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    • How technology helps learning How technology helps learning Until recently it was strange that teachers and pupils alike tended to leave the technology-enabled lives behind them as they entered the classroom. But now, increasingly schools and educators are seeing and realising the benefits that technology in all its forms can add to the learning experience and to child and school development and management too. How technology helps learning
    • Understanding Gift Aid Understanding Gift Aid If you are a UK tax payer then by signing a Gift Aid declaration you will enable us to add 25% onto the value of your contribution. This helps the school with the administration cost of the programme and ensures that every penny you donate can go towards your children’s learning programme rather than pay for overheads. Understanding Gift Aid
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Primary Apps Archive

App of the month - Dino TimDino Tim

A math learning, numbers, shapes, counting games for kids and basic skills.

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Doodle MathsDoodleMaths

DoodleMaths is an excellent learning tool for use in school or at home that offers a personalised learning system for maths with proven results.

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Dr. OddOperation Math

Operation Math is on a global quest to eliminate the world’s even numbers.

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Fractions - Elementary MathsFractions – Elementary Maths

Fractions – Elementary Maths is a collection of four fun mini games, which help children learn about fractions.

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LightbotLightbot

Lightbot is a programming puzzle game that uses game mechanics that are firmly rooted in programming concepts.

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Monster PhysicsMonster Physics

Monster Physics will have children building all types of objects in order to complete missions or just for the simple fun of it.

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Shadow Puppet EduShadow Puppet Edu

Shadow Puppet Edu is a utility app which allows students and teachers to make engaging presentations and slideshows out of photos, videos, sound clips and voiceovers.

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ThinkrollsThinkrolls

Thinkrolls is a cleverly designed app that introduces children to the early stages of scientific principles.

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Tiggy talesTiggy tales

An app that engages the user through discovery, storytelling and fun helping them to learn to spell.

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ABC Joined UpABC Joined Up

Learning joined up handwriting is an important skill & this app offers a proven approach to facilitate teaching and enable practising.

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Zap Zap MathsZap Zap Maths

Makes practicing maths fun and easy for primary school kids.

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Mr GlueMr Glue Stories

The basic premise of Mr Glue Stories is that of an interactive story book which users can customise and personalise the stories as they go.

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App of the month - This is my BodyThis is my body – Anatomy for kids

This is a splendid application that draws children into discovering all the fascinating things about their body in an engaging and funny way.

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App of the month - Kings & QueensKings & Queens

1,000 years of British Royal History in an easy to navigate app.

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