School-based Learning in ICT and Computing in partnership schools
Welcome! This website is devoted to providing information and support about a project to develop school-based learning in Computing and ICT for associate teachers in the Faculty of Education & Children's Services at the University of Chester. The project involves PGCE associate teachers working in partnership schools with excellent practitioners in primary Information and Communications Technology. Over the past three years, trainees have helped to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning in core subject contexts, for example, animation to develop narrative skills in English or control technology to develop sequencing skills and logic in mathematics. With the advent of the new Computing curriculum, the project will now also feature activities focusing on development of children's programming skills.
Key Dates
2015-16
In response to evaluative comments about having a more sustained experience in schools, the project in 2015-16 ran as an option in the PGCE (Primary) enrichment programme. Details here.
2014-15
The Project ran for a group of PGCE (Primary) associate teachers in the Spring term of 2015 - school allocations can be accessed here.
A presentation about the PGCE (Primary) Project in 2015, giving key information, is available below in PDF format (updated 05/02/15).
In response to evaluative comments about having a more sustained experience in schools, the project in 2015-16 ran as an option in the PGCE (Primary) enrichment programme. Details here.
2014-15
The Project ran for a group of PGCE (Primary) associate teachers in the Spring term of 2015 - school allocations can be accessed here.
- Planning took place in schools on Monday 2nd March 2015 from 1.30pm (10.00am at Dorin Park only) and associate teachers worked in schools on Thursday 5th March 2015 (either morning, afternoon or full day). The project day was Wednesday 4th March at Dee Banks only. The #chesterictproject 2015 Twitter stream is at the foot of this page.
- Parallel to the project a series of TeachMeet events is taking place to share good practice across the partnership. An informal TeachMeet to follow-up the 2015 project took place at the Riverside campus (Room CRV322) 1.30-3.00pm on Monday 9th March 2015 - see tmictproject poster below. Presentations and resources from #TMICTProject are on the TeachMeet page.
A presentation about the PGCE (Primary) Project in 2015, giving key information, is available below in PDF format (updated 05/02/15).
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Project Aims
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- Develop and enhance trainees’ and teachers’ knowledge of how ICT is being used to support excellent teaching in the core subjects;
- demonstrate how schools’ involvement in training can lead to improved teaching with technology and extend and enhance what pupils learn;
- demonstrate how schools can organise effective training environments which also support learning for all pupils;
- build coherence across training programmes in relation to trainees exposure to excellent teaching with ICT.
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In schools
Associate Teachers: please complete the form on this page to send your preferences in relation to the project, e.g. preferred age-phase, locality, etc.
School allocations are now complete and you can access the information on this password-protected page, which can also be accessed from the ATs/Schools link above. Information on the planned work in schools will be on the Activities page.
Associate Teachers: please complete the form on this page to send your preferences in relation to the project, e.g. preferred age-phase, locality, etc.
School allocations are now complete and you can access the information on this password-protected page, which can also be accessed from the ATs/Schools link above. Information on the planned work in schools will be on the Activities page.
Planning
During the half-day planning session, associate teachers gather the following information:
- Details about the class with which they will be working;
- Details of the Computing/ICT activity they will be participating in, including any necessary research or preparation they need to carry out beforehand;
- The time they are expected to arrive in school and the duration of the activity;
- School-specific e-safety information, e.g. acceptable use policy and policy on mobile phones.
All trainees should be familiar with the general guidance on good e-safety practice in schools provided by ChildNet.
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At the end of the planning session, there are a couple of tasks that need to be completed.
The short video below explains what needs to be done.
The short video below explains what needs to be done.
Padlet
Associate Teachers can share their achievements and issues, relating to ICT/Computing, so far in school-based learning by adding to this Padlet Wall: padlet.com/wall/ictproject
Evaluation of the Project
After the activities, preferably while the day is fresh in your mind, please
- Complete either the Teacher or Associate Teacher evaluations;
- Email samples of children’s work to [email protected];
- Large files, e.g. video, can be sent via free.mailbigfile.com.
Schools
Use the Link to Map links to find detailed school locations. This overview map shows the locations of all participating schools (see below) and also the location of the Faculty of Education & Children's Services on the Riverside Campus in Chester and the Warrington Campus (blue markers).
Schools participating in the Spring Term 2015 project (as of 23/01/15) are listed below and are shown as green markers on the map.
Belgrave Primary School, Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester CH4 7QS - Link to map
Tel. 01244 680464 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Deanne Garratt
Bidston Avenue Primary School, Tollemache Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 0DQ - Link to map
Tel. 0151 652 1594 : Website : Twitter : Bidston Avenue ICT on Twitter : Head teacher: Mr Stuart Brady
Brookfields School, Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 3JA - Link to map
Tel. 0151 424 4329 : Website : Head teacher: Mr Andreas Chryssafi
The Cobbs Infant & Nursery School, Wood Lane, Appleton, Warrington WA4 3DB - Link to map
Tel. 01925 264616 : Website : Head teacher: Yvette Blake
Dee Banks Special School, Sandy Lane, Chester CH3 5UX - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981030 : Website : Head teacher: Mr Ray Elliott
Dorin Park Specialist SEN College, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981191 : Website : Head teacher: Jane Hughes
Elleray Park School, Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside CH45 0LH - Link to map
Tel. 0151 639 3594 : Website : Head teacher: Margaret Morris
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery, Middle Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6TZ - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981300 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mrs Sarah Harrison
Liscard Primary School, Withens Lane, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 7NQ - Link to map
Tel. 0151 638 3910 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mrs R. Littler
Overchurch Junior School, Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral CH49 4NS - Link to map
Tel. 0151 677 4150 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs. C. Parkinson
Saighton CE Primary School, Saighton Lane, Chester CH3 6EG - Link to map
Tel. 01244 335822 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Mavis Sellers
Sandiway Primary School, Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire CW8 2JX - Link to map
Tel. 01606 883298 : Website : Head teacher: Mr Chris Priddey
Springwell Park Community Primary & Children's Centre, Menai Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 6PG - Link to map
Tel. 0151 288 6054 : Website : Headteacher: Des Stubbs
Upton Heath CE Primary School, Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1ED - Link to map
Tel. 01244 972970 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs PL Moreton
Waverton Community Primary School, Common Lane, Waverton, Chester CH3 7QT - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981060 : Website : Head teacher: Simon Talbot
Schools participating in the Spring Term 2015 project (as of 23/01/15) are listed below and are shown as green markers on the map.
Belgrave Primary School, Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester CH4 7QS - Link to map
Tel. 01244 680464 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Deanne Garratt
Bidston Avenue Primary School, Tollemache Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 0DQ - Link to map
Tel. 0151 652 1594 : Website : Twitter : Bidston Avenue ICT on Twitter : Head teacher: Mr Stuart Brady
Brookfields School, Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 3JA - Link to map
Tel. 0151 424 4329 : Website : Head teacher: Mr Andreas Chryssafi
The Cobbs Infant & Nursery School, Wood Lane, Appleton, Warrington WA4 3DB - Link to map
Tel. 01925 264616 : Website : Head teacher: Yvette Blake
Dee Banks Special School, Sandy Lane, Chester CH3 5UX - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981030 : Website : Head teacher: Mr Ray Elliott
Dorin Park Specialist SEN College, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981191 : Website : Head teacher: Jane Hughes
Elleray Park School, Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside CH45 0LH - Link to map
Tel. 0151 639 3594 : Website : Head teacher: Margaret Morris
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery, Middle Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6TZ - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981300 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mrs Sarah Harrison
Liscard Primary School, Withens Lane, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 7NQ - Link to map
Tel. 0151 638 3910 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mrs R. Littler
Overchurch Junior School, Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral CH49 4NS - Link to map
Tel. 0151 677 4150 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs. C. Parkinson
Saighton CE Primary School, Saighton Lane, Chester CH3 6EG - Link to map
Tel. 01244 335822 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Mavis Sellers
Sandiway Primary School, Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire CW8 2JX - Link to map
Tel. 01606 883298 : Website : Head teacher: Mr Chris Priddey
Springwell Park Community Primary & Children's Centre, Menai Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 6PG - Link to map
Tel. 0151 288 6054 : Website : Headteacher: Des Stubbs
Upton Heath CE Primary School, Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1ED - Link to map
Tel. 01244 972970 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs PL Moreton
Waverton Community Primary School, Common Lane, Waverton, Chester CH3 7QT - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981060 : Website : Head teacher: Simon Talbot
Schools that have helped in development of the project, but are not participating in spring term 2015 include:
Ashton Hayes Primary School, Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Nr. Chester CH3 8AB - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981418 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mr Matthew Hover
Dallam Community Primary School, Boulting Avenue, Warrington WA5 0JG - Link to map
Tel. 01925 633927 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Julie Kersh
Horn's Mill Primary School, Denbigh Close, Helsby, Cheshire WA6 0ED - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981050 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Anne Doughton
Kelsall Community Primary School, Flat Lane, Kelsall, Cheshire CW6 0PU - Link to map
Tel. 01829 751343 : Website : Head teacher: Mr S Williams
Kingsmead Primary School, off Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8WA - Link to map
Tel. 01606 333470 : Website : Kingsmead on Twitter : Head teacher: Mrs Catriona Stewart
Mickle Trafford Village School, School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester. CH2 4EF - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981321 : Website : Head teacher: Julia Griffiths
St Peter's CE Aided Primary School, Thursaston Road, Heswall, Wirral CH60 4SA - Link to map
Tel: 0151 342 2556 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mr Chris Penn
Witton Church Walk C.E. Primary School, Church Walk, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5QQ - Link to map
Tel. 01606 43128 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Kathryn Magiera
Ashton Hayes Primary School, Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Nr. Chester CH3 8AB - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981418 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mr Matthew Hover
Dallam Community Primary School, Boulting Avenue, Warrington WA5 0JG - Link to map
Tel. 01925 633927 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Julie Kersh
Horn's Mill Primary School, Denbigh Close, Helsby, Cheshire WA6 0ED - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981050 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Anne Doughton
Kelsall Community Primary School, Flat Lane, Kelsall, Cheshire CW6 0PU - Link to map
Tel. 01829 751343 : Website : Head teacher: Mr S Williams
Kingsmead Primary School, off Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8WA - Link to map
Tel. 01606 333470 : Website : Kingsmead on Twitter : Head teacher: Mrs Catriona Stewart
Mickle Trafford Village School, School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester. CH2 4EF - Link to map
Tel. 01244 981321 : Website : Head teacher: Julia Griffiths
St Peter's CE Aided Primary School, Thursaston Road, Heswall, Wirral CH60 4SA - Link to map
Tel: 0151 342 2556 : Website : Twitter : Head teacher: Mr Chris Penn
Witton Church Walk C.E. Primary School, Church Walk, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5QQ - Link to map
Tel. 01606 43128 : Website : Head teacher: Mrs Kathryn Magiera