We are currently recruiting post-primary schools who are keen to explore the creative use of digital technologies in the classroom.
Our Key Stage 3 Partnerships provide teachers with continuous professional learning opportunities, focused on integrating creative technologies to support teaching and learning.
Download more information about Key Stage 3 Partnerships.
Schools can choose a particular creative focus area, selecting from the following:
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Game Design with MakeCode Arcade
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Minecraft Education across the curriculum
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Short Film as a teaching tool
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Podcasting
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Animation
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Adobe Express for creative projects
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3D Design with Tinkercad
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Digital Audio and Music production
Our Creative Media Trainers will then work alongside teachers to help embed their chosen focus area into everyday teaching and pupil learning.
What We Are Looking For
We are inviting applications from schools that can demonstrate:
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A clear training need and how addressing this will positively impact teaching and learning.
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An outline of needs and achievable outcomes: Specific plans will be developed as part of the partnership, but please include an overview of your priorities and what you realistically hope to achieve within this short-term programme.
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A strong vision and ambition for how creative technologies can enhance your school’s teaching practices.
Benefits to Pupils
- Enhances subject understanding through the creation of a creative output linked to the topic.
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Encourages critical thinking, creativity, and making skills, empowering pupils as active learners.
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Provides opportunities for self-expression, enabling pupils to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in diverse ways.
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Makes learning enjoyable and engaging, helping to foster a love of learning.
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Improves motivation and engagement, leading to deeper involvement in lessons.
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Incorporates pupils' ideas, promoting a more relevant and personalised learning experience
Benefits to Teachers
- Empowers teachers to lead their own professional learning and develop competencies in using digital technologies to support teaching and learning.
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Provides focused training on the pedagogical application of technology and encourages reflective practice.
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Supports teachers in creating and using unique and dynamic digital resources.
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Helps integrate the creative use of technology across the curriculum within Key Stage 3.
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Encourages the development of professional learning communities, fostering collaboration and the sharing of best practice.
Learn More About Partnering With Us
Discover more about the School Partnerships Programme.
