There was a lengthy process in place for organising supply cover for teachers. A teacher completed a paper form, handed it in to the main office who then took it to the Head for approval. The Nursery application form was also a paper-based form which, when handed in at the school office, had to be manually typed into the school system. Introducing … Read More
Tablet Academy offers FREE Personal Shopper Service to UK Schools
By Professor Steve Molyneux, CEO, Tablet Academy International Where to look, who to talk to, are there any offers, how do I know this is the best deal? These are just a few of the difficult questions school leaders ask themselves when procuring high-value capital equipment such as Desktops, Laptops, and tablets. So, wouldn’t it be great if they had … Read More
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
By Professor Steve Molyneux, CEO, Tablet Academy International The Coronavirus pandemic, like many other global catastrophes, whether created by man or nature, has brought with it an unimaginable amount of hardship and sorrow, and my heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one, a friend, a colleague. Conversely, my thanks to all those working hard to ease … Read More
Journey to the Cloud – An Introduction
The story of an English state primary school as they undertake their journey to the cloud and implement a new school digital transformation strategy. Capturing the successes, savings both in time and cost, impact on teachers and students, and challenges they face and overcome as they happen. Our hope is that by documenting this journey, other schools will learn from their experiences. … Read More
Remote Support Packages
In addition to our free courses we have recently released, we have also launched our new remote support packages for schools and colleges looking for more bespoke support. These including consultancy and remote teacher training sessions, all designed to help you adapt to delivering remote teaching and learning during the current school closures. Visit: https://ta.education/remote-services We’ve even included a road map … Read More
Support for Remote Teaching and Learning
With the enforced school closures we understand many schools have had to move to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom well in advance of their original timeline. In order to help with this, Tablet Academy had recently created free online training courses, to help support teachers delivering remote learning. We are delighted to say we have now added … Read More
Is the new iPad your next computer?
With the Covid-19 virus taking centre stage in the world, Apple announced some major product releases. Ars Technica is a great blog for in depth reviews of devices. So here is one for the new iPad Pro which was released a bit under the radar this week. It is a long Easter but gives the information you need. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/ok-computer-the-ipad-pro-2020-review/
Educator Guide: Learning from home with Skype in the Classroom
Tablet Academy work with Skype in the Classroom as a partner. This is a free resource for schools where you can collaborate with classrooms , virtually visit national parks and museums, or have authors virtually visit your class and talk to your students about their books. All from around the world. This service is free to schools and home educators. … Read More
Tablet Academy Supports Colleagues In Education During Coronavirus Outbreak
Many governments are taking major contingency steps to curve the spread of the Coronavirus. There will be a massive impact on teachers, and learners of all ages, if governments find it necessary to close schools. Many schools are looking to use Google and Microsoft Technologies to support learners, but many may feel they lack the necessary skills to do this. … Read More
Have YOU Got What it Takes…
… to work as part of a dynamic team of like-minded individuals who are making a difference in the education of young people. If so… read on…. Tablet Academy is one of the UK´s leading providers of technology focused Teacher Training and student enrichment activities. Working closely with industry giants such as BT, Google, HP, Intel, Microsoft, and many others, … Read More