November is always a busy month for e-learning events – and for Webanywhere, it’s four weeks packed with calendar dates across the country!
Nurturing Online Learning is a series of events taking place (predominantly) in local primary schools. Many of these schools are winners of the Create Your Character Competition, and have kindly agreed to help out with the hosting of events.
Most of the events feature CEOP Ambassador and former teacher Tracey Gentle, who has a wealth of knowledge in e-learning, e-safety and Ofsted requirements for school websites. Tracey has already presented at two successful Webanywhere events, in Sheffield and Hull, and has helped schools meet Ofsted requirements for their website, as well as helping them to understand the benefits of e-learning better.
You can find out details about the events on our Events page over at Newsanywhere, but below you’ll find an overview of the Nurturing Online Learning sessions. All of these events are free for schools to attend. If you would more information, or wish to attend, email david.smith@webanywhere.co.uk.
Wednesday 13th November 9-11am
Nurturing Online Learning: Leeds
Rose Bowl, Leeds LS1 3HE
This event will cover e-safety and cyberbullying – both a big part of Ofsted inspections now. Tracey will take delegates through the facts and figures, and explain how schools can prevent and combat cyberbullying. The event will also cover broadband services and how schools can benefit from an internet service that allows them to control access for children and staff.
Thursday 21st November
Learn Learnanywhere 4-5.30pm
Holy Trinity Dobcross Primary School, Oldham OL3 5BP
A learning platform training session, giving a back-to-basics overview of using the Webanywhere learning platform, Learnanywhere.
Thursday 21st November 9.30am-12.30pm
Nurturing Online Learning: Devon
Wolborough Primary School, Newton Abbott TQ12 2JU
Devon’s Nurturing Online Learning event takes place at Wolborough Primary School near Newton Abbott, and will cover Ofsted requirements for school websites. This is a useful overview of essential information you will need to include on your website – and if you’re a School Jotter user, useful hints and tips on updating your website. There will also be a session covering e-learning in the classroom, which will cover ways to get the most from a learning platform.
Friday 22nd November 9.30am-12.30pm
Nurturing Online Learning: Wigan
Christ Church CE Primary School, Leigh WN7 4HB
Webanywhere’s e-Learning Consultant James Norris will present alongside Tracey Gentle at this event, covering e-safety in the classroom, and Ofsted requirements for school websites. There will also be a short presentation by Christ Church CE Primary School’s Clair Gornall about creating and managing a school website effectively.
Thursday 28th November, 3.15-5.515pm
Nurturing Online Learning: Essex
Westborough School, Westcliff-On-Sea SS0 5BS
Tracey Gentle will cover Ofsted requirements for school websites, giving an overview of how to update your website and the information you will need to include. Tracey will also cover integrating e-learning into everyday teaching, explaining how technology, and a VLE, can assist you in the classroom.
Friday 29th November, 9am-12pm
Nurturing Online Learning: Stoke
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7DG
Tracey Gentle will give an overview of cyberbullying and explain how schools can prevent and combat this growing problem. There will also be useful e-safety resources and information available, as well as an overview of using an e-portfolio system to promote e-safety, presented by Webanywhere’s e-learning consultant John Standhaven. Tracey will then cover Ofsted requirements for school websites, again giving an overview of how to update your website and the information you will need to include.
