving attendance and results is a top priority for schools, both in terms of better grades and closing the gap between those across the socio-economic spectrum. When it comes to making improvements in these areas, technology can help educators to make some quick and long-term wins. Here are 4 ways that technology raises attainment in schools. Read More...
How to Have Safe and Secure Meetings Via Microsoft Teams Posted on 7 January 2021 by Arthur Dunne, School Network Manager in EdTech This "How to Guide" will talk you through setting up a Microsoft Teams meeting and how to make this meeting safer and more secure for your students. Read More...
How to Use Snip and Sketch in Lesson Planning Posted on 16 November 2020 by Arthur Dunne, School Network Manager in EdTech | Resources Welcome to our new series of “How to Guides” with technical tips and IT support for teachers. Our guides will help you make the most of the technology available to you and help make your lesson planning easier. Our first guide explores how to use Snip and Sketch. Read More...
Teaching Kids Coding: Parents’ and Teachers’ Guide Posted on 9 November 2020 by Erika Rykun in EdTech Whether you’re a teacher looking at helping your class learn how to code, or a parent wanting to direct screen time toward something productive, here’s what you need to know about teaching coding to kids. Read More...
Distance Learning Tips and Tricks for Teachers Posted on 14 September 2020 by Coupon Chief in EdTech Distance learning has become the new norm for many classrooms across the country during the coronavirus pandemic and is likely to continue in some shape or form for many months to come. Here is how to maximise the effectiveness of online learning for your students. Read More...