Well, we are nearly there, and the glorious summer break awaits.
From all the teams here at LGfL we wish you a well deserved and hope that your holiday plans go smoothly.
Read on for:
Back to school with LGfL
EdTech Hubs update
BusyThings EYFS summer offer
*New* Widgit case study and landing page
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Back to school with LGfL
Going back to school after the long summer holiday break can be challenging. To make it easier on LGfL customers, we have identified some ways you can use LGfL support, resources, and services to make the reality of returning to work easier and to help you get the most out of your school's LGfL Let's Get Digital subscription.
Find out how to by reading this handy blogand discover how to:
Use the SafeguardEDresources to update your policies and AUP's
EdTech hubs update
The EdTech Hubs program supports schools by enabling them to open doors and share good practices.
Pioneer Schoolin Basildon held an East of England Digital Discovery Day, featuring a study tour, live lessons, presentations, and panel discussions. Pioneer School is a through school KS1 to sixth form, part of the AET Academy Trust. It is a SEND school in Essex for pupils with OTH, SLD, and PMLD.
The day was fabulous, with pupil learning demonstrations (sensory stories and communication devices), a school tour (including the enterprise pupil-run cafe and a charity shop), panel discussions, and presentations.
LGfL and EdTech UK also launched the Liverpool EdTech Hub in partnership with Whitefield Primary School. Another insightful study tour, including a presentation from John Jones and Matt Warne from the RGS Worcester Family of Schools, delivered a fast-paced and up-to-date walk through the latest trends, issues, and opportunities linked to the development of AI in schools.
To find out about the Liverpool hub launch click here
We are delighted to announce that BusyThings is offering free resources this summer for ALL new starters.
BusyThings is offering your new starters FREE access to 100s of fun learning activities this summer to help you give your new intake the best starting school experience.
FREE ACCESS to BusyThings for the whole summer! Your pupils already have free access to it once they are at school, but some EYFS new starters might not have siblings, so they are unaware of this fantastic resource.
Would you like the opportunity for your KS5 students to sketch from the Art inside Buckingham Palace?
In partnership with LGfL, The Royal Collection Trust would like to invite you to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, October 2nd, for an inspiring art-focused Key Stage 5 event.
The afternoon will include an insightful talk for your students by artist Jonathan Yeo, painter of the latest portrait of His Majesty The King, commissioned by The Drapers’ Company.
There will also be talks by Royal Collection Trust curators about some of the wonderful paintings on display in the palace and opportunities for careers in the sector. Students will not only be provided with the opportunity to examine works by Old Masters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Rubens, but also to sketch from them in The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.
Booking is essential as there are limited places available for schools to book this unique opportunity.
The event will run from 12:30pm to 3:00pm (entry between 12:00pm and 12:15pm)
The cost is £6 per student, with teacher places free of charge to a specific ratio.
The Widgit symbols are widely used to support communication. Widgit currently requires access using USO credentials. We have created a new landing page to support accessing the resource with resource information and case studies of schools using the Widgit symbols successfully throughout the school for pupil learning, engagement, and support.
Does your DSL need some refresher training? Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requires DSLS to have such training every 2 years and keep themselves up to date in addition to the annual whole school training. The next session (two consecutive mornings) is on 19th July
AI in education is a hot topic at the moment. Did you know that as well as the TeachMate AI pilot running at the moment, LGfL is exploring the potential benefits and managing the related risks of AI, and how it offers many potential benefits relating to workload management, teacher effectiveness, inclusive practice, and learner autonomy?
Does your class love the historical fiction books by Tony Bradman? If so use the latest ReadingZone Live event where Tony discusses researching and writing his books and discusses his new book 'Roman Boy' which plots the life of a Roman leader's son who is sent to Brittania.
LGfL 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). Click the button below to explore and book LGfL training sessions.
