visual arts in high school

What Are Visual Arts in High School and How is Best to Teach Them?

A visual arts program is essential to any high school curriculum. It teaches students practical skills they can apply in various workplaces and engages them with life skills such as […]

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The evolution of edtech

Embracing the evolution of edtech: St George’s C of E Foundation School and the ActivPanel

When the World Wide Web was born in 1994, nobody knew it would be such a huge catalyst for technological change. And when Dave Morgan started his teaching career at […]

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Experiential learning

The benefits of experiential learning for Special Educational Needs (SEN) students

Students with special educational needs (SEN) represented 12.6% of the total student population in England as of January 2022, according to the U.K. Government, so it’s an important responsibility for […]

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visual arts in early childhood classrooms

How to Encourage Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education

Young children learn through the use of their senses, with sight being one of the most important in the early years. For an infant, visual art is a vital part […]

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learning with the flipped classroom

14 Ways Of Enhancing Student Engagement Using The Flipped Classroom

Have you heard about the flipped classroom? Are you a teacher trying to change things up in the classroom to improve student engagement? The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model […]

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Promethean explains: Digital-first teaching

Promethean explains: Digital-first teaching

As educators consider how to teach most effectively since returning to the classroom, they’re looking for a future-proof approach aligned to the shifts they’ve seen. A core component of this […]

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Edtech upskilling for all levels of staff confidence

Edtech upskilling for all levels of staff confidence

For educators, edtech upskilling – keeping up with new technologies and upgrades to what they already use in the classroom – is a constant priority. It’s both important for the […]

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A day in the life of a school IT administrator

A day in the life of a school IT administrator

School IT administrators play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day ecosystem, maintaining and upgrading edtech for classroom teaching and learning. It’s a demanding, important job that requires technical proficiency, […]

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A day in the life of a school leader

A day in the life of a school leader

School leaders hold ultimate responsibility for staff, student and school performance. In charge of setting the school strategy each academic year, they’re held accountable for attainment drops and dissatisfaction. It’s […]

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A day in the life of a teacher

A day in the life of a teacher

Not only do teachers help students reach their full academic potential, they also play a direct role in influencing students’ maturity, values and worldview. It’s a great responsibility that requires […]

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what is student engagement

What is Student Engagement?

Student engagement is a commonly discussed concept that all educators agree is vital. It usually refers to students’ active participation, involvement, and interest in learning. It encompasses their willingness to […]

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Building a business blueprint with the ActivPanel

Starting a business takes resilience and bucket loads of determination. It also needs solid finance, marketing, and many other operational areas to be in place if a new venture is […]

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La réalité virtuelle intègre désormais les salles de classe.

Social-emotional learning in a digital world

Educators find themselves in what might seem like a paradox. The digital world is expanding, with edtech continuing to be a vital aspect of teaching and learning. But the top […]

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visual learner student working on school work on a tablet device

Promethean explains: Learning fatigue

Learning fatigue and student engagement came to the forefront during remote learning, when students were thrown into a learning experience outside their usual classroom environment. Ensuring students are stimulated and […]

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Top 5 apps for social-emotional learning

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become one of schools’ top priorities. In an increasingly digital world, educators are turning to edtech to achieve this goal. Interactive displays like the ActivPanel, for […]

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Kirklees College and Promethean: Relationships and resources that stand the test of time

For Kirklees College in West Yorkshire, their pioneering journey into edtech began over 20 years ago, through the introduction of early interactive whiteboards from global education company, Promethean. Over two […]

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St Olave’s standardises digital access and enhances security with the ActivPanel

St Olave’s Grammar School in Orpington has been providing high-quality learning experiences for over 450 years, and with a rich heritage in academia and the arts, the school prides itself […]

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Promethean partnership helps drive education equity across South Ayrshire

Scotland’s South Ayrshire Council is committed to establishing a quality education system that covers the authority’s vast geography. Guided by an overarching objective to ensure continued education equity for both […]

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An Opportunity for Investment at Thrive Co-Operative Learning Trust

With students learning away from home and classrooms empty for the majority of the academic year, the education sector had to prioritise educational continuity above all else. When schools in […]

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The Future of Education Predictions report

The Future of Education Predictions report

The education landscape has always seen change, but recent years have seen seismic shifts that are leading educators to question every aspect of their profession, likely more than at any […]

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group of students in the classroom including neurodiverse students

Neurodiversity In The Classroom: Tips For Teachers

The words neurodivergent and neurodiversity are relatively new to the classroom but hearing them is becoming increasingly common. First coined in the 1990s, neurodivergent is a catch-all term that includes […]

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Training the Trainers of Inverclyde Council

Training the Trainers of Inverclyde Council

Teaching staff and Education Officers of Inverclyde Council have had a busy year, but that is nothing new. Striving to help support their students during these unusual and challenging times, […]

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KS1/ KS2 Science Classroom with teacher and students studying electricity

The best classroom science quizzes for students

As a subject, few explore quite the same breadth of topics as science. Not only does it make up three individual disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, but each of […]

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KS3/ KS4 English Classroom

The best English quizzes for interactive displays

While a quiz may not be the first thing you think of when teaching English, it can be an excellent tool to help reinforce new concepts, simplify the complexities of […]

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