Naace, the community of educators, technologists and policy makers has announced a focus on raising achievement through technology at its annual Naace Strategic Conference. The conference, which will be held at East Midlands Conference Centre on March 25th and 26th, comes a month after the Select Committee on Digital Skills called …
Read More »Hour of Code campaign launches
The Hour of Code today launched with a Downing Street event hosted by the Prime Minster, David Cameron, and 50 school children who each took their first steps in learning to code. With over 1,000 primary and secondary schools already signed up, the campaign aims to reach 6 million people …
Read More »Free until 31st December 2014 – EducationCity’s new computing module for primary schools!
Great news for primary schools! EducationCity’s computing module for Key Stages 1 and 2, packed with interactive multimedia activities, lesson plans and topic tools to help teachers meet the demands of the new curriculum is free until 31st December 2014![1] The perfect companion for teachers who feel daunted by the …
Read More »School finalists revealed for the Apps for Good Awards 2014
Apps for Good has today announced the finalists in the national Apps for Good Awards 2014, designed to inspire students and discover the country’s leading young digital entrepreneurs. The Awards will be held on 23 June 2014 at the Barbican, London. The national Apps for Good Awards celebrate the next …
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