We were delighted to see our FDLT and BALT graduates receive their degrees at graduation last Tuesday. The ceremony was such a tribute to their hard work and commitment.
November 19, 2022
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July 12, 2022
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Exploring stop motion animation with FDLT year 1.
In the final FDLT year 1 session the students worked together to create their own stop motion animations. In this activity they brought together subject knowledge and practical and creative skills to convey some information or an idea. In a … Continue reading
December 19, 2021
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Learning about education in other places in the world on the BALT course
This week our BA Learning and teaching students had the opportunity to talk with a teacher working in an international school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Module tutor, Laura-Jane Devanny, organised this experience to help bring to life the PDT3009 Education … Continue reading
July 15, 2021
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Summer Reading Challenge!
This year’s Summer reading Challenge from The Reading Agency is called Wild World Heroes! You can find out more about it here. There are resources to support it available for schools, libraries and for use in the home so everyone … Continue reading
May 18, 2021
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Science outside the classroom
Details here about an interesting education event you and your school might be interested in. Tickets can be booked here.
May 12, 2021
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Drawing to learn anything: no drawing skills required.
Here’s a great opportunity to hear art educator Paul Carney introduce his book ‘Drawing to Learn Anything’. As he says “Do not be put off using this book if you can’t draw. If you can write your name you will … Continue reading
February 24, 2021
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Adding sound to art!
This week I gave an online talk at the Primary Art Craft Design Network Meeting for County Durham Art Co-ordinators. It was based around using audio and images together in viewing and making art. Here is the digital book used … Continue reading
January 29, 2021
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Creating with BBC sound effects!
BBC Sound Effects is a useful site that can be used to create resources. It can be accessed here. It can be searched to find a huge variety of sounds that can be downloaded or linked to for educational purposes. … Continue reading
January 14, 2021
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WindowSwap in the classroom
You will probably have come across the site WindowSwap this week. It can be accessed here. It is a simple series of video views through windows around the world and as such has so much potential for use in learning. … Continue reading
June 17, 2020
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Create your own virtual classroom
You might have come across the idea of the #bitmojiclassroom on social media. Over the last few months, with many teachers and TAs away from face to face contact with their pupils, the idea of creating a virtual space that … Continue reading