Get Started with Max Computing
Tuesday 17th & Thursday 19th September 2024, and Tuesday 1st & Thursday 3rd October 2024
In September and October, we welcomed back Digital Schoolhouse pioneers Shahneila Saeed and Estelle Ashman, as they gave us a comprehensive introduction to the Max Computing series and dived into its curriculum, helping us to get the most out of this play-based learning pedagogy.
This two part webinar series explored:
- Who are Digital Schoolhouse
- Key book features and curriculum strands
- The student journey and progression framework
- Understanding the formative and summative assessments
- Understanding playful pedagogy
- An introductory dive into a Workbook and Student’s Book
Max Maths Primary: A Singapore Approach (2nd Edition)
Tuesday 20th February 2024
In February, we were joined by maths expert and co-author of Max Maths Primary: A Singapore Approach for a webinar on all things Max Maths!
The webinar explored the second edition of Max Maths Primary: A Singapore Approach, which has been updated to match the current Cambridge syllabus.
Andrew focused on ‘thinking and working mathematically’.
Catch up on the session by following the link below!
Max Maths Primary: A Singapore Approach (2nd Edition) – Watch Here
Click below to view our Teacher Training: Max Maths videos!
Max Computing
Wednesday 17th January 2024
In January, we ran our first-ever Max Computing webinar, in celebration of our brand new Max Computing series.
The webinar provided an understanding of the curriculum, assessment and progression and offered sample activities for teachers.
Presented to by Digital Schoolhouse pioneers Shahneila Saeed and Estelle Ashman, the webinar explored:
- Who are Digital Schoolhouse?
- Understanding the play-based learning pedagogy for teaching computing.
- A look at the Max Computing book series:
– Understanding the curriculum
– Assessment and progression
– Offering sample activities
Grammar Rules
Tuesday 31st October 2023
In October, we were joined by Learning and Teaching Development specialist Anna Hasper for a webinar on our Grammar Rules series.
In the hour-long webinar, titled “The Benefits of Context-Based Grammar Learning and How to Do it in Your Classroom“, Anna explored:
- How to teach grammar to learners of a young age
- The importance of creating meaningful context
- How we can establish and exploit this in the classroom
Catch up on the session by following the link below!
Grammar Rules: The Benefits of Context-Based Grammar Learning and How to Do it in Your Classroom – Watch Here
Snappy Sounds: Refresher and What’s New?
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
In May, we were joined by phonics expert Gill Budgell in a webinar entitled “Snappy Sounds: Refresher and What’s New?”
The systematic, synthetic phonics program, Snappy Sounds, has recently been approved as an effective synthetic phonics programme by the UK Department for Education. 40 brand new titles were also added to the series.
In the hour-long session, Gill Budgell told us everything there is to know about Snappy Sounds, including:
- What is Snappy Sounds?
- What it means to be approved by the UK Department for Education (DfE)
- How phonics helps literacy / language loss
- A reading from one of the 40 new titles
- How to get the most out of Snappy Sounds
You can catch up on the session via the link below!
Snappy Sounds: Refresher and What’s New – Watch Here
Click below to view your FREE Snappy Sounds brochure!
Maximising Maths Part 2
16th-19th January 2023
In September, we held our first ever bumper series of Maths webinars, exploring how key skills such as problem-solving, connecting, reasoning and communicating can not only help pupils learn Maths, but love it.
In January, we brought you the second installation in this series: Maximising Maths Part 2.
We took a deeper dive into the development of core mathematical skills, with a focus on four key areas of mathematics: counting, calculation, algebra, and geometry and measurement.
Maths experts Dr Tony Cotton and Andrew Jeffrey showed you how you can help pupils develop skills in these areas and establish themselves as curious and confident mathematicians.
You can catch up on the sessions via the links below!
Session 1 – watch here
Session 2 – watch here
Session 3 – watch here
Session 4 – watch here
Find out more about Max Maths Primary – A Singapore Approach below
Maximising Maths Part 1
26th-29th September 2022
Over four consecutive days in September, we were joined by a team of Maths and Education experts as we explored how to get the very best out of your young Mathematicians.
Drawing on our popular Maths series, Max Maths primary: A Singapore Approach, we explored key skills like problem-solving, connecting, reasoning and communicating.
Over the course of the week, Tony Cotton, Andrew Jeffrey and Charlotte Rance discussed:
- How to use Maths to make classrooms inclusive
- How to effectively cater to a range of needs and abilities
- How to use real life to make Maths engaging
- How to adopt storytelling as a way to teach Maths
- Exploring wellbeing with Maths
- How to refresh and revitalise your Maths classroom!
You can catch up on the sessions via the links below!
Session 1 – watch here
Session 2 – watch here
Session 3 – watch here
Session 4 – watch here
Find out more about Max Maths Primary – A Singapore Approach below
Level Up Literacy
On-Demand Webinar Series
During September, we ran an exclusive series of on-demand webinars run by literacy expert Charlotte Rance. Drawing on our two popular titles, Spelling Rules! and Grammar Rules!, Charlotte ran five engaging sessions on how to make spelling and grammar exciting.
In a series of five webinars, Charlotte Rance helped us to:
- Improve spelling and grammar in the classroom
- Make literacy both easy and engaging for young learners
- Teach essential communication and comprehension skills
- Boost learners’ confidence and resilience
You can catch up on the sessions via the links below!
Session 1 – watch here
Session 2 – watch here
Session 3 – watch here
Session 4 – watch here
Session 5 – watch here
Find out more about Spelling Rules! and Grammar Rules! below
Raising a Reader
16th-19th May 2022
Over four consecutive days in May, we ran our incredible Raising a Reader webinar series, designed to help young readers spark a love of reading!
The webinars were hosted by the fantastic author Charlotte Rance, who gave practical tips and inspiration for how to engage your young learners in reading.
You can catch up on the sessions via the links below!
Session 1 – watch here
Session 2 – watch here
Session 3 – watch here
Session 4 – watch here
Find out more about our Talk about Texts series below