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Hello <<First Name>>,
The end is nearly in sight! As this is the last newsletter of the academic year we would like to thank you for your support throughout this year and we look forward to working with you in 2020. We hope you all have a restful and relaxing summer.
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Save more than you spend with your Let's Get Digital Subscription. To find out how much as a school you are currently saving then you can use our Savings Calculator. Just enter your details and your can view detailed information for your school including how to claim licences for Adobe, Egress and Malware (to name a few).
Maths resources updated
Some of our most popular Maths resources been updated recently including:
Maths in the Real World
Busythings
j2e
You can find out more about these updates and new resources that have been added in our special edition Maths newsletter coming out next week.
Phishing is a business, but it doesn't stop at the school gate. If you are a busy teacher trying to sort as many emails as possible before the next lesson, it can be so easy to click on a suspicious email. Especially since they often don't look suspicious anymore. We can't become cybersecurity gurus, so what's the answer? Part of the solution may be the phishing simulation and training tool Sophos Phish Threat, on offer to all LGfL schools as part of their subscription.
Claim you licences by emailing: sophospish@lgfl.net
Over the summer and into the autumn, the LGfL content production team and our partners will be working on new resources to support staff and learners. New resources arriving before the end of the year include: Fossils and Dinosaurs
Featuring a blend of Augmented and Virtual Reality and expert Video content featuring a palaeontologist from the Manchester Museum, this comprehensive resource dispels many myths about Dinosaurs and offers an insight not into our very distant past but also to unlocking the challenges of climate change in the future. Supporting a bereaved pupil
This follow up resource to the highly commended ‘Managing a sudden death in a school community’ resource features experts from Child Bereavement UK on how to effectively support children that have been bereaved, through extensive video content and school policy planning support. ReadingZone Live
This expansive resource will undergo a refresh and reorganisation in the autumn to ensure that the 900+ featuring nearly 50 children’s authors videos are easy to navigate through in support of both reading and writing activities in schools. Mental Health and Well Being Resources
A new video based resource is in development that features examples of effective support for mental health and well being in schools. A range of support materials will be available to help schools manage this key aspect for the benefit of both staff and children. LGfL’s Near Space Launch
LGfL recently launched a robot astronaut into near space with spectacular results. The entire adventure was captured on video and the data throughout the mission was tracked for analysis in schools. This new addition to Maths in the Real World is being created for schools to relive the experience and explore the Maths and Science behind venturing into near space.
If you would like a sneak preview of any of these resources then please get in touch: contentsupport@lgfl.net
Training from LGfL
Our training portal is overflowing with training for the Autumn term and beyond! There are a range of both full day and half day courses covering just some of the following topics:
EYFS
Computing
Mental Health
Designated Safeguarding training
Core Subjects
Using LGfL across the curriculum
SEND
Google
Training is FREE for all LGfL teachers and is held on a Tuesday at Camden CLC, or at one of our partner venues, you can find out more about the courses on offer and how to sign up here.
You can also book one of the Learning Resource Consultants to come in to your school and deliver INSET sessions, or map your curriculum to LGfL resources, a perfect way to prepare for the term ahead and ensure you are making the most of the LGfL resources available to you. Contact us via training@lgfl.net.
Curriculum Blog
Our curriculum blog is updated weekly and now has over 150 posts showcasing resources from LGfL to help support you in delivering the curriculum. Please let us know what future blog posts you would like or if you would like to write a guest blog post about the work you are doing in schools using LGfL resources. You can also subscribe to the blog so that you never miss a post.
Dates for the Diary Facebook Live Online Safety Parent session for the summer holidays 16th July 7:30 pm
Normally we provide teacher training, but this is for parents to watch as their children get ready for the summer hols, please share this with your school community. Cloud Conference 1st November. Save the date! More details to follow in the Autumn term. IncludED and Wellbeing conference 1st November. Save the date! More details to follow in the Autumn term.
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Regards,
The LRC team
Bradley Dardis, Dawn Hallybone, Jose Kingsley and Laura Smith
Your Learning Resource Consultants
