May 11, 2012
by Malcolm Wilson
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Perhaps your school is celebrating an anniversary, perhaps having 5, 10, 25, 50 years or centenary celebrations of the school itself, perhaps a local or national event such as a Silver Jubilee, or Diamond Jubilee. Whatever the number of days, … Continue reading
March 15, 2012
by Malcolm Wilson
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ICT tools to develop skills of scientific inquiry and investigation One of the main purposes of learning in the sciences is to develop skills of scientific inquiry and investigation using practical techniques. From “Sciences: Principle and Practice” from Education Scotland “In … Continue reading
February 9, 2012
by Malcolm Wilson
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http://www.mathsinthecity.com/ Maths in the City (set up in 2011 and shut down in 2016) was an excellent website for helping in teaching about mathematics around us – in showing pupils the huge range of ways maths is used all around them wherever … Continue reading
December 20, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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Take your classroom outside! Nature Detectives http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk is run by The Woodland trust, whose mission is to create, protect and inspire people about woods and trees. So if you are looking to take your classroom outside then this is a … Continue reading
December 15, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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Teachers often look for fresh ways of setting classroom tasks for pupils to demonstrate their learning. That is, to be able to show that they have understood what they have been learning by presenting or applying that information in a … Continue reading
December 6, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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“In today’s globalised society, connecting, collaborating and working together with people in other countries is an increasing part of everyday reality – from business, to leisure and beyond.” This introduction to Global Citizenship is from the British Council’s eTwinning schools … Continue reading
November 14, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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Geograph British Isles combines mapping with photography and gaming challenges to encourage practical interaction with maps and of the British Isles. Photographs for every square kilometre of the British Isles Users of Ordnance Survey maps will know that Ordnance Survey maps divide up … Continue reading
November 11, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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Primary Wall from the good people at Primary Technology is an online sticky wall space where your pupils can post small sticky notes with a title, their text and their name. This makes it great for rapidly gathering ideas, collaborating, … Continue reading
November 10, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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Little Bird Tales is a free online tool designed to let pupils create stories combining their voice with text and their images (either uploaded or created online with an artpad within the Little Bird Tales site). Little Bird Tales is … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by Malcolm Wilson
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Whether it is the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, Football World Cup, Tennis Masters or other high-profile international sporting events, major events such as these with high media coverage can capture the imagination of your pupils, and that interest can be harnessed … Continue reading
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