My school was one of hundreds across the country that had a part to play in the amazing educational experience that was Tim Peake’s Principia Mission. For schools this opportunity combined so many elements; real life science experiments; a dash of danger; story-telling and adventure; and an actual application of […]
We were lucky enough to get hold of a few Microbits last week (thanks Lancaster Uni!!) for our Primary pupils to play with. If you’re unsure of what they are check out this info here. A credit card sized computer inclusive of various input methods such as buttons and accelerometer, […]
For British Science Week this year I thought I’d get a 3D printer into school. I had a vague idea that it might inspire the children (and staff) – but really, I saw the create Ultimaker education project and felt inspired myself!! The Ultimaker Project allows you to borrow a […]
Digital Leader Chat! How to make your Digital Leaders independent… And what results can you expect?! This post is part of the slow chat that takes place over a week on twitter. You can find out more by searching the #dlchat and asking any of the lovely people chatting with […]
There is a huge emphasis currently on ‘closing the gap’ for our pupils – that is to say ensuring that achievement is possible regardless of a background or deprivation. Historically technology has been seen as an equaliser – a way to, for example, give the housewife time to work (washing […]
Our generation of whiteboards at school… The interactive type no less… Are slowly coming to the end of their useful life. The projectors are becoming more and more problematic, bulbs replacing with increased frequency and the hardware looking increasingly like it’s not going to last the year. Fact is some […]
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