Next Steps with Minecraft in the Classroom
In today’s classrooms, it’s no surprise to see teachers using various technologies to help engage their students. One such technology that has been gaining popularity…
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Work Smarter, Not Harder
The new features within Google Docs At the end of 2021, Google introduced a new way of working. “To drive the next era of collaboration…
Building Vision in Schools
What is a vision? Usually, when we think of a vision, we think of strategic plans and documents that outline the purpose and priorities for…
Does Blended Learning involve Personalised Learning?
One of the main drivers of every educator is to see their students succeed and be able to have evidence of their success. The current…
Creating Virtual Field Trips for your Students using Google Earth
It’s confession time – I’m a total geography geek! I studied it at uni, and have always been fascinated by different cultures, countries and experiences.…
Developing Oracy & Writing with iPads
The saying ‘If students can’t say it, they certainly can’t write it’ resonated clearly with me, especially when teaching in the heart of South Wales…
Making the most of Assistive Tech during Covid-19
COVID-19 has managed to bring the world somewhat to a halt during 2020. I think I’ve heard the term ‘unprecedented’ at least 3 times a…
Blended Learning
Educators are facing one of the most challenging times in recent memory. The COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted the schooling of all students to a…
5 Easy Wins to get Started with FlipGrid
We all do it. All teachers love using an app that is free. In 2017, while teaching in Swansea I was constantly using the free…
Project Based Learning
In my first year of teaching, post NQT year I secured a permanent job in a ‘Pioneer School’ in Wales – schools chosen to trial…