The Power of Partnerships
This session explores how creative use of digital can provide unforgettable cultural learning experiences on-site, in person, and in a blended form.
Supporting teacher’s digital CPD
This session will explores how enhanced digital competencies and new ways of working can inform the future of teacher CPD.
Being AI ready: What school leaders need to know
AI, machine learning and adaptive technologies already pervade daily life whether we are aware of them or not: we explore some of the benefits and drawbacks alongside the ethical issues that these technologies bring to education, drawing on the Erasmus+ Empower2Learn project in which we are partners.
Supporting Personalised Learning with Technology
What is personalised learning and what are the ways that it can be supported by digital tools, resources and platforms right now?
Futurelearn – UCL: Blended and Online Learning Design
This Futurelearn course from UCL  supports teachers in learning design in the context of both blended and wholly online learning. We’ve found previous courses from UCL on this topic very useful. The course aims to be collaborative draws on the experience of teachers across all sectors who’ve been learning so much over these past two years […]
Do we need a theory for blended learning?
Dr Tony Bates is a Research Associate with Contact North and the author of 11 books in online learning and distance education. During the period of remote learning early in 2021 CLC director, Sarah Horrocks interviewed Tony about his recommendations and insights for learning design, curriculum adaptation and pedagogical approaches when teaching remotely. In this blog, Tony addresses why […]
Teaching news & media literacy – the why, when and how
This live session featured speakers from the BBC, the Guardian Foundation, and the National Literacy Trust discussing why it is crucial to teach news and media literacy in schools and how the pandemic has made this even more critical. Guest speakers shared their top tips for engaging pupils as well as useful resources and lesson […]
News & media literacy, research and resources from the National Literacy Trust – with Fay Lant
In this short video, Fay Lant (head of school programmes, National Literacy Trust) discusses how literacy plays a crucial role in young people’s abilioty to process and evaluate news stories. Sharing research findings and resources from the National Literacy Trust, Fay’s talk formed part of the live ‘Teaching news & media literacy – the why, […]
News & media literacy, courses and resources from the Guardian Foundation – with Margaret Holborn
In this short video, Margaret Holborn (head of secondary and higher education at the Guardian Foundation) discusses how empowering young people to be creators of news can make them more literate consumers. Showcasing the workshops and resources available through the Guardian Foundation, Margaret’s talk formed part of the live ‘Teaching news & media literacy – […]
News & media literacy, a BBC perspective – with Josie Verghese
In this short video, Josie Verghese (Assistant Editor, BBC News Development & Head of BBC Young Reporter) discusses the BBC’s approach to teaching news and media literacy. Highlighting the resources and opportunities that the BBC has to offer schools and young people, Josie’s talk formed part of the live ‘Teaching news & media literacy – […]
