May 29, 2020
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As the month of June begins there are some interesting activities taking place to draw our attention to the natural world. The first is the annual event run by The Wildlife Trusts: “30 Days Wild“. At the link you can … Continue reading
November 8, 2018
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On Wednesday 14th November at 7pm Front Row is recording an arts and education special from Soar Valley College, Leicester. If you are a student based in Leicester this could be a very interesting opportunity for you. Tickets are free … Continue reading
October 30, 2018
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This is an interesting radio programme, especially if you are in FDLT Year 2, and thinking about the curriculum and how we organise learning in schools. As you listen, think about what the presenter finds out about cross curricular approaches, … Continue reading
September 27, 2018
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BLOG POST: If you are interested in exploring creativity in education a good starting point is this blog post written by Paul Carney. Explaining creativity in education In it he refers to the work of Csikszentmihalyi, who we discussed in sessions … Continue reading
May 31, 2018
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Nature live, straight into your classrooms! The Springwatch team are excited to announce eight new live programmes especially for schools! Beaming direct into your classroom, the Wild Academy will open for business at 1:30pm on Monday 4th June. Join us Monday … Continue reading
January 12, 2018
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On Monday 15th January at 2pm there’s a live lesson available to watch to inspire your participation in the BBC Radio 2 500 words writing competition. You can see information about the live lesson here. Calling all story writers! Now … Continue reading
September 29, 2017
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The current Children’s Laureate is Lauren Child and she is in this role from 2017 to 2019. This is what the Book trust said about her: “The role of Children’s Laureate is awarded once every two years to an eminent … Continue reading
August 25, 2017
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Over the last two weeks BBC2 have screened ‘No More Boys and Girls – Can Our Kids Go Gender Free?’ and it is also available on iPlayer until mid September. You can read more about it here. … Continue reading
July 24, 2017
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As a student of education there are many sources that you use to gather information to support your studies. As you begin your course you will be introduced to university resources to help you access academic books and journal articles … Continue reading
November 21, 2016
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On BBC Radio 4 ‘More or Less’ examines the data behind the headlines. Tim Harford responds to listener questions, seeking experts to deconstruct the research and statistics that underpin what we read in the media. As students you often hear … Continue reading