Dimensions from the BBC

Dimensions is an experimental prototype for the BBC. We want to bring home the human scale of events and places in history. The D-Day landing beaches measured from London to Norfolk in the UK. How far would the Titanic stretch down your street? ... Read more

Harnessing Technology Grant In-Year Cuts

Please note the following statement from David Bell, Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education "You will have seen the announcements made following the emergency budget and the need to reduce public expenditure by £6 billion overall in 2010-2011. The implications of this commitment to s... Read more

Mick Waters Drops In - Bowling Park Primary School

Mick Waters visits Bowling Park Primary school in Bradford to see how the school is improving attendance and learning. Bowling Park Primary in Bradford is an amalgamation of two schools, one of which was formerly in special measures. New head Stuart Herrington, has worked hard to improve on attend... Read more

E Safe Training Sessions

FAO All BLN Primary Schools Further to the installation of the E-Safe software in school we are pleased to inform you about a series of training sessions which we have scheduled.  These sessions are aimed at the e-safety coordinator and / or a member of the school SMT. The training sessions will h... Read more

Curriculum ICT Support Packages 2010-11

The details of the new Curriculum ICT Subscription packages and course options for 2010-2011 are now available under the INSET, Courses and support option on the Main Menu and registration is now open for all schools to sign up for the next academic year.  Please note the subscriptions this year are... Read more

Advice about Laptop Trucks

We have now had clear advice from the HSE regarding the use of current trolleys in schools. We have been advised today that if all schools follow the advice on the HSE Alert on their website, they can reinstate their trolleys into use.  Staff using the trolleys should follow the Advice as we... Read more

Great New Resources!

  Grand Prix Multiplication is a multi-player racing game for multiplication. Students race against each other to capture the Multiplication Cup! How quickly the student correctly answers the multiplication problem determines how quickly the race car will go. The student with the fastest rate of ... Read more

YFA Online Learning

YFA Online Learning is a moving image resource for education practitioners. It contains footage from the Yorkshire Film Archive collection, along with catalogue descriptions, contextual information and suggested activities. YFA Online Learning is an interactive site and we hope education practitio... Read more

The New Ofsted Evaluation Framework: Implications for ICT in Schools

24 February 2010 9:00-12:00 This free half day conference is for ICT strategic leads in primary and secondary schools. The conference will outline the key features, which schools need to do, in preparation for Ofsted. This will include a discussion of the new limiting factors on the overall ju... Read more

What to do with old computers!

Computer Aid International is a UK registered charity that aims to reduce poverty through practical ICT solutions. Computer Aid provides only the highest quality, professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries. At Comput... Read more

Exciting new resources on the Bradford Learning Network

Continuing to add to the BLN being more than "just internet access", we are pleased to announce that 5 new online resources are now available FREE OF CHARGE as part of your BLN subscription. This is to complement your current access to:- Audio Network, British Pathe, EducationCity, SCRAN, BigBus, ... Read more

Latest Newsletter

Read our Top 10 Tips in Issue 10! Please download the latest ICT newsletter here If you wish to keep abreast of how ICT can enhance teaching and learning in your school and also support whole school improvement sign up to our free Newsletter service here Read it online by clicking image or link ... Read more

Check your Facebook Account Now!

Facebook have changed its privacy settings and you may be at risk. Please read this document and act asap Read more

Green Cross Code for internet to be launched

Children will be warned not to hand over intimate details to strangers they meet online, in the country's first "green cross code" for the internet which will be launched by the Government today. Read more about it here More information Here Read more

Esafety for Parents

Orange UK has just launched a new film aimed at parents called "Not knowing's not enough".  You can view this on Orange's safety website here  (see the film link on the right hand side of the page)   ... Read more

Children who use technology are "better writers"

 Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the National Literacy Trust. A survey of 3,001 children aged nine to 16 found that 24% had their own blog and 82% sent text messages at least once a month. In addition 73% used in... Read more

Locking Google SafeSearch

When you're searching on Google, we think you should have the choice to keep adult content out of your search results. That's why Google have developed SafeSearch, a feature that lets you filter sexually explicit web sites and images from your search results. While no filter is 100% accurate,... Read more

Follow Samuel Pepys on Twitter!

Ever one to keep up with the latest technologies, Samuel Pepys has now started twittering regularly. He'll be updating around three times a day, so feel free to follow him if you want to keep up with what he's doing before he gets round to writing his diary at night. Read more

News Bytes 9 Early Years Special

Download or view online (see below) the latest News Bytes that focuses on Early Years   News Bytes 9 Read more

Education City and The Bradford Learning Network

The Bradford Learning Network are pleased to announce that they have renewed the licence for EducationCity for all BLN schools until November 2010. The new licence includes free access to all the MFL resources and you will soon be contacted to see which language resources you would like. The default... Read more

News Bytes 8

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Teachers TV:Primary e-Safety - Five Whole-School Tips

Staff at Parkwood Primary School in Bradford demonstrate five key messages which underpin its whole school approach to e-safety. Pupils deliver an e-safety assembly to parents, and Education Bradfords ICT consultant Paul Scott is brought in to raise awareness through a presentation to parents. See... Read more

Wi-Fi Networks in School

As every cautious scientist will tell you, you can never prove that something is absolutely safe and no one would want to gamble with the health of children. However given the latest worries about Wi-Fi networks in schools we thought it may be prudent to present some information. ... Read more

The Rose Report and ICT- What does it means for us?

The proposed curriculum has taken a fresh approach to Information and communication technology (ICT).As children live and learn in a technologically rich world the ability to use ICT tools to support learning is more important than ever. This is why ICT capability has been identified as an esse... Read more

Staff use of social networking sites

Facebook, Myspace, Bebo and Twitter - An advisory note for school employees Cases involving inappropriate use of various social networking sites are being referred to HR on a weekly basis.  A number of these cases have resulted in disciplinary action being taken. School Senior Leadership may wish ... Read more

Can Social Networking sites be used safely?

Social networking websites, particularly those popular with children and young people, are frequently on the receiving end of criticism. When a Lincolnshire schoolgirl ran away to France with a 49-year-old man in January, reports soon began to circulate that they had met on Facebook and MSN... Read more

The Army in Education website

The Army In Education website is now live, offering free curriculum support for school teachers. ... Read more

Meet The Team

Meet The Team Curriculum ICT Education Bradford, Future House, Bolling Road, Bradford, BD4 7EB Mark Chambers - Curriculum ICT Strategy Manager Mark has been a teacher, an LA Teacher Advisor, a deputy and head teacher and an ICT Consultant working cross phase. Recently, in his role as I... Read more

Crayon Physics

Crayon Physics is a radically different game! Your aim is simply to move a red ball towards a star and collect it by drawing geometrical shapes that push the ball. ... Read more

Google Earth 5.0

See the great new features (if you can't see the video it means You Tube is blocked at your school!) {youtube}9XtEqyTkneY{/youtube} See global changes with decades of historical imageryIf you've ever wondered how your local area has changed throughout time, Google Earth now gives you access to the... Read more

Pivot Stickfigure Animator

Pivot makes it easy to create stick-figure animations. You can build your own stick figures and load your own backgrounds. You can download it for free here Read more

Latest Newsletter

The latest Curriculum ICT newsletter is available here You can also see the previous newsletters and register to get all future newsletters in your email here! Read more

Control with Scratch

Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, art, etc and share your creations on the web. ... Read more

New Primary ICT SOW

Education Bradford resources and guidance to delivering ICT across the Primary Curriculum.This area will develop over the coming months. If you have any queries about developing a scheme of work or suggestions for developing / adding resources to this site please use the Forum link on the menu. If... Read more

Welcome to the Curriculum ICT eportal

'In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.'Eric Hoffer Read more