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This is the kids page of the world famous Tate Art Galleries site with lots of great resources and information. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design

A good resource from the British museum. Explore ancient civilizations from across time and across the world. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/History

"In this episode we explore some research published by Dr Stephen Earl from the University of Kent in England that is expected to help teachers identify specific reasons for different types of pupil withdrawal in the classroom. Read more about the research at ukedchat.com/2017/04/26/teenage…ive-psychological/ Also, Richard Rogers shares some great classroom activities and ideas about differentiation - The accompanying blog post is at ukedchat.com/2017/04/25/differe…iation-magic-tool/ Get in touch with us via podcast@ukedchat.com and follow us on Twitter @UKEdPodcast, or Direct Message us via the @UKEdChat  accounts on Twitter or Facebook."

A fun art site where you can design a virtual plate and fire it in a virtual kiln. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design

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Great free online training courses

free beginners Microsoft Word course

free beginners Microsoft Word course

Enter various words in the different lists. Drag an apple to enlarge the word. This was demonstrated at a TeachMeet as a way for pupils to use certain words in their writing. When they needed to check the spelling, they could come up to the board and enlarge the word they wanted to make it clearer.

Exploring how to use assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Now in the classroom

There are many ways to reduce stress levels; going for a walk, listening to music or drinking tea are all popular ways of winding down. None of these will come as much of a surprise, but have you considered the stress reducing benefits of regular reading? A 2009 study by the University of Sussex found that reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by up to 68%. (The Telegraph, March 2009)

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A beautifully made science site of games to teach you about the brain. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

"Great classroom displays not only looks creative but will increase engagement and influence learning in a child-friendly environment encapsulating children's curiosity."

"Hosted by @digicoled, this episode we release the audio of one of the presentations from the UKEdChat Online Conference. James Starbucks shares his thoughts, philosophies and passion for play-based learning, especially for young children developing their lives. You can see James' full video presentation, and others, from the conference replay page at ukedchat.com/conference/2017-conference-replays/ which also explains how you can access by becoming a Patron of UKEdChat."

An interesting interactive resource from the BBC about the importance of using interesting vocabulary and adding 'bling' to writing. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

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