Newsletter March 2024
New support on this Website
On these pages, there are classroom ideas for staff by year group. They are based on the progression map included on this site. The ideas are meant as guides to what could be done, teachers will need to adapt their activities to include the apps identified.
These pages have ideas for how apps could be used to support classroom activity choices. As teachers become more familiar with the capabilities of the apps they will start to adapt their activities to include the digital to enhance their pedagogy.
There is now support in identifying when the Chromebooks a school has will reach the point where they will no longer update.
This will support a school's ability to identify when a set of Chromebooks will need replacing.
For schools wanting to introduce Coding Clubs, there are several ideas on this page which schools can start to implement.
The activities do not need the lead member of staff to be an expert in coding as the activities have tutorials and are progressive in what they ask learners to do.
Schools that make use of the Hwb platform benefit from many security features.
Several schools which use their own school domain have had security breaches through their email systems. Using the Hwb platform allows schools peace of mind that they have additional levels of security that if using your own domain will need to be managed by the school.
New #WakeUpWednesday guides
Online Dating & Relationships
Developing Healthy Sleep Patterns
Promoting storytime
Experiencing bullying
Self-regulation
Adobe Express Support
Lesson Playlist – Lots of you have been asking for lesson packs for the themes below and they are all now done! The Olympics lesson pack is landing shortly too. Keep your suggestions coming.
Live Lessons – Click below to book your place for your whole class or digital leaders.
15th/16th April = Titanic Anniversary / Cofio'r Titanic
22nd/23rd April = Earth Day / Diwrnod y Ddaear
Adobe Express Teacher Training – please send these to any colleagues looking to learn about Express (English & Welsh sessions available). ACE Level 2 dates for those ready to step up!
19th March / 20fed o Fawrth / 21st March / 18th April / 18fed o Ebrill / 24th April / 30th April
Drawing lessons (KS1+) with Kyle – three short video tutorials in the series now with another about to be uploaded!
At The Beach / Letter Art / Minibeasts