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Home Learning course now covers the mandatory Home Working Contingency Plan that all schools must have in place by then end of September 2020
📰 NEXT COURSE - Home Learning system
📰 NEXT COURSE - Home Learning system
Date / Price: to be announced (1/2 day) - if we can get over 15 candidates the price will be around £20
Schools are under increasing pressure to provide a 21st century home learning platform. Robert Halfon, Tory chairman of the Education Select Committee, has called for an online education strategy. He has asked education watchdog Ofsted and local authorities to work closely with schools to set “clear guidance” for online learning. Schools have been told they need a contingency plan in place by the end of September.
By now your school should have taken up the DfE's offer of a FREE home learning system. This is much more than a glorified homework platform and if correctly "rolled out" can give a massive boost to children's digital and literacy skills. Your free training doesn't begin to cover what this system can offer to children and the way they access work, taking them from consumers of information to publishers of content.
This course covers your Home Working Contingency Plan (template provided), setting up your classroom, getting parents and guardians involved, top tips for blended learning (flipping your classroom) and much more.
You can read more about the course HERE and your school can show early interest by registering your place by clicking HERE
Training Courses
Training Courses
Our aim is to offer free or very low cost training courses across Stockpot Schools and eventually across Greater Manchester. The courses will be aimed at improving digital skills in children and help them become independent learners. Read More >>
WHY
WHY
The way children use IT has been greatly "dumbed" down over the last 10 years. We are living in a 21st century digital age and while a lot of investment has gone into adult digital skills, very little or none has been invested in children. We aim to address the balance. Read More >>
SPONSORS
SPONSORS
We can't do this alone that is why our sponsors are so important. We are looking for businesses who are willing to support this idea are are willing to fund training by committing to a small about every 8 weeks or so. Read More >>
The Northen Power House needs to be commitited to young people
The Northen Power House needs to be commitited to young people
Children
Children
When we talk about young people we mean children of primary school age. Children between 7 and 11 years of age should be given the opportunity to develop grass root digital skills along with reading, writing and arithmetic. Skills they can use all their lives.
THINK for yourself
THINK for yourself
It's not just about digital skills, we want children to be able to work as teams, find the answers to their own questions, to be creative and use some of the cloud based platforms adults use. These are major life long skills and we want to make sure that children pick up these skills at a very early age
digital hubs
digital hubs
We want schools to form digital hubs that will allow children from different area's and backgrounds to work together and get to know each other. We want children to be able to swap and share ideas and experiences on a safe cloud based platform allowing them to work from any device, anytime.
support
support
The Northen Powerhouse says "Our vision is to provide world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background. It will make sure that everyone has the chance to reach their potential, and live a more fulfilled life"
If we are to close the "North / South" skills gap we need to give children 21st century skills. Digital Skills they can use in education, digital skills they can use in college and university and skills they can eventually use in employment.
If you are a local business think about becoming a sponsor and help support children's digital skills across Greater Manchester.
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