Posts Tagged ‘Updates’
New connections
We are really excited to have been making some new connections in the last couple of weeks. We have now launched our LEGO Robotics for Business programme and are looking out for North East businesses to engage with. We’ve already been talking to lots of companies and organisations with STEM links, and now have events,…
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After some really successful trial events, we are delighted to launch our LEGO® Robotics for Business service this week. The scheme is designed to offer a fantastic team-building experience to north east businesses while also engaging them in STEM education in our region. Events are built on our hugely successful FIRST® LEGO® League programme, where…
Read MoreNew sections added
We have added a number of brand new sections to our site, including a new look home page to give you quick access to the main features. Our fantastic computing scheme of work still takes pride of place, but now in its own section. A new page has been added to give more information on…
Read MoreNew unit! – Starting from Scratch
We have added another brand new unit of work to our collection, to further improve the way coding is taught at the beginning of Key Stage 2. We’d recommend this unit for Year 3 students. Starting from Scratch adopts the PRIMM method of teaching computer science. Research suggests that this method lays strong foundations in…
Read MoreNew unit! – Kodu an independent project
We have added a brand new unit of work to our Key Stage 2 computer science collection! Kodu – An independent project, does what the title suggests and gives your class the opportunity to unleash their full creative and coding potential with Kodu Game Lab. Students will work independently to plan, design, test and evaluate…
Read MoreCurriculum mapping for all KS1 and KS2 units of work
All of our Key stage 1 and Key stage 2 units of work now contain clear curriculum mapping to help teachers see exactly which prior units support their current teaching, and the units that will build upon it in the future. This will help them have a clearer idea of where the unit fits in…
Read MoreKS2 units updated for Purple Mash
We have now completed updates for all Key stage 2 units of work that contain lessons with 2Simple tools. Where relevant, all units have been updated to now include guidance and screenshots that reference Purple Mash, instead of the now outdated 2Simple Collection of software. We hope you enjoy these updates and the new options…
Read MoreNew subject leader content added.
The subject leader area has been reorganised and new documents have been added, including guides for Ofsted inspectors for carrying out deep dives in computing, which may be equally useful for subject leaders to assist with planning for inspection.
Read MoreEducation for a Connected World links added
As part of our scheme of work, we include lessons from Common Sense Education’s Digital Citizenship curriculum. We have now cross-referenced the excellent content of these lessons with the Education for a Connected World framework, which describes the Digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages…
Read MoreEarly Years resources added
Our Early Years page has been rearranged and updated to include new resources, videos, and links to useful articles on how to include ICT and computing elements in your Early Years curriculums. You can find the Early Years page from the ‘More’ menu on the navigation bar or by clicking HERE
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