How do you know if every child can hear everything that is said?

Imagine a child who doesn’t hear everything said in the classroom perfectly clearly.

He/she might well not admit there is a problem for fear of drawing attention to him/herself.   After all, not too many children actually ask to sit at the front!

So the situation continues.  The hearing deficit may be modest but, combined with poor acoustics in the room or extraneous noise from outside, it can lead to the child missing a lot.  The child resorts to asking a friend what was said, what the homework was and so on.  And work suffers.

A problem with hearing in the classroom, whether it is because the child suffers from hearing loss or has difficulty hearing because of the acoustics of the room, can go on for years without being spotted.

Any issues of this sort, whatever their cause, can be resolved quickly and easily by using a Soundfield system – a system already used in hundreds of schools across the UK.

In order to show how positive the benefits of a Soundfield system can be we can offer a free trial in a classroom in your school. You simply tell us when it is convenient to visit your school and we come in, set up the equipment, and show the relevant teacher how to use it.

The whole process takes about 15 minutes and you can then keep the equipment for up to three weeks. If you like it and it is having a beneficial effect on the learning in school, then great, we will leave you an invoice. If not, then we’ll come and collect it.

Alternatively if you would like us to have a look at your school hall and offer some advice regarding simple equipment to help ensure the school is complying with the relevant regulations in relation to visitors and pupils who are hard of hearing, we will be pleased to help.

• There is more information about our most popular Soundfield system, the Swift Digital, on our website here: www.connevans.co.uk/product/3109896/

To arrange a free three-week trial in a classroom or to invite us to take a look at a larger area such as an assembly hall please do:

• Phone 01737 247571
• Email phil@connevans.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Phil Boswell

Director

As of April 2016 we are very proud to be … by Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Manufacturer and Supplier of Audio Equipment …  https://www.royalwarrant.org/directory?query=connevans

Wednesday 30^th November 2016

Programmed especially for teachers and lecturers of film and media, the Film Industry Conference offers an exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ audience with the people who bring you the biggest blockbusters and the best specialised cinema from around the world.

Who should attend?

The conference offers a highly relevant CPD opportunity to both new and returning delegates. Whether you are an established teacher, department head, or new to film and media, the format is highly engaging, informative and current.  All delegates will receive up-to-date materials from the sessions that can be taken straight back to the classroom.

The day will be broken down into three sessions

Session 1
Production case studies – two presentations looking at the production process of two recent films.

Paul Brett of Prescience and producer of “A Street Cat named Bob” and Rebecca O’ Brien, producer of Ken Loach’s “I Daniel Blake” will be presenting case studies of these two films! For those of you who have attended the conference in the past you’ll remember the in depth information given by these two outstanding producers.

Session 2
The art of Distribution –looking at both a blockbuster and a more specialised film, presenters will show, among other things, how they define the potential audience for a film, develop an advertising campaign as well as develop other promotions around a film.

Session 3
The future of cinema

Is cinema dying? How do audiences currently consume film and what does the future hold? A panel of industry experts will discuss what the future holds for film and the ways in which they see film being consumed in the future.

The conference will be held at:
Kingsway Hall Hotel
66 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5BX

For more information please go to: http://www.thefilmspace.org/behind-the-film-industry-2016

FDA100 – Film Distribution Now

It’s great to see just how many of you have been using the FDA 100/ Film Distribution Now web resource.  If you haven’t had a look yet then click on the link below

Packed with information, film trailers and interviews with a variety of distributors and experts, your students can get a great snapshot of not only what is happening in film distribution now but also can gain an oversight of the ways in which film distribution developed over the past 100 years.

Go to FDA100 

The Film Space seeks to encourage and build an understanding and appreciation of the moving image, in all its forms, amongst children and young people in full time and higher education.

In addition to our conferences and workshops The Film Space provides teachers and educators free of charge access to a library of over 400 film related teaching resources at www.thefilmspace.org and www.filmeducation.org

Students who regularly test their literacy and numeracy skills with web-based games progress fastest overall across the subjects

According to recent research, carried out by Andrew Gallacher (an education coordinator at the University of Glasgow), students who regularly test their numeracy and literacy skills with web-based games progress fastest overall across the subjects.

Which is exactly why Education Quizzes exists – and why we are offering free sign up for schools to Education Quizzes for a whole year.

Our library of KS3 RE education quizzes covers an extensive range of topic areas, making them ideal for revising the knowledge that your students have learnt in their RE lessons, past and present.

Education quizzes are also ideal to set as homework tasks as it involves little to no PPA time – giving you more time to focus on planning and preparing future lessons and assessing the work of your students from lessons which have gone before.

To see the KS3 RE education quizzes that we have produced thus far, toggle through the Topic area links below. Alternatively, you can email admin@educationquizzes.com to request more information.

And if you would like to sign up free to Education Quizzes for a year, simply visit our schools’ registration page – www.educationquizzes.com/schools-uk-registrations/.

Topic areas

Buddhism 

Christianity 

Hinduism 

Islam 

Judaism 

Sikhism 

Atheism 

Lesser Known Religions

See all topic areas

How does a Body in a Box help to make the latest KS3 Science Curriculum truly amazing?

Curriculum changes often make for the most challenging start of the school year.  With new criteria, new lesson plans and new assessment techniques for KS3 science – it is highly likely to be the case this year.

However, the core objectives have not changed.  We all, as teachers, want to give our students the best possible learning experiences – so they can consider and solve problems they face in the world around them.  This is particularly important today – with STEM skills valued so highly by employers across a broader than ever range of professions.  Thinking scientifically gives students an advantage.

The latest incarnation of the curriculum includes a more demanding ‘Working Scientifically’ focus in an attempt to do this.  But, the real secret of success is to find a method of motivating students to such an extent that they want to study science and actually enjoy thinking like a scientist.

It is the reason workshops from Thinkers in Education focus on skill development whilst delivering enrichment and extension activities related to some of the most challenging curriculum content.

Consider the ‘Body in the Box’ hands-on workshop for up to 72 pupils in a day.

Students are challenged to identify a missing person from human bones found in an abandoned car.  It sounds nasty – especially when they discover the bullet hole in the skull.  But, throughout the 15 years we have delivered specialist workshops, we have found the more intriguing and realistic the scenario, the more game-like and competitive the activity – the more involved the students become and the more successful their learning.

‘Body in the Box’ includes DNA electrophoresis and forensic anthropology.  The workshop builds upon specific criteria in the new KS3 & 4 curriculum whilst being set within an exciting storyline, with emotive music, fast-paced challenges and finely-honed presentation techniques to maximise engagement.  With records to beat and prizes to be won, science is a truly amazing experience.

Best of all, this can all be delivered at practically no cost to the school.

To explore the wealth of workshop options available to your school and to learn how to minimise costs you can visit the website, email information@thinkersineducation.co.uk or call 01603 520 866.

Matt Hackett
Thinkers in Education

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• Over 7,000 knowledge and understanding lessons for an extensive range of subjects
• Numerous learning pathways and schemes of work for English, maths and science
• Brand new software to support your strategy for assesment without levels
• Offers online support to students via our e-learning platform
• Enhance the provision of your Alternative Curriculum
• Engages and motivates pupils with a unique reward system
• Helps increase attainment and develop levels of numeracy and literacy
• Over 70 educational games to promote fun learning (with a few on the Google Play Store that you can download for free!)

The University of York is getting set for more sporting success with the addition of a new multi-use sports facility.

Rubb Buildings Ltd has been selected to design, manufacture and construct the 40m wide x 55m long steel and fabric clad structure at the University’s Sports Centre. The new sports structure will replace a Rubb BVE building, which was installed in 2006, measuring 40m span x 55m long, with 5m high sidewalls, a duo-pitch roof and an apex height of 9.8m (8.6m internal centre height).

The new sports facility will feature a taller apex height of 13.4m and provide a higher internal clear centre height of 11.9m. The Mansard, multi-pitch roof provides a greater internal volume of playing space at 20,600m³.

The sports building will include a central, premier standard, multi-sports court for recreational and performance level basketball, netball, badminton, futsal and volleyball.

The area can be divided into three sections, which can each accommodate a basketball or volleyball court or up to four badminton courts. With vertical netting the facility can be transformed to create a full hall show court for all sports including basketball, which will be supported by drop-down basketball nets and three scoreboards.

The 6.7m high sidewalls and end gables will feature 80mm thick steel cladding, and Rubb’s Thermohall insulated fabric membrane will complete the roof of the facility.

Dale Robinson, Rubb UK’s Structural Engineer, says: “We were delighted to be approached by the university to replace the existing temporary Rubb sports structure. The new permanent facility had a brief to provide a greater internal height clearance to give the university better opportunities to achieve more competitive sports events within the facility; with the main emphasis on badminton.

“The new sports building has an increased internal height clearance and has an increase of internal clear volume of 65% of the existing temporary structure. This allows for a wider range of sports, will enhance the experience of the users and give a greater sense of space.

“The new facility incorporates many enhanced services and sporting equipment and the co-ordination has been paramount to ensure every item is catered for in the design. The building was designed to utilise the existing foundations and a rigorous design process took place to ensure there were minimal modifications. The university will benefit greatly from the new facility, which I am sure will enhance their highly renowned sports programme.”

Gerfloor Taraflex™ Sport M sports flooring will provide the highest level of performance, comfort and safety and 2.4m high rebound boards will be fitted to the full internal perimeter. The sports building will also include a storage room for sports equipment. One main glass panel entrance door, six double pedestrian doors and one 4m x 4m roller shutter door provide access and egress to the sports hall.A dividing glass partition will be constructed between the playing area and the viewing walkway. A high level, gas fired heating system and LED lighting system, both designed to Sport England specifications will be installed in the sports facility.

While the building will be used primarily for sport, it will also be available for conferences and academic exam hall provision.

About Rubb Buildings Ltd

Rubb Buildings Ltd is a world leader in the design and manufacture of custom made relocatable engineered fabric structures.

Highlights include ground-breaking military buildings (aircraft hangars, shelters, storage facilities), specialist sports buildings and structures for a variety of sectors including aviation, ports, construction, bulk storage and environmental (waste and recycling).

All products are designed and manufactured at Rubb’s UK plant at the Team Valley Trading Estate in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The company was founded in 1977 and has a proud history of delivering innovative and quality structures to a wide range of clients.

The Rubb Group also has plants in the USA and Norway.

Rubb Buildings Ltd contact details:

For further information please contact Marketing Manager Clare Wilson on (0191) 482 2211, email c.wilson@rubb.co.uk or visit www.rubbuk.com