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Five top tips for getting the most of the a basic (free) Padlet account
Five top tips for getting the most of the a basic (free) Padlet account
We frequently use and recommend Padlet boards here at the CLC – they are great for sharing information and collaborating in classrooms and across a school. An individual can have...
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Personalised learning in primary maths: tips and tools
Personalised learning in primary maths: tips and tools
In Maths Week, discover our pick of the maths tools that help to personalise learning and add variety and stimulation to your maths teaching.
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Personalised learning in primary modern foreign languages: tips and tools
Personalised learning in primary modern foreign languages: tips and tools
We’ve been giving our regular subject forums this term a personalised learning twist, and first up in October was our primary modern foreign languages forum (which also included a brief...
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Fifteen fabulous free edtech tools for primary schools to try in autumn 2021
Fifteen fabulous free edtech tools for primary schools to try in autumn 2021
Each week in our newsletter we highlight a favourite free or low-cost app/tool/resource/piece of software that we think might be useful or fun in your classroom or school. We regularly...
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Three inclusive activities for primary schools inspired by EU Code Week
Three inclusive activities for primary schools inspired by EU Code Week
It’s EU Code Week* (actually fortnight, it runs from 9-24 October) so we’re celebrating with three brilliant activities aimed at primary schools, including a great Scratch project we’ve tried and...
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Computational thinking in early years: the Danish way
Computational thinking in early years: the Danish way
Early years computing isn’t all about devices and screen time – and encouraging computational thinking doesn’t always involve computers at all, writes Sarah Horrocks, Connected Learning Centre director.
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Scaling up Padlet in schools: a great way to support learning with limited digital access
Scaling up Padlet in schools: a great way to support learning with limited digital access
Padlets are a simple online noticeboard for displaying information, whether text, images,  video or audio. Schools and teachers have found them to be a very effective way of sharing information...
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Five questions European teachers are asking about blended learning
Five questions European teachers are asking about blended learning
How will countries across Europe continue to make best use of blended learning in their classrooms? That’s the question addressed by Co-Learn, our latest Erasmus+ project looking at blended learning...
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CAS Inspire showcase highlights: learning around blended delivery
CAS Inspire showcase highlights: learning around blended delivery
Missed our CAS Inspire showcase this week? Catch up with our roundup of the event. #CASInspire, from Computing at School (CAS), is an ongoing programme of support consisting of live...
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Upcoming CPD

New to subject leadership in primary school computing session 1, 2 and 3
New to subject leadership in primary school computing session 1, 2 and 3

This programme is designed for primary teachers who have recently taken on responsibilities and leadership for technology and computing. It will cover curriculum planning, tools and resources, methods for supporting colleagues and progression and assessment. Colleagues will be expected to attend all three sessions. The third session will be held in a school and will include classroom visits.

Further details for sessions 2 and 3 to follow:

Session 2: 9.30-11.30am Thursday 27 January (virtual)

Session 3: TBC (in person)

23/11/21,
15:45
- 17:15
KS1, KS2
Computing subject leaders, Headteachers...
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Computing and Online safety conference for primary schools
Computing and Online safety conference for primary schools

Diving deep into all things computing, this conference will consist of two sessions. Participants can choose to join us for the full day, or book for just the morning or afternoon separately.

Online Safety & Data Security (am)
This session is for computing subject leaders, senior leaders, safeguarding leads and other relevant school staff. Falling in the lead up to Safer Internet Day 2022 (Tuesday 8 February), the morning of the conference will have a particular focus on online safety, bringing together a variety of external resources with expertise from within the CLC team to help schools get to grips with the complexities of online safety and data security.

Leading Computing in the Classroom (pm)
This portion of the day is for computing subject leaders and teachers interested in the use of technologies across the curriculum. It will include policy and curriculum updates as well as practical workshops and opportunities to hear from colleagues in other schools.

01/02/22,
09:15
- 15:30
EYFS, KS1, KS2
Business leaders, Computing subject leaders...
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Upcoming Special projects

The News Project
25/11/21,
09:30
- 14:25
KS2

Special project in collaboration with First News Education

For a third year, building on two successful previous projects, we are once again partnering with the children’s newspaper First News, fellow member of the national Making Sense of Media and News Literacy networks. This special project with a literacy, PSHE and citizenship, as well as computing focus, highlights our specialist interest in this important aspect of digital and critical literacy.

The News Project will enable participating classes from year 5 to immerse themselves in news and current affairs using First News and the Bett award-winning First News iHUB, which will be provided free of charge during the school-based part of the project over a six week period. Under the guidance of their teacher, pupils will be supported in their development as a community of fully informed news readers. Classes will test their new critical skills and knowledge in the culminating virtual celebration event which will include a news competition and team-based critical literacy and editorial activities. After the event, schools will be able to use the resources from the day in their school.

The project will launch with an introductory CPD session for teachers to set the context, demonstrate resources and to plan for the school-based activities. 

Initial CPD session - Thursday 21st October 4pm-5.00pm. 

Project work undertaken in school - October and November.

Special event - Thursday 25th November 9.30am-2.45pm.

The Garden Museum
21/02/22,
-
KS1

The CLC is once again partnering with the Garden Museum to offer a partnership project for KS1 pupils (primarily suited to Yr2). Located next to Lambeth Palace on the bank of the Thames, the museum has an inspiring collection that provides the ideal stimulus for young learners to explore the world around them.

Pupils will use technology alongside the museum’s collection to explore the wonderful world of seeds.

  • How are they planted?
  • How do they spread?
  • What is inside them?

 The Garden Museum has a large collection of seeds and tools that pupils will engage with.

These half-day sessions will take place at the Garden Museum.

There is a limited number of dates available, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

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