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Becta - British
Educational Communications & Technology agency
Becta is a UK agency which supports all four UK
education departments in their strategic ICT
developments. They also provide information and
support directly aimed at schools and teachers (see
below).
Becta Schools
Here you will find a wealth of information to
support your school's use of ICT. This is a must-see
site for anyone using ICT in education.
BETT
BETT is the annual trade show for educational
technology, held each January at Olympia in London.
Entry is free and limited to those who work in
education. A visit to BETT is an essential INSET
activity for anyone who is concerned about using ICT
in education.
Learning and
Teaching Scotland
Covering all aspects of education north of the border, this site
links to their useful ICT section
aimed specifically at Scottish teachers. |
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A Level Computing Notes
and Links
This is from The London Nautical School. I should think that it could be very useful..
Computer
Studies for A Level Students
Just what it says on the box. Lots of the content carries a price
tag but there is enough free stuff to make it worth visiting.
ICTGCSE
This A* site just gets better and better! The presentation is clear, the content is
written for students in a way that makes it easy to understand without being at all
patronising. There are project ideas, basic information about ICT Theory and an
interactive quiz (different questions each time). If this doesn't
help you improve your grade nothing will!. The site
is slick, quick and attractive.
ICT@KJS
Lots of support, advice and links from the King John School in Essex.
OCR ICT A Level
This is a site that gives downloadable presentations, revision guides and sample exams for
the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA AS ICT course.
Suggested Reading List for A Level and Higher Grade ICT
This one is from SchoolResources.co.uk
The
Teacher
Here you can get teaching and revision notes for GCSE IT and A/AS level Computing courses.
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Building a Web
Page
From the webmaster of the prizewinning Southwold Primary School (our very own Simon
Widdowson), a simple guide to building your first webpage. THis link
takes yoiu to the home page. Choose the sitemap,
then run a search for "web design".
HTML Code
Tutorial
Information and help in using HTML to build web pages and websites.
Although it claims to be suitable for beginners, this site would, in
my opinion, be of more use to those who have an idea of what HTML is
and how it works. It could be very useful in taking you forward if
you have used some of the more basic sites listed here. There is
some excellent stuff here and it could prove very useful if you are
starting to build web pages from raw code. There is a very helpful
advice forum.
Making a School Website
Woodlands Junior School in Kent have one of the most
successful and innovative school sites. Here they
give advice and help to anyone wanting to emulate
them. Superb!
Lissa Explains It All
This site explains in terms kids can understand how websites work and all the basics of
HTML code. It is colourful and lively but supported by advertising.
School Icons Club
A great place for icons, buttons, backgrounds and other graphics for your school or
persoal website. All for free.
TheSchoolWebsite
If you are thinking about "doing" your school website this is a very useful one
to look at. There are ideas, information and lots of useful links to resources
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Webmonkey
Here's another site full of advice and resources for
those wanting to learn how to build websites.
Webmonkey for Kids
Webmonkey's kids section helps primary aged children to learn about the basics of making a
website. Simple explanation of HTML code and how it works, plus projects, ideas and links. |
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The Dudley Virtual Resource Centre
Lots of useful stuff even if you don't teach in Dudley.
Kent NGFL
website
Lots of resources and ideas. Useful section on assessment in ICT.
Learn-ICT
ICT Support service for Swansea and the surrounding
area. This is a superb resource for anyone teaching
with ICT.
Lewisham ICT Portal
 
Links and resources for all key stages from Lewisham LEA. Excellent
resource.
Teach ICT
A group of ICT teachers have prepared interactive resources for KS3
pupils. These focus on developing ICT skills and knowledge. Most of
these are free. The latest, Renegade Hero - a game that will really
catch the interest of pupils, costs - although there are some trial
sections on the website. |
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2Simple Software
Producers of a range of innovative and prize winning
software, much of it designed for KS1 and Foundation
but equally useful to older children.
AVP Educational Software Guide
AVP are one of the leading suppliers of software to
schools. This is their website.
Crick Software
This is the company that produces and markets Clicker and Word Bar. Clicker gives you a
grid of cells which can be individually programmed to insert text etc. into word
processors. Especially useful for children with reading / writing difficulties since you
can, for example put pictures in cells and program it so that clicking on a cell enters
the word that the picture represents.There is much more to it than that - take a look! For
those that already have Clicker or Word Bar you can select from a growing bank of free
resources at Clicker Grids for
Learning.
educational technology.
Logotron Software
Supplier of some of the most innovative software
over the past 20 years.
REM Educational
Software
Another major supplier of educational software.
Sherston Software
Another well known software publisher whose products
have won plaudits over a long period of time.
SuperKids
Educational Software Review
Reviews of educational software.
Swallow Systems
The home site of those favourite classroom robots PIP and PIXIE. The site has product
information and a wealth of ideas for using them in the classroom. You can also buy the
parts to build your own robots. Wow!!!!
TAG
Developments Ltd
A major supplier of software and hardware,
particularly for primary schools.
TEEM - Teachers
Evaluating Educational Multimedia
Just what it says on the label. A very useful source
of reviews of software - find out what other
professionals think before you buy.
Valiant Technology
All you ever wanted or need to know about Valiant Roamers including all the
instructions! Lesson plans the lot here. Well worth the visit.
WEEE Recycle
You can no longer just throw away
that old computer. There are now laws about how you can get rid of
old equipment. WEEE stands for Waste from Electrical and
Electronic Equipment and their website tells you what you need
to know.
ZipCentral
If your computer files take up too much room on your disc, or you have downloaded a .zip
file and can't open it, you need a zip utility program. This is the one the Vaultman uses
and it's totally free. |
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BT Education Programme
Masses of stuff concerned with learning to use modern communications. This is a must
visit site if you are a teacher, child or parent (or, indeed, anyone else).
Design a Duck
Yes - this simple but fun simulation game is ideal for the KS2 unit
on simulations. You can download it from the CGP website.
ICT Co-ordinator
A site dedicated to ICT Coordinators, especially in secondary, but lots of
generally useful stuff. There are links, downloads, discussion groups and advice.
ICT Teacher
Not to be confused with ICTeachers, this site is aimed at ICT
Teachers, with bias towards KS3 and above. There are lots of useful
things here - articles, software to download, games to play, forums,
advice, a useful FAQ (written in straightforward English), an ICT
glossary and a members' area. There is also a very useful links
section.
Internet for Education
A free tutorial from the Institute of Education, University of
London to practice your information skills. Useful for adults.
Internet
Glossary
Don't know what ADSL means? Puzzled by the difference between Java and Java Script? This
site explains all those puzzling technical terms and acronyms.
Kelsall Community
Primary School
Go to their Odyssey Adventure and read the "How we did it" page. An excellent
account of primary age pupils using ICT in a very grown up way.
Virtual
Museum of Computing
This virtual museum includes an eclectic collection of World Wide Web (WWW) hyperlinks
connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both
locally and around the world.
Simulations on the Internet
Kent Grid for Learning have put together this list of simulation
websites and downloadables. Very useful
Steve Nolan's
KS3/4 files
Some useful stuff to download. For some reason he calls his site
Pepsicola.org.uk
Teach ICT
This is a really great site for KS3 and above. Lots of information,
links, curriculum support.
Terry Freedman
One of the UK's best known ICT in education gurus
has lots of useful stuff on his website (No, no
relation to the Vaultman!)
Welcome to the Web
A web site which introduces the internet and how to use it in a
simple interactive way. Quite fun.
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