COVID putting a focus on ICT education at home but what’s new?
Tue 16 February, 2021
With the onset of COVID, there has been a huge focus on keeping the UK population educated when it is not possible to be on-site at Schools, colleges, and universities.
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5 ways to keep your pupils engaged remotely.
Thu 11 February, 2021
Keeping pupils engaged while teaching remotely can be tough. especially when it seems there is no end in sight. Try these top tips for keeping them engaged.
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Utilising E-Learning for an Inclusive Learning Experience
Mon 25 January, 2021
Ensuring your students get the support they need to succeed is essential, especially as remote learning becomes the new normal. Educators must implement simple yet effective strategies to create an inclusive learning experience that considers the varied learning styles of their pupils.
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9 things your school IT provider should be doing for you and one thing to do if they are not – Part 2
Mon 26 October, 2020
Now for the second part of our blog looking at how school IT providers should be looking after you. If you are not sure what you should expect from your IT provider or if you are unhappy with the service they provided during COVID, then this is the blog for you.
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9 things your school IT provider should be doing for you and one thing to do if they are not – Part 1
Fri 16 October, 2020
Did your IT provider step up to the plate and give you all the support you needed? Or were you left feeling neglected and abandoned to figure it out alone? Many schools across the UK now rely on outsourced IT services and providers to some extent. If your school is one of those, it is likely this year has tested your relationship with your service provider to the max. In this unprecedented year schools have had to adapt like never before.
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How safe is your school data?
Wed 30 September, 2020
As a school, you will hold an enormous amount of data, on your teachers, your pupils, your buildings and your school resources. All of this data is vulnerable and highly valuable. So, what are you doing to protect it? Do you know how your data is being protected and managed? Or do you just pass it on to an automated backup service to process and be forgotten about?
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Is Your School Wi-Fi Running on Snail Speed? 5 Ways to Improve School Wi-Fi
Tue 22 September, 2020
Many schools struggle with slow and patchy Wi-Fi, and as the level of technology in classrooms increases this is becoming ever more disruptive.
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3 Ways to Improve E-Safety for Your Pupils at Home
Fri 11 September, 2020
The online world has never been more open, more vibrant and more important. Therefore E-Safety is now even more important to parents, teachers and pupils. Helping to protecting your pupils beyond the classroom is key to any successful E-Safety programme.
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3 Ways to Improve E-safety for Your Pupils at School
Wed 09 September, 2020
Find out how to take your school E-safety to the next level with these 3 handy tips.
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3 Ways to Get Your School ICT Ready for September
Wed 02 September, 2020
The summer is the optimal opportunity to ensure your school is ICT ready. This is especially important after months of remote learning to ensure a seamless back to school process for students and staff.
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3 Ways to Support Parents While Remote Teaching - Making Sure No One Gets Left Behind!
Thu 30 July, 2020
This period of lockdown has not only been hard on children but also on their parents. As teachers, you will know just how tough it can be to support and encourage children through education. And yet at present, many parents are having to do this in the home alongside remote working themselves.
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3 Ways to Encourage Teamwork Between Students While Teaching Remotely
Tue 21 July, 2020
We all know teamwork is important, it is often ranked as one of the most valuable and desirable soft skills in the world of work. And we all know that the foundations of good teamworking skills start at school. But how can teachers ensure pupils are still practising this skill when they are teaching and learning remotely. First, you need to look beyond the traditional classroom group project and consider how technology can elevate the humble group project to new levels.
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