#Rethinking ICT in schools: what’s in a name?
Reflections on the debate of how ICT should figure in schools following our visit to the Rethinking ICT conference. Should the reform of ICT in schools start with a change of name?
e-society; digital technology and children’s media literacy
Some interesting findings relating to the use of digital technology in homes and in schools and children’s media literacy.
The Nutbrown review of early education and childcare qualifications
We take a look at and highlight the key points of Professor Cathy Nutbrown’s interim report on her review of early education and childcare qualifications and career pathways.
Latest Changes to busythings Explained!
Some of you may be wondering why the busythings interface has had a significant makeover, so I thought I would use our Blog to explain what’s been going on. We are bursting with ideas on how to ‘grow’ busythings and so we need to fit more on the Main Menu in preparation for this. Rather …
Shortage in Primary School places
“There are plenty of potential education policy time bombs primed to go off during 2012” We consider; Just how big is the problem? What is being done about it? What will it mean for parents, children and schools?
Smoothing the way from EYFS to Key Stage 1
How do you achieve continuity in learning for children as they progress from home and pre-school through Reception into Years 1 and 2? Our thoughts on smoothing the way from EYFS to Key Stage 1, drawing on three substantial reviews of early years and primary education in England.
2012 development plans for busythings
The busythings office seems to have been tied up with what our programmers call ‘back-end’ developments since our return from BETT in January. This is work that goes on behind-the-scenes that sadly has no visible impact on your busythings experience! However, I am pleased to announce ‘front-end’ development is finally underway! You can all look forward to …
New phonics test for 6 yr olds in English primary schools
We consider the new ‘reading test’ that is being introduced into our Primary schools in June of this year. The test focuses solely on testing children’s phonic knowledge…
Curriculum reform
As users of the site will know all busythings activities are explicitly linked to topics in the EYFS, National Curriculum KS1 and the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. This means we have been following the evolution of the Westminster Government’s programme of reforms for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum in England with …