July 6, 2015
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Recently we concluded the curriculum module on the FDLT year 2 course. During this module we had explored the teaching of discrete subjects; making connections between subjects and the aspects of the curriculum that are not named as subjects. In … Continue reading
June 19, 2015
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In July the University of Northampton is running a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called ‘Study Skills for Academic Success’. Anyone can enrol on this course – the link is here. If you are about to start a course in … Continue reading
June 11, 2015
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On Monday June 22nd from 5pm until 7.30pm the Northampton Inspire network is holding its final event of the academic year. The theme is ‘Forest Flight’ – and we will be exploring the physical and digital world across the curriculum … Continue reading
May 3, 2015
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From May the 11th you can sign up to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called Let’s Teach Computing. Here are the details: Details Let’s Teach Computing is a Department for Education funded MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). It is … Continue reading
March 17, 2015
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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 6, 2015
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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
February 16, 2015
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Teaching assistants from Leicestershire, Northants and Derby took part in a great day of workshops on Friday 13th February at Beauchamp College, Oadby. The morning workshop led by Eva Cartwright, Principal of the Teaching Assistant College, focused on creative strategies … Continue reading
February 9, 2015
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On Tuesday evening (10th February) at 8pm on Channel 4 there is an interesting TV programme – The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. It is an observational documentary that follows ten four-year-old children at nursery – the nursery … Continue reading
February 6, 2015
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Dom Murphy has recommended this blog as a useful and inspiring one to follow and read: You can access it at this link. Tim Rylands is an experienced primary school teacher who uses digital technology to support and inspire learning. … Continue reading
January 23, 2015
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What is TeachMeet? Come along to an evening of sharing teaching and learning ideas. We’ll have mini presentations on creative classroom activities across the curriculum and there will be lots of ideas you can start using straight away. Everyone is welcome … Continue reading