How many first impressions do you get as a school/college, or department? Its not a glib comment. Prospective employees, parents, students or visits. What are their first impressions and where/how do they conceive them? The front gates, how the College …
“Innovation is no longer about who has the most gifted scientists or best equipped labs. It’s about who has the best architecture of participation.” Tim O’Reilly read in an Educause article.
In September, one of my first requests was the implementation of an AUP. This was posted on every PC in College. It was an automated service, staff and students only able to proceed after they accepted the guidelines? Did any …
Now this is just a wonderful way to waste time, be create and have fun. I could not be simplier. KS2 students would devour it, KS3 students would love it, now I am not so sure about KS4, but adult …
Having lived and studied in America, I am accustomed to pledges. The Pledge of Allegiance, is a well grounded memory. What about students pledges, simple confirmations that students stand for something and against something else. I read on Wes Fryers …
I didn’t have time to listen the Barack Obama speech, nor time to read it. However, as a budding future leader could I afford to ignore it? So I threw it into Wordel. I have mentioned Wordel before, it is …
Pivot Stickman has been popular with our Digital Leaders for sometime now and their expertise has been put to good use during curriculum lessons. This week the Year 8 students were introduced to Pivot Stickman (PSM) as part of their sequencing unit with …
This afternoon I deliver my second CPD session with the ICT Department. Two quick observations. We followed the Headteachers presentation and a Mentor presentation, following a full days teaching and 25 minutes of essential College I was very pleased with …
