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Congratulations to Margaret McMillan Primary school who have made the Cars – Maths in Motion (CMIM) National KS2 Final.

This is the 3rd year in a row that a Bradford School has made the National Finals.

Schools who participated in this year’s CMIM online leagues can now register for the Summer F2F race and presentation ceremony to be held at Challenge CLC on Tuesday 1st July. Please follow this link for further details and online booking.

Climate Cops aims to engage young people with climate change, and to inspire them to take positive action to help support the global movement towards sustainability. Developed with practising teachers, this Geographical Association endorsed resource provides a complete set of tools to support the delivery of five stimulating lessons and a high impact assembly. Resource issues, environmental interaction and sustainable development are all explored in depth in the exciting materials, mapped to the new curriculum for Geography, and a range of essential geographical skills and processes are exercised.

A suite of stimulating audio-visual materials, colourful information cards and varied worksheets bring learning to life in the most exciting way. Register your details for a pack at www.npower.com/education/resources

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PLUS – Find out more about our Green SOS competition for students to win a once-in-a-lifetime Green experience and £20,000 towards energy efficiency measures for your school – npower’s nationwide search to find the UK’s top 100 most passionate 'green-agers' www.npower.com/GreenSOS

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You will all know that the Bradford Learning Network collaborative broadband is continuously looking to improve its service delivery to schools. The current improvement project is largely related to the need to complete a programme of upgrades to the network infrastructure that supports our Internet access.

As was advised pre Easter there are a number of essential upgrades required to the Bradford Learning Network which build on the introduction of second links into all schools. These upgrades will inevitably cause some disruption to the network however, the need for them is absolutely pressing.

Looking for an exciting new project for your school council to really sink its teeth into? Then look no further! Sainsbury’s has launched Active Kids Get Talking , a free PSHE and Citizenship initiative for 7–14 year olds that will give your school council the chance to really make a difference to the future of the massive national Active Kids scheme.

Schools are being invited to have their say about what they think the next Active Kids programme should be by taking part in one of the biggest youth consultations in Britain. Sainsbury's have come up with a range of ideas for Active Kids and about how they can support young people around the country in different ways - from health and fitness to enterprise to school clubs. But they want to know what schools and school councils really think.

The BBC Blast truck is coming to Bradford, Centenary Square on 11th, 12th and 13thth June offering 13-19 year olds the chance to take part in a wide variety of free creative workshops and we would love your school to be involved.

Blast on tour is a unique, mobile e-learning studio. The truck comprises a TV studio, VT/ audio editing area, digital workshop area and a separate performance area all kitted out with state of the art technology.
During the visit to Bradford we will be running workshops in animation, film making, radio production, music production, Dj-ing, dance and the creative arts. The exact programme is yet to be confirmed and I am open to suggestions if there is a particular workshop which you would like your students to take part in.
Industry professionals will also be on hand offering advice and tips about careers in the media and creative arts industry.

This year’s ICT Roadshow to be held at Future House on Monday 19th May. The theme of the conference will be The Extended school. The topics covered by this theme will be extending the curriculum, computer clubs and links between school and home.

This year we will have keynote speakers to start off each session and then you will have the choice of visiting two seminars per session.

As those of you who came along last year will know, the roadshow consists of 25+ leading educational software and hardware suppliers, being on hand to show you what products they have to offer your school, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. So far the exhibitors include 2Simple, EducationCity, Espresso, Softease, Crick, Fourier Systems, and Accurate AV.

ICT consultants from SHP and Education Bradford will be on hand to answer any queries you might have.

Attached is a booking form, plan of the day along with a description of the varied seminars . We look forward to seeing you at the conference

Timetable for the day

8.45 - 9.10       Registration and Coffee

9.15 - 10.00     Keynote Speaker

10.10 - 12.00   Seminars and Exhibition

12.00 - 12.45   Lunch

13.00 - 13.45   Keynote Speaker

13.50 - 15.30   Seminars and Exhibitiion

15.30 - 15.45   Plenary 

 Description of seminars.doc          ICT Roadshow Registration form.doc

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Digital Animation and Film Competition 2008 sponsored by Softease and the National Media Museum

This year’s Primary and Special School competition will be held on the 7th July 2008 at the National Media Museum in Bradford. The competition is now in its fourth year and is a celebration of the creative ICT work children have done in schools using digital animation, Photostory 3 and movie making.

If you are interested in entering a category this year please complete the online registration form and indicate the categories you intend to enter. don't worry if you haven't started yet just register your interest.

For more information follow this link or contact Paul Scott