Switched on ICT

Helps schools to teach programming from Year 1 to Year 6 giving your school a head start in preparing for the new curriculum. Find out more.

From EYFS to Year 6 - now in over 2000 schools!

• Use across a creative curriculum and adapt to any scheme of work
• Enable all teachers, regardless of confidence or experience, to embed ICT in their teaching
• Use with free software or software you already own – a one-off payment with no annual fee and no additional costs for your school
• Supports the criteria that Ofsted are looking for when awarding an 'outstanding' in ICT

Visit our website for more information

Visit our dedicated site for full information about Switched on ICT and support using the scheme:

• Download free sample units for every key stage, ready to try in your lessons today
• Read and share stories of the creative uses of ICT in schools on our community blog
• See our grid of all the units and matching charts to show how to teach the units across a range of subjects
• Get answers to your questions about using the scheme
• Read reviews from teachers using Switched on ICT and find out how they got started

 Switched on ICT has been developed in association with the London Borough of Havering School Improvement Services and a team of ICT specialists.

Each year pack provides teacehrs with 6 units which teaching ICT with progression across the primary years. The packs include:

• A Teachers Book
• A CD-ROM with a permanent whole-school site licence
• 6 classroom posters (Key Stage 1)
• 36 pupil task cards (Key Stage 2)

The CD-ROM contains

• PDFs of all the Teacher's Book content
• Editable versions of the posters and pupil task cards
• A resource bank of sound effects, photos and artwork
• Software in 60 second demos
• Excel based progression records and pupil self assessment sheets
• Storyboard, sticker and certificate templates
• eSafety guidance

What our Customers are saying

We've extended Switched on ICT for the Early Years and Foundation Stage. The programme provides creative activities that fit easily within EYFS settings and enables all practitioners, regardless of experience, to embed ICT in their teaching.

Children develop ICT skills through meaningful experiences.

Switched on ICT supports the new EYFS framework with units covering each of the prime and specific areas. There are 24 creative units.

Download a free sample activity or request one through the post.

Authors

Tricia Neal, e learning consultant and PGCE Early Years ICT tutor. Former Primary teacher and Local Authority ICT Advisory Teacher.

Rachel Ager, Educational consultant. Former Primary SChool teacher and Local Authority Early Years ICT Advisor.

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