LGfL curriculum updates include our Christmas Stocking Fillers, EdTech Hubs Study Tour Opportunities and the LSSO concert.
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LGfL Newsletter December 2024
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The National Grid for Learning

Dear Colleague,

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your commitment to your school(s), and the LGfL community, and we hope you have a well-deserved break when the Christmas holidays finally arrive. 

In an attempt at a Christmas style here is your LGfL 12 days of Christmas extravaganza.

More on these festive goodies in our Christmas blog which can be accessed here 

On the first day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Busy Things Christmas activities.

Busy Things has created a wealth of Christmas-themed activities. For easy access find them in the 'Special Events' area of Busy Things under 'December'

On the second day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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J2e Christmas Activities

If you would like some Christmas coding activities or an editable reindeer fact sheet template, head over to the J2e winter wonderland page here for a host of exciting and educational resources

On the third day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Adobe Christmas-themed 'Live' lessons.

Take up the opportunity for your whole class to take part in a 75-minute free 'live' Christmas-themed lesson with Adobe. Sign up here

On the fourth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Widgit Christmas symbol resources

Don't forget to access the free Christmas Widgit resources.

Christmas themed worksheets and 

activities

Nativity Pack 

Christmas communication pack

Symbol Advent Calendar Activity

Seasonal cards

On the fifth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Adobe Express Christmas cards

Why not use your Adobe resource with your pupils to make some creative cards? It’s a 'walk in the snowy park' to create Christmas cards with the free, professionally made templates you can customize in a few clicks 

On the sixth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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iPad challenges and creative challenges

Simon Pile, a Brent Headteacher and longtime LGfL community member

has produced two fabulous apple books.

  • Rocking around the Keynote tree an advent challenge with activities to develop Keynote skills
  • Creative Christmas Classics - celebrating 25 Christmas classics and suggests ways you could get creative 
On the seventh day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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One Snowy Night - By Nick Butterworth

How about accessing with your class via LGfL's readingzone live resource, a seasonal winter tale by Nick Butterworth in his 'Percy the Park keeper' series 'One snowy night'? Listen to Nick reading the tale himself here

On the Eighth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Listening Books Christmas collection

Feel like some different Christmas stories to share with your class. Don't forget to search the Listening books collection for a tale or two.

Click here to access the Listening Books resources. To locate Christmas stories simply use the search function

 

On the Ninth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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The Big Staff Meeting: Making the most of LGfL's learning resources

Don't forget we can support your staff with a one-hour free online introduction to LGfL learning resources session on the curriculum resources. Our next session is on 18th December. Designed to be a whole shared staff meeting, you can either have your staff in the hall with individual devices with the meeting on one large screen or have your staff in their own classes with devices, you can also join as an individual.

On the Tenth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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LSSO January concert

Something to look forward to in the new year.  The London Schools Symphony Orchestra takes you on an epic tour of the orchestra before reaching for the stars with Holst's cosmic masterpiece at their next concert on January 14th at 7.30 pm. Book here. Find out more about the LSSO and LGfL at our recent blog here

On the Eleventh day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Get fit with your class!

Don't let the Christmas festivities and over indulgences become too much for you all. Remember LGfL have partnered with Tanzii TV to create a series of free short, high-energy workout videos that can easily fit into daily routines and appeal to children from Nursery to Year 6. Whether first thing in the morning, on a mid-lesson break, or at home, you only need access to a screen and a little space.

On the Twelfth day of Christmas LGfL gave to me...
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Christmas 2024 stocking fillers.

We have put together most of the activities and resources mentioned above in a dedicated Stocking filler site.

Find these Christmas-themed activities here

LGfL Training

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 button below to see the extensive training programme available. 

Visit training.lgfl.net

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      Regards,
      Your Learning Resource Consultants
      Bradley Dardis and Belinda Evans

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