Author Archives: Andrea Dunn
Early Vision free downloads
The Early Years software company Early Vision produce great resources for the EYFS to enhance role play and knowledge and understanding of the world. They also offer a range of free downloads, the latest of which is a set of … Continue reading
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Child-friendly search engines
I was at Newtown Primary yesterday, working on the Learning Gateway and we decided to set up a pupil page which included a list of child-friendly search engines, to include alternatives to the Google safe search that most schools currently … Continue reading
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Safeguarding children online: Are you managing online risks well?
The Becta leaflet/poster Safeguarding children online: Are you managing online risks well? is still available to download from here and is a simple and straightforward way of checking that your school has all the required safeguard in place to ensure … Continue reading
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Maths resources from Coventry LA
There are a large number of really great maths activities and interactive teaching programs which have been developed by Coventry LA for the Primary age group, which can be accessed here: Tip- have a look at the index first, which … Continue reading
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Create It Logo competition launched
We are looking for a new logo for the Create It Awards, which celebrate and encourage digital creativity in Shropshire Schools. We would like the logo to reflect the use of ICT in creativity. (The categories for the Create It … Continue reading
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Avatars
It is always good practice for children to use avatars to represent themselves online, rather than their own photographs. A great way for primary school children to create their own avatar is through the Wallace and Gromit stamp site, where … Continue reading
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The Big March launches Anti-bullying week
Anti-Bullying Week to launch on November 15 with the Big March To mark the launch of Anti-Bullying Week on November 15, the Big March will be a digital first – a collaborative campaign hosted entirely online and set to culminate … Continue reading
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Email projects
Last year we ran a number of email projects, where schools could sign up to have emails sent to their children’s Gateway email accounts. These included ‘The View from my Window’, ‘Signs of Spring’, e-safety resources and . All emails … Continue reading
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Using Clicker 5
We had a Clicker 5 course yesterday and I realised once again how useful it can be. One of the really useful features, especially for pupils with SEN, is the ability to associate a word with a picture – and … Continue reading
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New templates on the Learning Gateway
If the conventional primary interface is not suitable for your pupils (say, if they are Yr 4 or above), then why not consider using one of the primary class templates that we have developed – you can see some examples … Continue reading
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