20. Time for Phonics - Why are digital resources effective in supporting children's phonological development?
Phonics are the foundation for literacy and learning. A secure understanding of phonics is essential and requires a range of effective resources to teach, reinforce, embed and, where needed, remediate...
1 Jul 202410min
19. Heading South West - Regional special with Ellie Fraser
At Discovery Education our advisory team work across the country in regions, developing a deep understanding of the schools we work with. In this special episode Ian and Andrew spend some time with El...
1 Jul 20249min
18. Maintain the Momentum - Why does digital provide rich support for the continuity of learning?
Carefully deploying a range of digital resources can help to support the continuity of learning by making effective links between home and school, providing opportunities for children to secure, devel...
21 Jun 202410min
17. A Great Start - How can digital provide options for daily starter activities?
Most teacher like to start the day with purposeful activities to get children thinking as they arrive in class. Ian and Andrew discuss some of the ways digital resources can provide a wide range of op...
21 Jun 20249min
16. Just in Time - How can digital resources save teacher time whilst enhancing children's learning?
A key measure for the value of a digital resource is - "Will it improve children's learning?" However this goes hand in hand with - "Will it save me time as a teacher?" If the answer is 'yes' to both ...
18 Jun 202411min
15. Surround Sound - How can children's senses be used to enrich learning opportunities? A Spotlight on Strategies Episode
Ian and Andrew are back to discuss some more teaching strategies which can enhance teaching and learning through the use of digital resources. This time they focus in particular on the use of senses t...
18 Jun 20249min
14. A Rewarding Experience - How can we increase pupil engagement by using targeted rewards through digital resources?
One of the powerful benefits of digital learning resources is that they can provide a wealth of opportunities for children to receive immediate feedback and can be rewarded for their engagement and pe...
29 Mai 202411min
13. Solution Seekers and the Infinite Library - Why do enquiry based learning approaches build skills and knowledge?
Enquiry based learning can be a really effective way to create deep learning experiences for children, this requires us to formulate questions that spark curiosity and inspire children to seek the sol...
29 Mai 202411min
