February 2015

The know zone

  • Sixth-form scrutiny
    How are inspectors awarding the new numerical grade for sixth forms? Suzanne O’Farrell digs into the detail. More
  • Timetable for change
    Cherry Ridgway highlights the key dates for implementing the latest set of reforms and their implications for schools and colleges. More
  • Lifting the barriers
    Twilight, half-day and regional events are bringing continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities to more people. More
  • Red Nose Day 2015
    Red Nose Day is back – a chance for schools and colleges to have fun and raise money to help change lives forever. More
  • Top tips when using iPads in the classroom
    The pace of adoption of iPads and other tablets into the classroom has rapidly accelerated in recent years. With this in mind, and with help from some tech-savvy teachers, we’ve put together some top tips for using iPads in the classroom. More
  • Perfect partners?
    Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt recently said that independent schools should do more to partner with state schools – how do you feel about this? Would they work for all schools? Where could they add most value? Here, ASCL members share their views and highlight the many successful partnerships between the two sectors that already exist. More
  • Leaders' surgery
    ASCL members concerned about leadership issues should call the Hotline on 0116 299 1122 or email hotline@ascl.org.uk More
  • Pastures new…
    Changing schools is a chance to start afresh, leaving behind your misdemeanours and presenting yourself to colleagues in a new light. If only it were that easy. More
  • Efficiency drive
    Richard Newton Chance summarises the changes looming in the new financial year. More
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Top tips when using iPads in the classroom

The pace of adoption of iPads and other tablets into the classroom has rapidly accelerated in recent years. With this in mind, and with help from some tech-savvy teachers, we’ve put together some top tips for using iPads in the classroom.

Transform the classroom dynamic

With an iPad, you have the perfect opportunity to get out from behind your desk and into the classroom – or to use software such as Skype or Google Earth to travel virtually to far-flung destinations. Provide students with new and exciting ways to learn For example, the time-lapse video feature, available on devices running iOS 8 and higher, is a fantastic tool that students can use to record and revise practical experiments in science lessons.

Implementing guided access

Available in iOS 6 and higher, this allows you to lock students down to one app if you’re worried about them getting distracted.

One for the teachers

The SIMS Teacher app helps to make everyday classroom tasks easier for teachers. Use it to take registration, check your timetable, and record assessment, behaviour and achievement. 

To find out more, visit www.capita-sims.co.uk/simsteacherapp or call them on 0800 170 1726.

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