We hope that you had a well deserved break and managed to recharge those batteries.
As we head towards a cold spell, wrap up warm, make yourself a hot drink and read on for some exciting updates, opportunities and dates for your diaries.
BETT live classroom - 'Live lessons, real impact'
"Visiting BETT this year? Don't miss the LGfL Live Classroom Events!
Experience EdTech in Action with Live Demos from 3 Leading EdTech Hub Schools.
For the first time at BETT, we're thrilled to invite schools and, most importantly, their pupils to showcase the incredible power of EdTech in engaging learners.
Come witness firsthand how these schools are using technology to transform teaching and learning.
Find the LGfL team on our stand throughout the show.
Say hello, grab a demo, and enjoy the best free coffee at BETT!"
As well as the forum discussion we shall be looking also at the award winning, LGfL and Child bereavement UK resource and are pleased to announce that an expert from Child Bereavement UK will be joining us for this session.
The Bereavement site has been created to support schools with this difficult subject and supports you with:
Back in November the EdTech hubs summit took place. It was a fantastic day with educators being able to gain insights into the EdTech community, discuss current research findings and engage in plenty of networking opportunities.
The event focused on strategic leadership, effective pedagogy, how to secure funding and how to manage the change required.
On the day there were many sessions including:
the importance of AI literacy in education and the need for a balanced and critical approach
how to overcome challenges and manage change
Transforming Learning
How you cannot afford NOT to integrate technology
Plus panel discussions and an EdTech surgery
The feedback on the day was extremely positive from all delegates, from those just starting out on their EdTech journey and from those who have already engaged.
If you are considering embarking on an EdTech approach you may want to take part in one of our new EdTech study days 'Getting started with EdTech'Find out more here
Lesson planning has just got easier with Busy A.I., Busy Things’ virtual lesson planner.
Drawing off Busy Things’ curriculum-linked activities and the Internet, finding appropriate resources could become a thing of the past.
Simply follow Busy Things’ step-by-step process, selecting the age group the lesson is for, the subject and topic area it should cover and the resources/devices you have available Click “Generate lesson plan” and Busy A.I. will do the rest!
You can even select to incorporate a Busy Things activity into the lesson plan or even not!
Have you read our latest blog to celebrate Holocaust Memorial day which is on January 27th? Read the blog here and sign up to subscribe to our regular blogshere
Adobe has published their 'free live lessons' dates for this half term. Aimed at 7-12 year olds, pupils will create two pieces of digital media on important dates in the school calendar. Book Here
We have updated our Fossils and Dinosaurs resource. https://dinosaurs.lgfl.org.uk/Don't forget that this is a fabulous resource that supports the EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and was created in partnership with an expert palaeontologist from the Manchester museum.
The next Mental Health and Wellbeing training is being held on January 15 and covers the topic of 'Wellbeing Ambassadors: Empowering Student Leaders'. To join us in the session clickhereto find out more and book on
Are you a secondary school interested in being part of a secondary round table event? This event allows digital leaders from secondary schools to gather, share ideas, and discuss challenges and solutions when developing education technology and is will be held at LGfL Offices in London, building on the success of previous online forum Click hereto find out more.
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.
