Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Long gone are the days of chalk and talk, five days a week. Knowledge acquisition is not just about being told; being shown is vital. Students must experience their learning through their senses. In order to keep up with the changing way in which we acquire knowledge tapping into visual learning is key and with
Monday, April 15th, 2013
In recent decades comparison has been at the forefront of educational change. Since the creation of the league tables in 1992 schools have been ranked with the aim of helping contribute to education excellence. The stated aim...
Monday, April 1st, 2013
Full of character and fun, this game based maths app is aimed at Preschool and Reception. The design and characters are very appealing. All of these activities are introduced and played with the help of some quirky,...
Monday, April 1st, 2013
This Pirate Adventure is great fun and easy to use. My son has been using it for about a year (since he was 3). The theme engaged him and the questions were pitched at an excellent level:...
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
I was recommended to a TED lecture called ‘use data to build better schools’ given by Andreas Schleicher. Andreas is from an OECD funded organisation called PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment). It was a great use...