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iPhone and iPod apps for Schools

iPhone and iPod apps for Schools

Following the creation of the Teaching UK iPhone application, I decided to investigate other apps that might be useful for teachers and schools. As well as finding some wonderful new applications, I also found lots of really useful iPhone+education related sites: Educate 2.0 is an application for teachers, giving them access to timetables, student data, teaching [...]

Map of Outdoor Learning Experiences

Map of Outdoor Learning Experiences

Peter Richardson has started a ‘map of outdoor learning experiences’ (also known as MOLE) which teachers can use and contribute to. The map, created using Google Maps, identifies opportunities for learning outside of the classroom, all of which have been contributed by other teachers. You can also add to the map yourself, sharing places that you [...]

Spelling Resources

Spelling Resources

Here are links to a selection of online resources which can help with the teaching and learning of spellings: SpellingCity.com – Teachers can register on this site and add spelling words for their pupils to learn. Children can then try a range of activities and take part in tests. SATs Spelling Tests – @arsenalchris has added all [...]

TeachingUK iPhone application

TeachingUK iPhone application

I’m really pleased to announce a new iPhone application for teachers. The app is called TeachingUK and it’s available in the App store now! The application is a really easy way for teachers to find the latest news (from this Teaching News blog) as well as the most recent additions to Teaching Ideas. You can also browse [...]

My Life Citizenship and PSHE resources

My Life Citizenship and PSHE resources

09 March 2010

My Life is a free interactive resource produced by The Children’s Society which aims to help children aged 7 to 11 develop the skills they need for a healthy, happy childhood. www.mylife4schools.org.uk The content is separated into different units, covering friends, family, learning, beliefs and keeping healthy. There are links to the National Curriculum, Every Child Matters [...]

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Fame Idle – Year 6 Production

Fame Idle – Year 6 Production

08 March 2010

Many Year Six classes put on a performance at the end of the year to mark the end of their time at their primary school. Although the end of the academic year is still a few months away,  here are details of a new musical for those teachers who want to plan ahead! ‘Fame Idle is [...]

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ICT Games

ICT Games

07 March 2010

ICT Games is a wonderful site with lots of interactive games and activities for primary children. The site is always growing and James Barrett, the creator, has produced some great resources that children can use at home or at school. Here are some links to a selection of them: Saucer Sorter – A counting stick for [...]

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Memiary – your online class diary

Memiary – your online class diary

06 March 2010

I’ve been a user of Memiary for a long time now. I use the site to record five things that I’ve done / achieved / want to remember each day. I also use the tool in my classroom… as a class, we spend a few minutes at the end of each day recording five things [...]

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BBC School Report News Day 2010

BBC School Report News Day 2010

06 March 2010

The BBC’s School Report News Day takes place on Thursday 11th March. Is your school taking part? For those who are new to the project, it aims to turn classrooms into newsrooms, giving children a chance to make the news. Pupils are given opportunities to make news reports about things that are important to them, through [...]

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Primary Teacher’s Toolbox

Primary Teacher’s Toolbox

05 March 2010

Tony Poulter has created a wonderful resource called the Primary Teacher’s Toolbox. According to Tony, it has ‘more useful links than you can shake a stick at’. www.btinternet.com/~tony.poulter There are links to: useful sites for teachers, child-safe websites suitable for foundation, KS1 and KS2 children, cyberhunts which encourage children to use the Internet, interactive quizzes and more… Tony has also added useful [...]

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Jewel of Muscat Education Resources

Jewel of Muscat Education Resources

04 March 2010

The Jewel of Muscat is a reconstruction of a 9th century trading ship that sailed the Maritime Silk Road from Arabia to China. The Jewel is currently recreating the spirit of naval adventure by sailing from Oman to Singapore. You can follow the journey of the ship and find out all about it’s creation on their website which has [...]

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Free Resources from Practical Action

Free Resources from Practical Action

03 March 2010

Practical Action are a development charity who are offering lots of free resources for schools, linked to their work in helping some of the world’s poorest people to transform their lives for the better. www.practicalaction.org.uk/education The Education area of their site has a wide range of content for teachers and pupils, including: Videos showing how designers make their [...]

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Film Project for 11-14 year olds

Film Project for 11-14 year olds

02 March 2010

My World in 60 Seconds is a film project for 11-14 year olds, set up by the Geographical Association, to create an alternative guide to our world, a guide that is created by you. The organisers want to re-present the world as people know it, so they are looking for young people to make short [...]

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Road Safety Resources

Road Safety Resources

01 March 2010

Here are details of two sites which can be used to support work on road safety: Safety Matters is designed for 7-11 year olds (and their teachers / parents) and offers free and interactive resources. Safety Matters provides teachers with lesson plans, assembly plans, student worksheets and interactive whiteboard tools which deliver road safety messages whilst supporting [...]

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