Classroom Resources (19)
Parental engagement in careers exploration
By U-Explore on 26 April 2012, 09:39am
In the latest of a series of short films that look at the many ways in which U-Explore can be used to support both staff and students in establishments around the country, we vis- ited a pro-active academy in the North East of England to investigate how parents are be- ing involved in their child's careers exploration.
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in Gateshead is passionate about involving parents in their child's careers exploration and in addition to using U-Explore in lesson time, students are being encouraged to log on to the interactive platform at home with their parents to explore their future options further.
Sponsored VALUES programmes snapped up
By Human Values Foundation on 17 April 2012, 10:29am
Recognising the importance of children's character development, the tight financial constraints schools are under and the ever increasing demands on teachers' time, in March The Shanly Foundation offered to pay for 10 copies of the Human Values Foundation's ready-to-teach EDUCATION in HUMAN VALUES programme suitable for children aged from 4 to 12 years.
Schools local to The Shanly Foundation were advised about this generous offer of practical assistance and within a fortnight, just before the end of the Spring term, 10 schools had contacted The Human Values Foundation to claim a free copy of the resource.
Primary school students make video about programming with robots
By Minirobots on 16 April 2012, 15:29pm
Students from the Park Road Primary School have made their own video explaining how to programme with the mOway robot.
Aged between 9 and 10, the students have been learning robotics and programming with the robot for some time now. Their teacher says that they have dedicated a lot of time and effort in preparing this tutorial but have been very enthusiastic about their work.
Learn programming with the Moway educational robot
By Minirobots on 06 March 2012, 13:51pm
The Moway robot is an educational tool created with the aim of bringing robotics technology to classrooms throughout the world.
Moway is a didactic tool designed for the world we live in. By bringing the world of robotics, programming and technology into education centres and schools, it enables these subjects to be taught using high-quality methodologies that allow students to become familiar with and understand the technology that surrounds us in our daily lives.
MP and Shadow Treasury Minister visit U-Explore as youth unemployment figures hit record high
By U-Explore on 09 February 2012, 10:09am
A local MP and Shadow Treasury Minister have visited U-Explore to learn more about the company's work in the careers guidance space following news that youth unemployment figures have hit a record high.
Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey and Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rachel Reeves MP received a first-hand look at how U-Explore is working to ensure that all young people are able to progress into suitable employment and training, regardless of their circumstance, and make informed, educated decisions about their futures.
The visit came after recent figures published showed that over a million young people were out of work in the three months to November. The number of 18 to 24-year-olds in Yorkshire claiming job seekers allowance more than doubled between January and December last year.
SchoolsWorld goes live with Teachers TV catalogue
By SchoolsWorld on 08 February 2012, 18:10pm
SchoolsWorld (www.schoolsworld.tv) is now live with the 3,500 educational videos from Teachers TV. SchoolsWorld is for everyone who engages with the world of schools – from governors to teaching assistants, parents to pupils, and also the business world interested in online learning.
The high quality videos launched on SchoolsWorld cover a huge range of subjects across education.
Mencap & Digital Giving launch 'Spellathon'
By Mencap on 09 January 2012, 14:24pm
Spellathon is a groundbreaking, new and exciting, FREE, global, digital sponsored spelling competition taking over the world, raising funds for learning disability charity Mencap.
Set in a futuristic digital universe and presented by ‘The Professor’, a 3D bee character voiced by none other than Stephen Fry; Spellathon is fun playing, fast moving, highly visual game and can be played anywhere, by anyone - children, students, and adults of any age! Register now at www.spellathon.net and BEE ready for the world’s first, unique global Spellathon!
Whilst competing against the clock, against others or even in reverse mode, or rather esrever edom! Spellathon entrants pledge a target number of words to spell correctly whilst practicing ahead of the online global championships to be held in March 2012. All words spelt correctly, are “banked” in your hive and your scores are displayed on the global leader board!
The pocket behaviour trainer app is here!
By Pivotal Education on 11 October 2011, 08:12am
We are pleased to announce the release of Pivotal Education’s Pocket Behaviour Trainer App - available to download free!
This App will provide teachers of all levels of experience with cutting edge and practical behaviour management advice at the touch of a button and will help you transform behaviour in your classroom. It includes tips, resources, video clips and up to the minute education news.
Why not take a look and download The Pocket Behaviour Trainer! It is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and can be downloaded at the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/app/pivotal-educations-pocket/id464884813?mt=8.
Rafi.ki launches HIV360º - supporting young people around the world to get informed and take action on HIV and AIDS
By Rafi.ki on 05 October 2011, 10:25am
Coinciding with the House of Lords' report on HIV and AIDS, which calls for a new awareness campaign to help stop the spread of the virus in the UK, online learning community Rafi.ki, has launched HIV360º, an exciting and interactive youth education project.
Through cross-cultural communication, HIV360º raises awareness and improves understanding of HIV and AIDS, whilst encouraging young people to work together to take action on this hugely important global issue.
Innovative book helps parents and teachers develop children's emotional intelligence
By Emotional Intelligence Education on 03 October 2011, 11:09am
Developing Children's Emotional Intelligence by Helen Maffini and Shanaz Bahman, is a practical book designed to help parents and teachers to build the EQ of their students or children.
More details about the authors and the book are available at http://www.emotional-intelligence-education.com/emotional-intelligence-books.html The book is available at all major booksellers.
