Recently there have been some high profile national debates about what schools should teach as part of the ICT curriculum and a high profile has been given to programming. Programming in schools isn't new and builds on work they will already be doing. It starts in early years with work on instructions, positional language and knowledge of machines and devices that can be controlled in the world around us. Much of this early work doesn't need to involve technology at all but there is lots of technology that can be used to support it. Floor turtles and computer based resources can be programmed with simple instructions or complex sequences and there are several free applications. On this page there are...
After several weeks of reviewing the award entries the judging is complete and the shortlisted schools have been invited to the awards ceremony on June 21st. Before the ceremony the schools will take part in an exhibition to showcase their entries.
Book your free place now to attend the event; find out more about what these innovative teachers and creative students have been doing, celebrate their success and learn how you can do similar things in your school.
This is Northern Grid's favourite day of the year, we always leave impressed by the confident and articluate pupils. It is an outstanding opportunity to be inspired and enthused about how technology can enhance teaching and learning.
The event is open to staff and governors from all schools and local authorities. Visit the
A head teacher from a primary school in one of the Northern Grid partner LAs recently asked about teaching Control Technology and what equipment was needed. Susie Arnott, who has worked with Northern Grid regularly over the last few years, has produced this helpful guide.
This Case Study by St John's Primary School, Darlington, details how the school have developed ICT. The Case Study includes samples of work and some example policies for schools to use.
Learn how the success of a pilot project involving primary school pupils taking music lessons over videoconferencing, encouraged Dumfries & Galloway Council to invest in upgrading their broadband network to deliver cost effective teaching to a greater number of pupils.
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