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

at Leicester and UON

September 25, 2015
by Jean
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Make it Digital!

If you have been watching the TV or listening to the radio you will have heard about the BBC’s Make it Digital activities. The main website is here. There are TV and radio programmes, iWonder activities and opportunities to get … Continue reading

September 15, 2015
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The beginning of the academic year

Many of you will be starting a new academic year with your pupils, with your own children and perhaps yourselves as students.It s a big step to take and there is a lot to absorb. At the University of Northampton … Continue reading

September 7, 2015
by Jean
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Mind Changers

Carol Dweck and Growth Mindset (Radio 4 Wednesday 12th August and on iplayer and BoB) ‘Claudia Hammond presents the history of psychology series which examines the work of the people who have changed our understanding of the human mind. This … Continue reading

September 3, 2015
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Boosting your child’s IQ

Boosting your child’s IQ (Wednesday September 2nd at 9am and available on radio 4, iplayer and BoB) Programme description: ‘As summer ends and children trade flip flops for school shoes, Mariella Frostrup starts the new academic year exploring what can … Continue reading