Yorkshire Humber Grid For Learning (YHGfL) are releasing their Safer Internet Day 2012 resources to support initiatives around the UK, Europe and the world. The microsite can be viewed at ( here) and you can follow our latest SID developments via Twitter at(@YHGfLSID2012)

The key theme of Safer Internet Day 2012 is “Discovering the digital world together safely” and has a focus on people from different ages supporting and helping others in the online world. An important example of this is for young people to raise awareness about different digital devices with parents, carers and grandparents so that they know how to support their children and grandchildren whilst they are online.

YHGfL are offering an array of resources to support schools with running a Safer Internet Day event for other stakeholders. Central to this is a video resource which explains the specific resources which a school will need to run a series of workshops. This is supported by a number of documents which include PowerPoint presentations, posters and guidance documents for teachers in order that the event can be run easily. » Read more: Safer Internet Day 2012 Resources

Ofsted have released their latest report into ICT in schools.

Some key findings.

• The overall effectiveness of ICT was good or outstanding in over two thirds of the primary schools visited. In contrast, just over a third of the secondary schools visited were considered good or outstanding for the overall effectiveness of ICT. Many of the weaknesses seen in the secondary school sample, including weak use of assessment and the degree of challenge posed by the Key Stage 4 vocational curriculum, echo findings similar to those of Ofsted’s previous ICT report.
•  Pupils’ achievement in ICT was good or outstanding in over half of the primary schools visited over the three years of the survey. Achievement was good or outstanding in 29 of the 74 secondary schools visited, and was inadequate in almost a fifth. Achievement in the secondary schools was adversely affected by the lack of effective challenge for higher-attaining students and poor coverage of key aspects of the ICT curriculum, especially at Key Stage 4.
• The ICT curriculum and qualification routes provided by nearly half of the secondary schools surveyed were not meeting the needs of all students, especially at Key Stage 4. In these schools a single vocational examination course was taken by all students, limiting challenge to the more able, or ICT was offered as an option to some students with others not receiving the full National Curriculum. As a result, in 30 of the 74 schools visited nearly half of the students reach the age of 16 without a sound foundation for further study or training in ICT and related subjects.
•  In the majority of primary schools there were regular audits of staff’s professional development needs. The approach was less systematic in secondary schools, where inspectors saw very few examples of any evaluation of the impact of training on the effectiveness of teaching or on pupils’ learning.
• Most of the schools either had a virtual learning environment in full use or were in the process of installing one. Where schools were making regular use of a virtual learning environment, they had been able to enhance and enrich many aspects of school life, including the quality of learning resources, communications with parents, and assessment and tracking processes.

 Download in full..

• Word : ICT in schools 2008-2011.doc
• PDF :  ICT in schools 2008-2011.pdf
• Word : ICT in schools 2008-2011 – summary.doc
• PDF : ICT in schools 2008-2011 – summary.pdf

Anti- Bullying Week 2011

What’s inside

Regional round up – Safer Internet Day 2012, eSafety in the Foundation Stage, Hull eSafety Toolkit

Resources for parents – Engaging parents with eSafety, Digital parenting from Vodafone, PEGI Games ratings

Resources – eSafety videos, Social Networking: Assessing the risks, Data security – asking the right questions, Click Clever, Click Safe

In the news – NEN Safety survey, Latest OFSTED report urges safeguarding improvements, EU Kids Inline survey

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Inspired Learning… is the new Schools Programme for 2011 / 2012 from North Lincolnshire Museum Service.. Click here to down load the full programme : Inspired learning newsletter 2011

Highlights :

• All KPIs were met or exceeded this month
• A major focus for the month was development and user testing of our new
  online booking system and CPD brokerage. It is due to be launched in early
  September.
• A programme of free online CPD workshops has been devised in partnership
  with NAACE (ICT for Free) and the National Education Network. The
  sessions will be delivered by YHGfL and promoted across the other RBCs.
• The eSafety section of the website has undergone a major redevelopment,
  with many new sections and resources. It will now be easier to navigate and
  find specific resources.

2011.08 Monthly Report

The North Lincolnshire Learning Platform (My Learning Space) is a feature packed suite of e-learning tools suitable for learners of all ages.  Our platform continues to grow and develop over time as feed back from schools guide the direction of development.

» Read more: North Lincs Learning Platform Road Map

As you may be aware Netmedia, the platform that previously powered Teacher Zone, was disconnected at very short notice.

This means that teacher zone email, web box and subject index are no longer available in their previous format. The North Lincolnshire Common Learning Platform (My Learning Space) will be offered as a replacement for all these services.

Each school will be issued with a new username and password to access the new look web box.

Most schools are already part of the new Learning Platform and the remaining schools are being added as soon as possible unless you have indicated other wise.

If you have any concerns please contact Penny Earl, ICT & e-Learning Consultant.

Important Announcement

Please be aware that the Netmedia Platform which currently manages the North Lincolnshire Teacher Zone  will be retiring on the 15th April

There may be a small window of opportunity to transfer the existing system however, we need to plan for the data and service going down.

TZ Web Box

The Web boxes are currently being moved to North Lincolnshire Learning Platform.  You will  be contacted with your new user name and password shortly. Should you require any assistance during this transition please contact the Research and Information team on 01724 297283

TZ Subject Index

If you are using the Subject Index as a communications route to schools please contact andy.bird@northlincs.gov.uk to discuss alternative methods of communications.

If there are any resources you require from Subject boxes please download these to a safe place.

Resources that are deemed to be worth keeping will be transferred to the Knowledge Tree on the North Lincolnshire Learning Platform

TZ Web Mail

If you currently use an @tz.nlincs.yhgfl.net email address please download any important information you have in your Inbox and inform your contacts that your address will no longer be available.  We strongly encourage teachers to adopt the @northlincs.net email address available as part of the North Lincolnshire Learning Platform.  Most schools are now signed up to this service.  If you are unsure if your school has been set-up please contact sarah.dunn@northlincs.gov.uk for details.