We hope you are enjoying the first hints of spring arriving and the joy of more daylight. It has been a busy term for all but read on for updates and highlights.
Read on for:
Computing curriculum support from LGfL
LSSO's recent concert and invite
Reminder of LGfL's polar resources
EdTech hubs TV launched
Quick bites section
Computing Support from LGfL
Are you struggling to support the computing curriculum in your school? Did you know that LGfL has a wide range of computing support on offer?
Here are some reminders of two of the LGfL Computing support offers
Spotlight on Computer Science
This resource simplifies curriculum planning by consolidating LGfL's award-winning resources into a single, accessible platform.
On Tuesday, the 14th of January, the LSSO performed at the Barbican with an impressive and epic tour of the orchestra before reaching for the stars with Holst's cosmic masterpiece.
This was part of the LSSO planned calendar of musical concerts and was preceded by eight days of intensive rehearsal and coaching.
See here for an excerpt from Holst the planet suite - 'Venus'
The London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) is a full symphonic orchestra made up of musicians drawn from students in London schools and led by professional conductors and soloists.
It was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the finest youth orchestras in the world. Find out more here
Join the LSSO for two concerts: April 15th at Milton Court Concert Hall, and April 23rd for Guildhall's Carnegie Hall Link-Up, "The Orchestra Sings," engaging 300+ primary school students.
For ticket information, email Alice Dagg at alice.dagg@gsmd.ac.uk by April 4th.
LGfL Polar resources - a reminder
LGfL has comprehensive resources to support the topic of Polar exploration
Polar Exploration in the heroic age of scientific discovery, features artefacts from the Scott Polar Research Institute, the world famous institute for the study of the science, technology, history, and culture of the polar regions. The resources feature carefully curated assets from some of the most iconic polar expeditions of all time
Polar exploration,
provides comprehensive support for primary teachers teaching a topic about the Polar Regions. Real-life Polar Explorer (Antony Jinman) shares his experiences from expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. Resources explore the history of Polar exploration through time and offer a wide range of ideas and lesson activities to help deliver the topic.
The LGfL curriculum team supported Edward Wilson Primary School in Westminster to maximise the legacy of their school namesake by making the most of the LGfL Polar Curriculum support resources. The case study here below shows how the school endeavours to uphold the school motto of ‘To seek, to find and not to yield’, the final verse of Tennyson's poem Ulysses which was inscribed on the cross which is overlooks the Great Lake on Observation Hill in Antarctica, where Edward Wilson, Captain Robert Scott and the rest of the exploration party died.
EdTech hubs TV
The recently launched EdTech Hubs TV offers regular updates from the EdTech Community. Every episode is packed full of interesting updates and insights into the Ed Tech hub programme and can be accessed from your podcast channel or via the LGfL EdTech Hubs portal
Episode 1 - EdTechHubs @ Bett 2025 where Bob Usher and Ty Goddard discuss the groundbreaking work of schools from the EdTech Hubs programme, showcased at Bett 2025, the world's leading education technology exhibition.
We also hear from some of the schools that actually took part in the Live Classroom event at Bett 2025
Episode 2 - The Post Bett Wash Up
featuring input from The Park Federation about their journey from receiver to the giver of support, reflections on an epic Bett experience with Ribblesdale School, and catch up with Dr. Fiona Aubrey Smith about LEO's 'Next Chapter Report.'
Episode 2 ends with a special treat with pupils from Harewood Primary School explaining about their rather different journey to Bett.
London Pupil Digital Leaders in the NewsLast week primary pupils from Islington, Hackney, and Tower hamlets joined London Repair Week with Team Repair, learning to repair Retro Gaming - See them on the news here
Did you know you can book a Zoom support session with Busy Things?
Busy Things has got so many features that you may not be aware of. New features are constantly being added to Busy Things so book a free Zoom tutorialhereto save you time and help you get the most out of your subscription
J2e provides free online sessions covering many aspects of their platform. The session can be simply training for you as staff on aspects of the toolkit or a live lesson session played at the front of the classroom, with teachers and pupils following along with the activity. A great way to up-skill all involved! Find out morehere
Speech and Language UK design tools and training for assistants and teachers to use in classrooms. Working with early years, primary, or secondary studentsSpeech and Language UKcan help you support children who struggle with talking and understanding words. They have a range offree resourcesdesigned to help support children facing challenges with talking and understanding words.
The nextComputing Hub session is on the afternoon of April 8th, and you can book here. It's a free 2-hour session. Discover how to enhance teaching, inspire creativity, and transform learning across your school through effective technology integration.
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.
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