Is Technology Good for Education?
Review of the book by Neil Selwyn An answer to the often breathless and relentless drive for technology in our schools; this book pulls together some serious concerns and offers an interesting...
Digital Literacy in Primary Schools
What does digital literacy look like in Primary Schools? Digital literacy is a hot topic in Primary Schools at the minute. Up and down the country we are focusing on maths, english...
Why I’m a fan of the BBC Microbit!
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...
The Excitement of a 3D Printer!
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...
How independent are your Digital Leaders?
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....
Don’t forget! The power of Skype….
It has been a while since I posted about Skype, however moving schools has meant that I have introduced Skype to another set of pupils, and indeed another set of teachers as...