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I’m currently using Stop Motion Studio on the iPad with a year 2 class in Bolton. The children have been able to use the app right from the start. They have found it very easy to use and have been creating some lovely work.   As an introduction, the children were asked to build a … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action

It seems a long time since Safer Internet Day / e-Safety Week, but schools are still asking for support with all aspects of e-safety.  I’ve been asked to deliver classroom lessons with follow-on worksheets, whole school assemblies, Key Stage assemblies, staff CPD and parental workshops. Sadly, it’s the parental workshops that have the lowest attendance; … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late For E-Safety

This has got to be one of my favourite apps for pupils. I tend to use it with Years 2 and 3, and I’ve found that it gives pupils a great grounding for the “full-fat” version. For the first lesson we usually just tinker with app, getting used to the icons and discovering what it … Continue reading Scratch Jnr

It’s still a fact, that many schools are just starting their journey along the road to using iPads. What a lot of schools take for granted and view as the norm is often quite a difficult transition for others. So, where is the best place to start? Here are my top 5 thoughts on beginning … Continue reading Starting to use iPads in the Primary Classroom