Introduce your class to safe tech use: 8 things you should try!

Aug 6, 2015 Digital Library • Teaching and Learning

Starting the new term with a new class is always exciting! Get them off to a good start with the tech in your classroom with a few simple activities designed to have them think about what they use tec...

Teaching the internet…

Apr 19, 2015 Teaching and Learning

to understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration   ...

Ubuntu in School – Part II

Dec 28, 2014 Curriculum • Teaching and Learning

Putting Ubuntu on our old Windows XP computers was a way of trying to breathe new life into the machines – making them useable again. That post is here. It has made machines accessible for inter...

Why I’m trying Linux Ubuntu in school…

Sep 27, 2014 Teaching and Learning

Our Digital Strategy is outlined here. Such a vital part of school life nowadays! I've been thinking of a way we could make use of the old machines which are spread around the school. Consideratio...

Social Media in the Primary Classroom?

Mar 30, 2014 Supporting Parents • Teaching and Learning

Prompted by a recent twitter chat for #ukedchat which examined social media in the classroom, I began to think about just how relevant this is for our Primary schools. It all starts with the curriculu...

Creating a Simple Quiz with Scratch

Mar 20, 2014 Blog

Finding different ways to bring Scratch into the classroom has been a focus for me this term! Not that we haven't found it interesting, or fun, but I have been looking for ways to build it into th...