A blog for students on the FDLT and BALT courses at the University of Northampton

at Leicester and UON

March 26, 2015
by Jean
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Minecraft – can it support learning?

Next Monday (30th March) there is a programme on Radio 4 called ‘Minecraft: more than a game’. Its on at 11am and than available on iplayer and on Box of Broadcasts if you a university student. In this programme the … Continue reading

March 17, 2015
by Jean
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20th March – Solar Eclipse!

On Friday March 20th (if it is not too cloudy) we will be able to view a solar eclipse. An solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the earth and the sun blocking the sun’s light from reaching the … Continue reading

March 10, 2015
by Jean
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Next Northampton Inspire network meeting

On Monday 23rd March we will be holding our next Northampton Inspire Network Meeting. This will take place in the Sulgrave building – go to reception and you will be directed from there. it will start at 4.30pm although refreshments … Continue reading

March 9, 2015
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Graduation 2015

I was so pleased to be sent this photo of some of our FDLT graduates from last month. The photo shows Jo, Tracey, Karen and Victoria, who are all now on the BALT course. Tracey called this photo ‘Look how … Continue reading

March 6, 2015
by Jean
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Two perspectives on Autism

Over the last few weeks on the One to One programme on BBC Radio 4 John Harris, a journalist on The Guardian, has been talking about autism. His son is autistic, in these two programmes he talks with an expert … Continue reading

March 4, 2015
by Jean
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Get Creative (Part 2 of 2)

You might have heard on BBC TV and radio lots of references to their campaign to encourage creativity called Get Creative! You can browse the website here. In the early weeks of this campaign there have been some programmes focusing … Continue reading