Secondary resources
What is it? An online search facility for finding, evaluating and buying multimedia resources linked to the National Curriculum.
How can it help? Provides teachers with details of 1,000s of education multimedia resources, many of which have independent evaluations and/or teacher reviews. All resources support the curriculum taught in schools in England from Foundation to KS4 and can be bought using eLCs. Many are free.
ICT Across the Curriculum (ICTAC)
The ICTAC pack is a set of materials designed to promote the effective use of ICT across all secondary subjects at KS3. It builds on the work of the Secondary National Strategy's ICT strand, and the ICT skills that pupils bring to their subject lessons from their ICT lessons.
To view, download or order, click here. Or call 0845 602 2260, or email dcsf@prolog.uk.com and quote ref. DfES 0171 2004G.
What is it? A register of over 200 schools around the country that can provide one-to-one support and advice on ICT.
How can it help? Get first-hand experience from fellow professionals who have already faced the issues your school may be facing.
What is it?
The Practical Support Pack is an online collection of materials designed to help primary and Key Stage 3 secondary teachers develop their teaching practice using ICT.
The website — www.teachernet.gov.uk/supportpack — brings together video case studies, lesson content, lesson plans, multimedia resources and ICT support materials, all organised into easily searchable modules. A key feature is the evaluation and reflection materials which help teachers assess the impact the ICT element of the lesson has on their teaching, and their pupils' learning.
How can it help?
The Practical Support Pack can help develop teaching practice using ICT by:
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Developing teachers' confidence in using ICT as a teaching tool
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Providing them with fresh approaches to teaching familiar topics
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Helping them to assess the impact the ICT element of the lesson has on their teaching, and their pupils' learning.
Developing teachers' subject teaching can help raise standards in the classroom and teachers' professional development.
To go to the website, click here.
Regional Broadband Consortia (RBCs)
Strengthening pedagogy with ICT
What is it? A new interactive DVD from
the Secondary National Strategy which builds on the Pedagogy and Practice:
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools (TLSS) materials. This new
material looks at the key question: how can effective use of ICT support and
enhance good pedagogical approaches in classrooms?
How can it help? It gives teachers a staff-development framework to work within and develop their confidence in identifying where ICT could be used an an appropriate tool for learning and teaching. The focus is on how the use of ICT can 'enhance' rather than simply 'replace' current practice.
To view, download or order, click here. Alternatively, call 0845 602 2260, or email dcsf@prolog.uk.com and
quote ref. 0266-2006.
ICT subject packs
Sorry, these subject packs are no longer available. However, two of
the pack items — the ICTAC booklet and the Using Interactive
Whiteboard booklet, can be viewed or downloaded.
To view ICTAC booklet pdfs, click here. ICTAC packs can be ordered from Prolog on 0845 602 2260 or email dcsf@prolog.uk.com. Please quote ref. DfES 0171 2004G.
Using Interactive Whiteboard booklets
To view or download Interactive Whiteboard booklet pdfs, click on the links below:
Design & Technology — sorry, not available
English — view pdf here
Mathematics — view pdf here
MFL — view a pdfhere
PE - view pdf here
Science - view pdf here
You can also find out more about how interactive whiteboards can enhance your teaching by downloading this guide: Getting the most from your interactive whiteboard: A guide for secondary schools
What is it? A database of ICT resources and activities, quality assured by subject specialists.
How can it help? From simple ideas and questions, to complete lesson plans or schemes of work, this site enables teachers to develop and share ideas for good practice with the use of ICT.
Video case studies
What are they? Subject-specific video case studies showing different ways in which ICT has been used to enhance learning and teaching in a range of KS3 and KS4 subjects. Hear teachers talking about their experiences of using ICT and see pupils using ICT in the classroom.
How can they help? They provide real-life examples to help you reflect on your own practice. Click on any of the subject links below (will take you to new site):
- Applied Art and Design
- Applied Business
- Applied ICT
- Applied Science
- Art
- Citizenship
- Design and Technology
- Engineering
- English
- Geography
- Health and Social Care
- History
- Leisure and Tourism
- Manufacturing
- Maths
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Physical Education
- Religious Education
- Science
