Naace has introduced a 'hot-seat' where invited colleagues field questions over a four week period. Our guest in the 'hot-seat' will either answer online at specific times, or at pre-arranged regular intervals. We look forward to hearing from you!

Focus: ICT Co-ordinator

We have two articles for ICT Coordinators this week.

In the first, Alison Ball tells us about the websites that she finds most useful. The second piece is from regular contributor, Philip Griffin and narrates the next step in his school's progress towards the ICT Mark.

If you feel that you could make a contribution to Sharing Success please contact me at h.govier@btopenworld.com.

Focus: ICT Coordinator

In this jam-packed issue, the lead article looks at the use of Windows Movie maker to develop ICT and geography skills and on page 3 Jackie Lester offers advice on preparing for an Ofsted inspection. On page 4 Rhona Dick introduces two pieces of software for exploring moral dilemmas and finally we have a Top Tip for maths teaching.
For comment or contributions please contact me at h.govier@btopenworld.com

Regular contributor Philip Griffin narrates the next step in his school's progress towards the ICT Mark.

Philip continues his account of how his school made progress towards an ICT Mark.

Philip Griffin maps out his school's step by step progress towards the ICT Mark.

Russell Ingleby, looks at recent changes to funding for ICT in primary schools.

St Patrick's is a good school - so said Ofsted September 2007!! However, St Patrick's RC Primary School is based in Collyhurst, an inner city school which has traditionally been identified as an area of severe deprivation in Manchester.

ICT was a key issue in the last inspection and the children arrive every day with a range of complex home-based issues prior to attending school. St Patrick's, however have managed to turn things around - and the story told is one of continued successes. I decided to investigate .....

Our first 'hot-seat' guest is Phia le Roux. She will be answering your questions from 9 January 2008. Phia has kindly agreed to share an hour per week 'live' at 4-5pm every Wednesday and will pick up and answer any other questions at 8.30am Mondays and Fridays. Please fire all your questions on what podacasting is about, why podcast, how to get started, what you need to get started, potential difficulties, problems encountered etc.