Twelve apps for education 26 February 2015 Apps are increasingly being used in the secondary classroom. Justin Smith highlights 12 curriculum-aligned apps for key stages 3 and 4.
The Vegas-styled Bett 2015 29 January 2015 Education technology expert Bob Harrison gives us his view of this year’s Bett Show.
Can you spot a stranger on the net? 22 January 2015 Young people struggle to correctly identify exactly who they are talking to online, research has found. Professor Corinne May-Chahal looks at why this is.
Ideas for Safer Internet Day 2015 15 January 2015 Hundreds of schools and thousands of students are expected to take part in activities around Safer Internet Day 2015. Laura Jennings previews the event.
Are you heading to Bett 2015? 4 December 2014 SecEd's annual Bett Show Guide is out, offering 32 pages of preview information to help you prepare for the world's largest educational technology event.
Managing ICT: wireless challenges 13 November 2014 Wireless networks are now essential to the day-to-day operation of schools. Gill Tica looks at the challenges schools face in setting up a robust wireless network and offers some advice on getting your network right.
Some thoughts on technology integration 13 November 2014 Technology for technology’s sake is never a good idea. Headteacher Anne Pontifex considers the integration of technology in schools and details some of the ways her staff and students use it.
Future technology trends 6 November 2014 We asked industry expert Martin McKay to give us six worldwide trends that we can expect to see more of in the UK education sector.
Overcoming BYOD risks 16 October 2014 Schools that embrace BYOD must also mitigate the risks of this approach. Industry experts Peter Martini and Allan Bower offer five quick tips.
Ideas to engage pupils with coding 9 October 2014 With coding a part of the new computing curriculum, we asked some young coders from the Young Rewired State initiative for their advice on how to engage students with code. First, Ruth Nicholls focuses on the challenges ahead.
Wikipedia in the classroom 9 October 2014 Like it or not, Wikipedia is here to stay. Dr Nicola Davies explores current Wikipedia trends and advises how teachers can make Wikipedia work for them without the risk of students becoming reliant on it.
Ideas for 3D printing across the curriculum 2 October 2014 With 3D printing taking off in the school environment, Peter Jones offers some ideas for its use across a range of subjects.
A busy year ahead for computing 18 September 2014 For most ICT teachers, the year ahead will perhaps contain even greater challenges than the year just gone. Bob Harrison explains.
Nurturing ICT innovation in education 11 September 2014 When he was the schools minister, Jim Knight was well-known for embracing ICT and its role in education. He is now supporting the Nominet Trust to help nurture the innovations of the future and here lists his favourite entries from this year's Nominet 100
Ofsted’s eight e-safety demands 3 July 2014 E-safety continues to be a key priority for schools. Education technology expert Chris Pates offers advice to help achieve the eight key features of good and outstanding practice identified by Ofsted.
Meeting your e-safety duty 19 June 2014 Expert Hilary Wright offers advice on meeting Ofsted expectations for developing an effective e-safety strategy in your school.
Using data effectively 19 June 2014 Using data more intelligently is no longer an optional extra for secondary schools. Paul Charman from FFT gives examples of how some of their schools are using data effectively.
Ideas for the flipped classroom 12 June 2014 Rather than being radical and new, flipped learning is simply about good preparation. Gerald Haigh speaks to teachers about how they are using this approach in their classrooms.
Flipped learning and ebooks at Shireland 22 May 2014 Shireland Collegiate Academy is well-known for having embraced flipped learning across the school. Alan Hodgin considers how the use of ebooks has supported this approach.
Keeping your school’s ICT strategy in the air 15 May 2014 To start with technology and ignore the learning landscape is to invite disaster. Alistair Smith looks at some key aspects to consider to ensure that your ICT strategy is future-proof.
Computing curriculum: Supporting Generation Y 8 May 2014 With a new computing curriculum arriving in September, Debbie Forster from Apps for Good argues that a hands-on and real-life problem-solving approach to coding is the secret to engaging students. She offers some advice and a few ideas.
Ten coding and programming apps 24 April 2014 Our latest apps advice focuses on free and cheap apps to help engage students with coding and programming. Justin Smith gives us 10 of his favourites.
The BYOD pioneers 20 March 2014 As more and more schools try out bring your own device, Gerald Haigh looks at the work of four early pioneers.
The world of 3D printing 13 March 2014 The government has extended its 3D printing school pilots with the aim of building a portfolio of best practice. Gerald Haigh reports on what many agree is the next big technological revolution.
The Education Show 2014 6 March 2014 The Education Show returns to Birmingham later this month when teachers can access a range of free CPD, keynote speakers and more than 350 educational suppliers. We take a look at what’s on for 2014.
9 October 2014