Digital learning

Global educational publisher Twinkl is providing free access to over 630,000 teaching and learning materials to support teachers, parents and carers as schools close or prepare to close as a result of the coronavirus. The materials available on the Twinkl website range from activity sheets, information packs and interactive presentations …

Educational resources supplier TTS Ltd are supporting schools and teachers as they begin to prepare for potential Coronavirus school closures. Free to download, the curriculum-focused independent learning packs offer over 40 home learning activities without creating any additional work for teachers. These home learning packs cover two weeks’ worth of …

Cisco has announced its support for schools during the COVID-19 outbreak, making its Webex tool available for free to schools. Webex supports video conferencing that students and teachers can use to run virtual classes. To help keep classrooms connected, this free service has been expanded in recent weeks, with functions …

Education technology firm Earwig Academic has announced that during the Covid-19 crisis every school in the country can use their software for free. The online education tool enables pupils to upload their work in multimedia formats to be guided and marked by teachers. The technology means that work can be …

What does the government’s super-fast approach to gigabit-capable digital infrastructure mean for the education sector? The Queen recently delivered her annual speech for the commencement of Parliament which, as expected, was mainly dominated by the issue of Brexit. However, with the deadline for the UK’s exit from the EU fast …

Almost 200 school children from across East Anglia gathered at University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering this week (Tuesday 15 January) to compete in the IET FIRST® LEGO® League Cambridge regional heat. Team CERC, Cambourne Electronics & Robotics Club, were awarded the FIRST® LEGO® League Champions’ Award and will now …

The Science Museum Group has launched Total Darkness, a digital storytelling experience which invites the player to solve a mysterious power cut in their hometown. The game, which is free to play, puts the player in control, allowing their choices and decisions to guide them through the story. Available now, …

Launching on Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 June, KidZania – the indoor city run by kids – will be hosting an action-packed STEM Fair, promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills and careers through curriculum-based activities to bring the school syllabus to life. Collaborating with STEM organisations and businesses including; …

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) eAssessment has been awarded Best Use of Summative Assessment and was highly commended for Best Transformational Project at this year’s eAssessment Awards, which highlights the very best practice, research and innovation within eAssessment. Up against stiff international competition in the category, including …