Technology In Education March 09

EDUCATION SHOW REVIEW
‘Radio in Schools’ – a global first –
makes its debut at the Education Show
YOUNGSTERS aspiring to creativity to a new generation. “The Big Bang will certainly
be the next Chris Moyles,
The pioneering project, which has
SCIENCE
help to raise the profile of
Johnny Vaughan or Jo
strong links to literacy and the science and our hope is that it
Whiley were given a step in
national curriculum, aims to break
A MAJOR
will stimulate visitors and make
the right direction by a
down fundamental educational
them realise what an exciting
unique radio podcasting
issues that exist in classrooms. By
FEATURE subject it can be.”
allowing children to explore areas
platform.
The workshops were aimed at
of their own interest – acting as
‘Radio in Schools’, a world-
OF THIS
both primary and secondary
an engaging and flexible tool –
wide ‘first’ in innovative
visitors and among the
it’s hoped they will express their YEAR’S
technology, went on public
organisations featured were the
views more openly.
display for the first time at the
Institute of Chemical Engineers,
That’s something Fiona Lewis,
SHOW
Education Show, which was
the Earth Science Education
taking place at the NEC as we
head of communications for the
A MAJOR NEW feature area
Unit, the Science Museum and
went to press.
National Literacy Trust, believes
at the Education Show 2009
the Association of the British
Show visitors discovered that
would be an important step
will help re-establish science as
Pharmaceutical Industry.
through the virtual studio pupils
forward. She said: ”Speaking and
a subject to excite teachers and
were able to create, edit and
listening are the foundation of
students alike.
upload audio online – something
literacy, but are too often
DEBUT
Show organisers Emap Connect
not done anywhere else across the
overlooked. This is despite studies
joined forces with the Association
PRODUCTS
globe.
showing that both skills are the
for Science Education to set up
Said Melissa Thom, managing
most used in the world of work.
the Big Bang, which featured a
NEW products making their
director of Radio in Schools: “The
“Without vital literacy skills,
programme of eight workshops at
debut at this year’s show
virtual studio is totally unique. It’s
children’s opportunities will be
the NEC on each of the three days
included:
very easy to use, non-technical
limited throughout adult life. of the show.
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and accessible anytime, wherever
Projects like Radio in Schools According to ASE manager
Danish office memo and
there is an internet connection.
could help more children gain the Rebecca Dixon-Watmough,
notice boards now available.
“It helps develop individual
skills they need to fulfill their
explosive entertainment was
Axis Education
student voices. By providing
potential.”
guaranteed as live experiments
Hands-On is a range of
learning activities directly linked
The UK’s largest commercial
bring a new dimension to the
multisensory teaching
to the national curriculum and
radio network, Global Radio, has
event. She said: “We are really
materials and games.
beyond, we aim to improve the
also thrown its weight behind the
excited to be able to work with
Scientific & Chemical
speaking and listening skills of
initiative. It means the scheme
the organisers on this feature
Supplies
young people through the
will be rolled out across its Heart
because it is just what science
A new range of forensic
needs at the moment.”
innovative use of radio and ICT.”
network this year – giving
investigation kits.
The Ofsted report Success in
With no need to download and
youngsters an opportunity to build
SICO
Science revealed a worrying
install software, non-technical
strong links with the professional
A completely new design
shortage of qualified teachers of
students and teachers of all ages radio industry.
of dining table called The
science in schools and Rebecca
can use the safe portal to Radio in Schools, on stand P34
Undergraduate.
added: “The ASE is working
Solardome Industries
showcase their work and store at the Education Show, had radio
successfully with other STEM
Growing Schools domes –
files. and education professionals on agencies and science learning
outdoor classrooms.
The site prides itself on hand. centres in an effort to reverse the
promoting speaking, listening and Visit www.education-show.com trend. See show reviews on page 44
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