Leeds Learning Network

Learning & Teaching: National Education Network

On this page we will be highlighting some interesting content and developments that are available on the National Education Network.

For further information about NEN, click here.

NEW ON THE NEN!

	Primary Strategy The Primary Strategy has created a range of Examples, showing how ICT can be used to enhance teaching and learning across the primary curriculum. The Examples cover each of the 9 National Curriculum subjects in Years 1 to 6 and each of the 6 areas of learning in the Foundation Stage. Click here to view.
	Leadership Team Toolkit The Leadership Team Toolkit aims to assist the Leadership Team within the school to develop a vision for ICT development that is unique to your school. It provides Leadership Teams with a wealth of ideas, practical help, examples of current practice, and links to a wide range of other resources to support schools in the embedding of ICT across the curriculum. Click here to view..
	Mathematical Schoolkit The Mathematical Toolkit and Number line have been designed specifically to support the teaching and learning of mathematics for pupils at Key Stage 3. Click here to view.
	DiDA – Diploma in Digital Applications DIDA is a revolutionary suite of three paperless qualifications which offers progression from the Award (AIDA) which is equivalent to 1 GCSE, Certificate (CIDA) to full Diploma (DIDA), equivalent to 4 GCSEs. Click here to view. Managing your project Skills Gym Pupils Skills Gym
	Learning Curve Learning Curve is a free online teaching and learning resource, following the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. Click here to view.
	Primary National Strategy Learning & Teaching Using ICT example materials. Click here to view.
	MultiClass The one-stop-guide to video conferencing in schools. Click here to view.
	Digital Storytelling Search and access digital stories as well as share your own. From this site you can also learn how to create your own digital stories, understand more about copyright and access further digital story resources from the Links section. Click here to view.
	Digital Media Assets Resource Library An Image Library and a Video and Audio Library - each containing a searchable database of assets that can be downloaded and repurposed for use in lessons. Click here to view.
	Beyond Pathe Beyond Pathe is a project of WMnet. It is a pilot project whose aim is to enable schools within the West Midlands, and those on the NEN, to utilise the Pathe archive, which are free to use in educational establishments. The Pathe archive is huge, so the Beyond Pathe Project has focused on a theme of World War II. Click here to view.
	Making the News (MTN) The free online publishing system for schools hosted by the National Education Network that enables teachers and pupils to share and promote their learning experiences over the World Wide Web. Click here to view.
	BBC releases first offerings from the BBC Archive For the first time in its history the BBC has opened its video archives and released nearly 100 programme extracts to the UK public under the terms of the Creative Archive Licence. People interested in being creative with BBC material will be free to download and mix that footage and use it as the fuel for their own creative endeavours. See: Radio 1 Superstar VJs Clips Index The BFI first release of historic clips under same UK licence More on Creative Archive
	Headline History Develop your creative, journalistic talents by taking a step back in time with the award winning site: www.headlinehistory.co.uk. Explore historical newspapers packed with true stories, write your own front page stories and interview famous historical figures!
	Bringing History to Life www.broadband.learningcurve.gov.uk is a free online teaching and learning resource, which follows history from the National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. Find out what people thought, said and did at the time of some of the most interesting events in history.

Information About the NEN

	Department for Education and Skills
	Yorkshire and Humberside Grid for Learning
	Becta