What is Project Based Learning?

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching strategy in which students acquire knowledge by working over a longer period of … More

Moving schools? Transfer and save all of your old emails and content using ‘Grad Gopher’.

When you move schools your email account is often deactivated shortly after you leave. What happens to all those emails … More

Guest Blog Post: Five Tips for Gamifying Your Classroom

Gamification is applying typical elements of video games, such as levels and experience points, into other areas of life. Video … More

Pokemon GO and how it can inspire augmented reality in the classroom.

Pokemon GO is a new phenomenon in the gaming world.  Children and adults are roaming the streets looking for characters … More

Inspiring Edtech Quotes

I recently compiled a list of quotes about educational technology that have really inspired me.  I used the website Canva to … More

Schoolsask: an excellent way for teachers to share knowledge and ideas.

Schoolsask is a user-friendly website and app that helps educators and other professionals share, connect, interact, and support each other. It … More

My article for the TES: How to… Use technology to support assessment.

I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES).  It was about ways tech tools can support assessment … More

Challenge your pupils to design an App!

Recently I asked my students to design a new app. I kept the explanation brief and just told them that … More

A nifty tech trick to increase the accuracy of recording in science lessons.

Slow motion (slowmo) is a video effect in which time appears to be slowed down.  To create a slowmo video, … More

My Article For The International Teacher Magazine: Using Minecraft To Engage Students In Learning.

I recently wrote an article for the International Teacher Magazine about simple ways to use Minecraft in the classroom.   Click … More