In this article we are looking at a piece of software that has the potential to support Lego-related activities at Key Stage 1 and beyond: BlockCAD, available from: http://web.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm

In this Article, Christy outlines how ICT may be used to help teachers ensure that lessons on 'world writing' are successful. It provides a review of the range of resources available from BBC Active designed for use on a whiteboard, supporting whole-class teaching.

Jim Fanning, Assistant Head at Tideway School, has produced some really interesting ideas for what an online lesson might look like and has created a picture of what a cover teacher/supervisor might need to be aware of. Tideway School is a Specialist Technology College in Newhaven serving 700 students aged 11-16.

A fascinating question and one that teachers would probably answer with 'more knowledge than we have now!' That alone is reason to share this vast wealth of understanding in the world, and really begin to learn from each other. Knowledge and understanding are not learned in isolation for in collaboration we can achieve much more. Teachers cannot possibly know all the answers to the questions children ask but it is their responsibility to equip learners with the thirst, skills and opportunities to be able to find out - and not simply through a Google search either.

This article explores this approach with Key Stage 1 pupils in a Hampshire infant school.

This article gives some ideas for teaching young children about fruit. In particular it utilises the Find the Pairs game on the Naace website. This is not a whole scheme of work on fruit. It focuses on one particular aspect and suggests possible extensions. There are further resources listed at the end of the article.

When most people take their cameras on holiday it is to capture memories of somewhere picturesque or a place that holds special memories. For many teachers a picturesque or quaint location can hold a different meaning and we come home armed with pictorial resources to support our teaching in the coming year.
Roger Keeling and Rhona Dick show how to make mathematical capital from some photos of colourful beach huts.

Margaret Allen suggests ways in which an Interactive Whiteboard can make a positive contribution to teaching and learning within the context of a topic on food.

Susia Arnott and Marie Hindmarch, Advisory Teachers for ICT in North Tyneside LA, developed activities based upon The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch and The Giant Jam Sandwich to support the Langdale Early Years SCITT ICT. children.

This article describes how the school environment is used to develop science, geography, ICT and maths skills within the context of a 'weather' topic.

This is a report of the many small steps two able boys took over the course of a week in developing their understanding of 3-D shape and their use of spreadsheets to support this.