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Win VLE content
HERE IS still time to enter SecEd’s curriculum subjects as single subjects or a whole-
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latest ICT giveaway and win an entire school solution.
set of professionally-created learning Tagged to learning objectives, each subject-specific
platform content for your school – content pack contains 3D animation, videos, text,
worth more than £5,000. voice-overs, drag and drop exercises, multiple-choice
The amazing prize is being offered questions, and two interactive games.
by specialist provider of curriculum Once uploaded to a learning platform, the content
software for virtual learning environments (VLEs), can be accessed anytime by staff and pupils from home
Birchfield Interactive. or school.
One lucky school will win its complete VLE content At the BETT education technology show in January,
solution. One of the first educational publishers in the Birchfield will be announcing some enhancements to
UK to launch SCORM-compliant resources, Birchfield’s its range of VLE resources.
content and games are fully compatible with all leading From January, teachers will also be able to tailor,
and Becta-approved learning platforms. repopulate and personalise content to suit both their
Written by teachers, and professionally animated, needs and the needs of students, with its new Content
the content and games are available for 15 secondary Editor tool.
Keith Phipps MBE, head of geography at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for
Boys in Birmingham, talks to SecEd about the benefits of using multimedia VLE
content for learning
“Populating our VLE with media-rich curriculum content has really brought learning
to life for our YouTube generation of students, and at the same time, provided true
personalisation.
“A major benefit we have seen at our school is the speed and ease at which teachers
can provide blended learning, catering for all the learning styles of our students and
at the same time engage them in their learning. We also use interactive games to help
break up lessons and reinforce learning – plus our students find them lots of fun.
To be in with a chance of winning, just tell us how SecEd editor Pete Henshaw will be visiting the stand
As the VLE content is accessible 24/7, many of our students are also using the
many secondary curriculum subjects Birchfield’s VLE on Friday, January 16, to make the prize draw when
content covers. one lucky winner will be selected at random from all
resources from home further helping our school achieve anytime, anywhere learning.
Send your answer, along with your name, the correct entries.
The VLE content helps our teachers immensely with assessment. It gives students school name and contact details, via email to All entries will be passed onto Birchfield Interactive.
immediate feedback during activities and also allows us to track individual progress,
pete.h@markallengroup.com or on a postcard to SecEd Usual SecEd competition rules apply, for a copy of
including the time spent on a course and assessment results.
competitions, St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, Herne these, email the address above.
At King Edward’s we are keen to nurture and support lifelong learning for students
Hill, London, SE24 0PB.
The deadline for postal or email entries is January
Further information
so enable them to access all the content irrespective of their age or ability. For example,
1, 2009. More details: www.birchfield.co.uk or visit stand M9
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if a year 7 student takes an avid interest in a topic and wants to learn more, we actively However, you can also enter in person by visiting at BETT, which runs from Wednesday, January 14, to
encourage them to explore other materials even if it is officially aimed at the 6th form.”
Birchfield’s stand at the BETT education technology Saturday, January 17. You can enter this competition on
show in London between January 14 and 16. the stand until 2pm on Friday, January 16.
Introducing our Languages Subject Advisor Team.
They’re more than just a pretty face!
Meet Carla, Alistair and Laura from the new
Languages Subject Advisor Team.
They are here to give you immediate help for all
your modern foreign language related questions.
Just by picking up the phone, you can now speak
to one of our three experts directly, putting you
in contact with the people who know best.
Simply call 0844 576 0035 to speak to
the team today.
The Subject Advisor service is also currently
available for history, sciences and PE & sport,
and will be extended to include further
subjects in 2009. For more information, visit
www.edexcel.com/subjectadvisor
Get to know your dedicated Subject Advisor team today!
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