Kent Trust Web Blog

We often get asked about using your school web site as a communication tool to reach parents, prospective parents & teaching staff. A web site can save you money on printed prospectuses and allow both parents and job seekers surfing the net for school information to find you easily. It can also act as a place to publish school events, the Governing...

For those of us already convinced of the educational value of ICT, the interim report makes very welcome reading. The following extracts provide a flavour of the Review’s comments on ICT in the Primary curriculum: “The Review’s remit insists that literacy, numeracy and ICT must be prioritised . Primary schools must make sure that the best professional...

Websites could potentially be given film/gaming style age-ratings to limit children's access to harmful and offensive materials. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has said clearer standards need to define what can be displayed online. Mr Burnham has said the government is looking at a number of possible new internet safeguards and they also plan to...

The Primary ICT Improving Together Networks (ITNs) provide an invaluable opportunity for ICT Subject Leaders and Leading ICT Teachers to receive advice, guidance and updates on local and national initiatives. The agenda for meetings this term includes: Update on the Kent Theme approach for ICT skills and assessment Learning Platforms/Kent Learning Zone...

For those unsure about how to start using Learning Platforms / VLEs with younger children, Fiona Aubrey-Smith (Head of Education, UniServity) offers the following ideas Phonics : Wiki Wordbanks Assessment for Learning / Plenary : children respond to their outcomes through podcast Maths: Counting in... quizzes (also useful for keyword spelling, phonic...