Monthly Archives: September 2006
Mathematical Challenges
Steph Beard (HOS consultant Telford & Wrekin) has taken a selection of appropriate challenges from the DfES booklet ‘Mathematical Challenges for More Able Pupils‘ and converted them into word. All of the activities are set up with click and draggable … Continue reading
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Tagged Enhancing the curriculum, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Maths/Numeracy
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Exam Officer Training for the on-screen test for ICT
The following dates are for exam office training, contact NAA for further information: October 3 Liverpool, Adelphi Hotel October 5 London, Business Design Centre October 6 Bristol, Marriot City Centre October 12 Newcastle, Newcastle Racecourse October 13 Birmingham, NEC November … Continue reading
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National Poetry Day – October 5th
Here are some ideas for National Poetry Day activities from Teachit Isn’t my name magical? Get your classes to create their own identity poems using this ‘crunched’ version of James Berry’s poem as a stimulus. The original poem is available in the … Continue reading
BBC Creative Archive
Please note that the Creative Archive pilot ends on 30th September 2006 when under the new BBC Charter it undergoes a Public Value Test (PVT) It may emerge again following this, but not likely this school year. You have until … Continue reading
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Tagged elearning, Enhancing the curriculum, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
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Opportunity to participate in the West Midlands Foundation Stage e-assessment Project
Easy new on-line system that reports on over 30% of FSP skill areas The West Midlands RBC has forged an agreement with Screen Learning to conduct a free trial programme with schools in the West Midlands region. Screen Learning’s “Smart … Continue reading
Do you want to set up your own blog?
MFL teacher Joe Dale explains the process of setting up an educational blog in this article in TES. If anyone in Shropshire is interested in setting up their own blog they can obtain a free account at ethink, if you … Continue reading
Rock Idol 2006
You need to be in a band and to perform an original song not longer than 5 minutes in length. You will perform from your school to a panel of rock experts. The performance for the national finals will take … Continue reading
Google earth offers even more!
Google has released another new version of Google Earth, which now includes even more contents from the likes of National Geographic, Discovery Networks, and the United Nations Environmental Program. Simply click on the overlaid recatngles and it will bring up new … Continue reading
Teacher Assessment Activities – ICT
Teacher Assessment Activities – ICT (Key Stages 1 & 2) These two books form part of the QCA primary ‘Teacher Assessment Activities’ pack, which also covers D&T, History and Art. Key points are: (in my opinion only and relating to ICT only!) … Continue reading
Online alarm clock
Following on with the ‘time’ theme, here’s a link to a very clear online digital alarm clock – you could use it on a computer in the classroom or projected onto a screen or IWB- useful if your IWB software … Continue reading