Share your ideas

Following a very successful 2 days with Tim Rylands, I have set up an area of Warrington Grid for Learning to share ideas and resources linked to the course. If you have anything you are willing to share please let Chris or Dawn know.

What the Teachers say

Photographs and teachers’ comments in response to our Write-Click! course with Tim Rylands on his blog.

Day 1 at The Fir Grove

Day 2 at Woolston CP

Blockposters

This is the web site recommended by Tim Rylands during the Write-Click course.

Create wall posters from any size image completely free! Simply upload your picture and decide on how many sheets you want your picutre to be when printed. Your poster can then be downloaded in .pdf format for printing. Brilliant for Tim’s ‘blu-tac’ technology!

Tim in Action!

Day 2 of our CPD event with Tim Rylands was amazing for many reasons.

First of all, Woolston CP school who were our wonderful hosts so we owe you a huge vote of thanks for your hospitality. In particular we would like to extend our thanks to Judith, the head teacher who agreed to allow us to invade her school and disrupt the whole day; Angela, the deputy head who catered to our every need and made sure everything went smoothly; Hannah, Year 1 teacher and organiser extraordinaire who made sure we were fed and watered!

Secondly, the pupils were very kind to us and worked with all manner of strange people without batting an eyelid! It made the whole event more meaningful to see the response of real pupils of all ages and abilities.

Thirdly, Tim Rylands said it would work and it did! He showed us many useful teaching techniques as he kept up to 60 children (and associated adults) engaged for over an hour at a time. Best of all, the technology sat quietly in the background patiently facilitating the literacy focus.

And last but by no means least, the many excellent and creative Warrington teachers who participated with their enthusiasm and laughter, making the event so worth while. They are now buzzing with loads of creative ideas to try out share with each other.

Day 2 – In Practice!

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Thanks Tim, it was awesome!

We have waited in anticipation for five months and Tim Rylands did not disappoint.

What went well? Well – everything! But here’s what the teachers said:

“The combined ICT/Creativity approached provided great stimulus for so many aspects of class work. I can really see how this may engage reluctant/low confidence writers and pupils.”

“Saw the connection between the game and children’s learning. Good ideas for the classroom.”

“I think our Year 6 will love it!”

“Thank you for an excellent day, feel inspired!”

“…fantastic stimulus to get the children writing.”

“…..motivational and so inspiring!”

“Fantastic, all teachers should have the opportunity to experience watching/listening to Tim Ryland.”

“Creative approach to the curriculum. Truly inspirational day and lots of fun. Thank you.”

And for Sarah, who demonstrated some great ideas, tips and resources:

“The ICT elements were particularly useful, and I was amazed at how much I picked up in this short session.”

“I didn’t know you could do that!”

Oh What A Day!

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Last call for Tim Rylands!

Only 1 day to go before Tim Rylands visits Warrington on 24th and 25th September.

• Have you booked your place yet?
• Can you afford to miss this exciting opportunity to explore the use of technology to inspire your pupils to write?
• Don’t miss out on receiving your very own copy of Myst III.

Click here to book your place now!

Primary and Secondary teachers from neighbouring authorities are welcome to apply for this event.

Countdown to Tim Rylands!

Only 22 days to go before Tim Rylands visits Warrington on 24th and 25th September. Don’t miss out, click here to book your place now!

Tim Rylands

Watch out for details of Tim Rylands’ September CPD event coming into school soon. See previous posts and Warrington Grid for Learning for further information. Don’t miss out – apply now!