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Birches Head High School week 4 & 5

March 5, 2013 in Birches Head High School by admin

A fab and very busy two weeks back at BHHS after the break. We have launched the ICE radio station which had immediate success with the pupils. Over the next few weeks we plan to train up a number of pupils and teachers to manage and run the radio station, this will include DJ’s, hosts, producers and researchers. We have also been continuing with our CPD work with the science teachers, plus generally being around to help other teachers make the most out of the technology in the school. We are currently looking at a number of resources the teachers
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Birches Head high school hacklab week 2

February 12, 2013 in Birches Head High School by admin

A great week at the lab. We have been meeting associate teachers (aka trainees) and discussing their digital needs. It was interesting to see how inventive they are combining technologies provided by the school with their own day to day tech, such as mobiles, PC’s, software. There’s a strong willingness to find interesting ways to work with classes using technology as a means to engage and provide interest across the whole of the class. We have been meeting the group of teachers involved in the CPD sessions we have been running. With this group we have been focusing on the
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Birches Head High school hacklab week 1

January 31, 2013 in Birches Head High School by admin

Here’s an update from our first week in the hacklab. We’re in a room in the science department which feels right. Lots to do to get the room tidied up and suitably made geekier. The work has started to find unused technology and look at recycling tech on the verge of being scrapped. We’ve unearthed lots of old BBC robot making kits which will be ideal for Raspberry Pi and Arduinonprojects. We’re running the lab at least one day a week with up to 5 days per week planned on occasion. The idea is to be always open during these
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Updates

December 7, 2012 in news by admin

Updates on developments this week. We are pleased to announce we’ll be working with Keycom and training their team on using social media in the New Year, we love the work their doing and look forward to meeting the team. We are about to commence a creative campaign with Newcastle under Lyme college working in collaboration with Letting in the Light. Ideas so far involve co-designing a campaign with the students focusing on Mental Wellness. Initial thoughts are the project will use digital interactive design to engage the students. As we mentioned we have begun a very exciting project with
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