Effective Teaching and Learning with Technology

Dear Colleague,

Welcome back! We have been working over the summer break to ensure that our support offer is up to date and meets the needs of educators in LGfL schools, whether you are a classroom teacher, senior leader, support staff or SENDco.

Read on for:

• Back to school with LGfL

• EdTech Hubs update

• Making the most of BusyThings and J2E

Back to school with LGfL

We are here to help you get off to a great start this new academic year:

• Use LGfL EnergisED learning resources effectively to support your teaching and, learning and inclusion needs
• Sign up for the LGfL curriculum blogs and newsletters
• Get involved in the EdTech Hubs programme
• Book onto training
• Use the SafeguardED resources to update your policies and AUP's

EdTech hubs update

The EdTech Hubs programme aims to allow educators to visit and learn from leading schools that have put education technology at the heart of their everyday teaching and learning.

The summer term was our most successful term ever for in-school events, and the autumn term offers the largest number of live events so far in the programme, including the EdTech Hubs National Summit at Samsung KX. Bookings will open later in September – but pencil the date in your diary for 25th November 2024.

Also new for September is our Secondary Digital Leaders Support forum, which is a new opportunity for like-minded secondary leaders to come together to share their experiences and suggestions for progressing the use of technology across secondary schools. Sign up for the first session here on the 25th of September. Supported by Ribblesdale School, RGS Worcester and Roding Valley High School in Epping.

Computing Update - including a new Centre of Excellence in Robotics

Our resident Computing expert, Bradley, updated the computing support section on LGfL and carefully constructed a new series of online computing support training sessions If you would prefer an in-school visit, we are happy to arrange support suitable for your needs. Perfect for teachers new to Computing lead roles or experienced staff who want to maximise the LGfL resources and further develop their computing curriculum plans.

New for the autumn term is our developing Centre of Excellence in Robotics at St Joesphs RC Primary school in Islington which offers in-school visits to see Robotics in action across the curriculum and then follow-up visits for teachers to bring a small number of pupils to hands-on workshops. But spaces are limited, so sign up here ASAP to secure your place!

IncludED Update

Our inclusion support focuses on Universal Design for Learning this academic year, and we have been creating a new portal which will be ready to launch later this term. We will also be running pilots on UDL approaches in Tower Hamlets and Liverpool schools which will deliver new impact case studies to help all schools harness the power of this truly inclusive approach to everyday teaching and learning. Until then, you can access our current UDL resources here.

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. 

Busy Things  / J2e – Are you making the most of each platform?

These award-winning cross-curricular platforms are available for all LGfL Primary and SEND schools as part of the LGfL service. Many schools are paying out for other platforms for features and resources they already have in either J2e or Busythings. Get in touch to help set up either platform or check you are making the most of what you have already paid for via LGfL with our regular ‘ Big Staff Meeting online sessions, which feature a walkthrough of both platforms; they can help reduce workload, reduce cost and enhance pupil creativity and self-expression.

LGfL Training

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.

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Regards,
Your Learning Resource Consultants
Bob Usher, Bradley Dardis & Belinda Evans

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