The connection to the devices has now ended. All three devices need returning to O2…. But, due to your efforts during this trial, the school now plans to purchase these devices to extend the trial and to give other students and staff the opportunity of using them in education. Would you like to take part […]
Launched in 2008, we now have over 300 podcasts expertly created for effective learning and revision…
Produced in collaboration with over 30 teachers for GCSE students
Relevant to the six main GCSE exam boards across seven subjects
Enhanced podcasts with added text and original images
As simple to download as iTunes
For use as a learning resource throughout the year, not just for revision
Reasonably priced from £1.95 per title or from £9.95 for a whole topic
Available in short, easy to digest, bite-size segments
GCSEPod is an accessible and affordable learning product, written by teachers, for use by Years 9, 10 and 11 on computers, iPods and Mobile Phones, anytime, anywhere, all year round.
Provide high quality, professional and engaging tools, resources and advice for schools, teachers, students and parents
Ensure technical barriers to entry for all remain low
Promote speaking, listening and creativity across the curriculum and beyond; with links to Literacy Frameworks, the National Curriculum and Creative & Media Diplomas
Provide links to local radio stations and the professional radio industry
Radio in Schools is aimed at infant, primary & secondary schools, colleges, universities and youth organisations across the UK.
Radio in Schools won the Arqiva Social Action Initiative Award 2006 and was nominated for an NDL Radio Academy Promotions and Marketing Award 2009.
Radio in Schools is supported by Global Radio and the Heart Network, TLT Solicitors, BT, The National Literacy Trust and The University of the West of England.
Language-learning for your iPod, iPhone, mp3 player or computer. Take your lessons with you wherever you go by downloading our free materials or purchasing our courses to learn even more.
Learn a language with Radio Lingua
Radio Lingua learning materials put you in control of your language-learning and help you learn where, when and how you want.
We have a huge range of materials including materials for learners of Spanish, French,German, Italian,English, and many other languages. Our materials are aimed at independent learners of all ages: all you need to learn another language with us is access to the internet and some enthusiasm! You can learn wherever you want to, at a time that suits you. By using an iPod or an mp3 player you can take your learning with you – learning with podcasts allows you to learn a language on the move. Radio Lingua language-learning podcasts are not simply lists of words for you to listen and repeat: each episode is a real lesson with an experienced teacher and/or native speaker speaking directly to you, the learner. You’ll be guided through the lessons and build your confidence in no time.
The Poetry Archive exists to help make poetry accessible, relevant and enjoyable to a wide audience. It came into being as a result of a meeting, in a recording studio, between Andrew Motion, soon after he became U.K. Poet Laureate in 1999, and the recording producer, Richard Carrington. They agreed about how enjoyable and illuminating it is to hear poets reading their work and about how regrettable it was that, even in the recent past, many important poets had not been properly recorded.
World War II History (WWarII.com) is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and historical value of the greatest war.
Our main goal is to collect and record WWII information including photos, documents, related past and present news, and equipment details. It is a project, hobby, and dream to build and to share.
The included works are meant to be a true representation of historical facts, however there may be submissions of user opinion and unverified content. All effort is taken to insure the accuracy and historical fact.
This site is continually under development, it is a work in progress. If you would like to contribute content, be a guest blogger or assist in any other way please contact me here.
Ceop have a new video and supporting lesson plans about sexting and cyberbullying, called ‘Exposed”. It’s fast moving, well made and aimed at the secondary school audience. We think they are worth having a look at. Exposed, on ‘think you know’ […]
Sat in our office one day watching manufacturers demonstrate exciting new technology, we felt like we were in a sci-fi film, wearing 3D glasses. We all jumped as this skeleton’s bony fingers reached out of the projector screen. It was the first time we’d seen a 3D Ready projector. We learnt about multi-touch touchscreens, 3 […]
Time and performance management have become a growing concern for teachers and leaders within the education sector in recent years. In the light of ongoing changes throughout the education sector and with increasing budget cuts, these concerns, more than ever, need to be addressed in a timely and cost-effective manner. A visit to many of […]
Ensuring successful and beneficial communication between school and home has always been a hurdle; time consuming and often ineffective in accomplishing the parental involvement that can be the key to driving achievement in students. BETT 2011 was a platform for visitors to explore communication tools on offer in order to solve this issue. Though it […]
As one of the most highly regarded education events, BETT has always been proud to host innovative product launches from exhibitors, and 2011 was no exception. To help schools save money, enhance instruction and boost student learning and engagement, PolyVision introduced a new all-in-one interactive whiteboard solution, which offers a low total cost of ow […]
Children under three should not watch screens, psychologist Dr Aric Sigman says as he warns it may lead to increased production of dopamine in children's brains. […]
This blog was originally written in Spanish by Andrés Carlos López Herrero. There is a variety of digital tools in today’s technology to enhance learning. This article aims to bring the subject of Infographics to the classroom, providing teachers with a guide to understanding the educational possibilities of this tool and choose the solution that best fits […]
Chris Park of the New York Life Foundation and Dr. David Schonfeld of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement offer five tips to help teachers deal with grieving students. […]
Blogger Matt Davis has highlighted resources that can help students make the transition into elementary school, into middle school, into high school and beyond, featuring information for parents, teachers and administrators. […]
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