Please read on for the latest information from the LGfL Team on:
Broadband Price Freeze Guarantee for 2023
Let'sAssemble LGfL Conference
EdTech Hub Study Tours
LGfL's Coronation Portal - LIVE NOW
ReadingZone Live - Author Events
Tanzii Tuesdays
LGfL's Digital Transformation Toolkit (DTT)
FREE LGfL Training
CENMAC Conference
The Economist Resources
Recent Curriculum Blogs
Broadband Price Freeze Guarantee for 2023
LGfL is acutely aware of the financial pressures schools are under this year. In recent weeks, there have been a number of enquiries from concerned headteachers about LGfL’s position.
In light of this, we would like to reassure all schools and MATs that LGfL has no intention of increasing its broadband charges to schools in 2023. We are a not-for-profit organisation, and our priority is the reinvestment of surpluses back into schools and MATs.
Let's Assemble LGfL Conference
Thank you to all who attended the #LetsAssemble conference on the 24th of February. It was our most successful conference yet!
We hosted an incredible array of speakers discussing the use of AI in education, cyber security best practices and inspiring stories in education. If you weren't able to make it on the day of the event or would like to relive the experience, see the link below to watch the live stream of the keynote sessions.
Please keep checking back for exclusive videos of some seminar sessions and interviews from the event on the page in the coming weeks.
Our EdTech Hubs are communities of practice providing peer-to-peer support for the effective use of technology for enhancing teaching and learning in schools and colleges across England.
Two recent Study Tour events have been held at Danesfield and LEO Academy. (Watch highlights below and visit the EdTech Hub site for more by clicking the button)
LGfL has launched our Coronation Learning Resource Portal today. Featuring unique video footage, activities using LGfL premium resources (Busy Things and J2e) and details of an art competition in partnership with Royal Collection Trust.
The ReadingZone Bookclub programme of free virtual author events is aimed at classrooms keen to develop a love of reading and is aimed at ages 5-12 years. These events are open to schools and classrooms, and are free to join!
To sign up for these free events, and for more details, emailinfo@readingzone.com
ReadingZone Bookclub Virtual Author Events Spring 2023:
Learn about Weather with Caryl Hart; Friday 10th March, 2pm - 2.45pm For Reception & Year 1 (ages 4-6)
World War II mystery with Rhian Tracey; Friday 24th March, 2pm - 2.45pm For Yr5 & Yr6 (ages 9-11)
Watch recordings of previous events at rzl.lgfl.net
#TanziiTuesdays is a day dedicated to getting children even more active at school. At 9 am every Tuesday, Tanzii TV shares quick high-energy workouts online, recorded from different primary schools across the nation.
The duo are taking time out of their busy schedules to offer exclusive FREE visits to LGfL schools. YOUR SCHOOL could be in with the chance to meet Tanzii TV, get involved in an active assembly, win competition prizes AND be part of #TanziiTuesdays!
What's Included?
Between the 24th - 28th April 2023, Ottavio and Dario are exclusively visiting LGfL schools to inject positive energy and record #TanziiTuesdays episodes. A typical visit could look like this:
Assembly: Kickstart the morning/afternoon with a high-energy and motivational assembly, featuring an active workout, Tanzii TV challenge and opportunities to WIN special water bottles and certificates.
Filming: After the assembly, Ottavio and Dario will film a number of high-energy workouts in your school hall which could feature pupils joining in (with permission obtained).
High Energy Classroom Workout: Tanzii TV would love to visit one lucky class to record a high-energy workout (see example above)
*Duration: 2.5hrs - 3hrs
Only a limited number of places are made available so to avoid any disappointment, register your interest TODAY! The Deadline for registering your interest is 6th April 2023.
Online training events are free for all school staff to attend (*with the exception of the Designated Safeguarding Lead Training which we offer to LGfL customers only).
Please click the buttons below to see the extensive training programme available.
We have more free Adobe Express live lessons inlcuing Science Week, Easter Celebrations and the Anniversary of the Titanic. Teachers can bring along a whole class or just their digital leaders. Click the button below to sign up for free:
CENMAC – the London based assistive technology in education service has for over a decade hosted the annual Communication Works Conference celebrating Assistive Technology in Education.
This conference aims to be fully inclusive bringing together everyone within education, children/young people, parents/carers, school staff and the professionals/therapists and specialist teams providing advice and support around Assistive Technologies (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
LGfL is supporting the Southern event and will be :
Presenting a workshop about Universal Design for Learning based on recent work by LGfL schools
LGfL Supplier, J2e, BusyThings and Widget will all be at the conference in the LGfL village - complete with Disco Dance Mat
Recording material for the IncludED podcast soon to launch on LGfL
Venues:
Southern Event: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club, SE7 8BL
Northern Event: Thursday, 25 May 2023
Venue: New Bridge Academy, Greater Manchester, OL8 3PH
It is free to attend Communication Works, however spaces are limited so please reserve your spot by clicking the button below:
The Economist Educational Foundation is an independent charity that combines deep educational knowledge with the journalistic expertise of The Economist newspaper. Each week the Foundation publishes a new, free resource on a current topic as part of its innovative programme for teachers, Topical Talk. The flexible lesson plans can be used to bring any curriculum topic to life with lively discussions which build the essential critical thinking and communication skills for the workplace as well as the world.
Empower learners with the skills to consider how economies, societies and careers are impacted by current affairs and use Topical Talk to give your students a voice in the modern world. Explore their resource library to get started.
Registration is now open for their Topical Talk Festival 2023– the world's biggest news festival for young people. The Festival takes place across seven weeks between April 10th and May 26th 2023, bringing together schools and leading topic experts for a global discussion on the top news stories and issues of our time.
