ICT for Educationconference brochureManchester 14 October 2016An ICT Media Publication

Helping teachers with today’s technology

CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMME

Introduction

An overview of today’s ICT for Education conference in Manchester

Schedule

Select the speaker presentations that maximise your time

Exhibitors

A wide range of leading ICT product and service providers

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Contents14 October 2016

3 IntroductionAn overview of today’s ICT for Education conference in Manchester

4 ScheduleSelect the speaker presentations that maximise your time

5–16 Ads & ProfilesA wide range of leading ICT product and service providers

Editor Sarah Underwood su@ictforeducation.co.uk 0208 255 0602

Publisher Ian Loosemore il@ictforeducation.co.uk 01983 812305

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Editor’s letterWelcome to ICT for Education’s Manchester conference, an event designed to inform and inspire your teaching of computing and use of ICT tools.

Today’s conference will be led by Bob Harrison, a member of the Department for Education’s ICT National Curriculum group and the UK Forum for Computer Education. Bob will discuss whether the move to the new Computing curriculum has distracted teachers from the use of technology across the curriculum and highlight the need for further development of Computing to be based on different ways of thinking rather than technology.

Ben Davies, a specialist leader of education for Computing and ICT at St Paul’s Primary School, picks up on this with a presentation describing a range of pedagogical strategies that provide pupils with engaging computing lessons that promote conceptual understanding, cross-curricular contexts and a problem solving approach.

Moving on to the secondary school sector, Matt Hogan, an ICT and Computing teacher at Alderley Edge School for Girls, will consider how to engage students with Computing and inspire them to become creative with technology, rather than simply learning to use it.

We’ll also look at the challenges of e-safety with Perry Perrott, head of education at BCS Learning & Development, and consider how to make the internet a positive place for young people and schools. If you have

experienced any e-safety incidents you would like to discuss (no names necessary), please raise them during the session.

Our guest speaker today is Andy Hutt, an educational ICT consultant who will present an informative and entertaining session covering some of the many free and low-cost ICT tools that can enhance your work in the classroom. If you’ve seen Andy at conference before, don’t leave the room, as his presentation today is full of new ideas.

If you have questions for the conference speakers, join Question Time, a session that will answer your questions and debate topical issues. Then there is ICT Reviews Live!, an independent product review session that will put products to the test in a live environment and give you real insight into their capabilities. And don’t miss the exhibition hall where you will find suppliers demonstrating their latest products and services.

The refreshments are on us today, so do take a break and have a chat with colleagues, speakers and suppliers.

I hope this brochure will help you navigate the conference and maximise your time. Have a great day and I look forward to meeting you.

Best Regards,

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Stand 1: Virtue Technologies

Virtue Technologies are recognised for being at the forefront of innovation by ensuring the educational outcomes a school aspires to are complemented by and not driven by technology. To ensure that we continue to offer leading-edge solutions that benefit your school or college we have partnered with the world’s leading software and hardware manufacturers and have developed an excellent supply chain. We are a proud reseller of InVentry, as it is the most trusted site access and visitor management system available, designed with and for educational clients.

Stand 2: Schools Broadband

An education specific ISP and online specialist

As schools face more complex online safety challenges than ever before, they need a web filtering service that complies with Ofsted guidelines, is cost-effective and future proof.

Schools Broadband is the fastest growing education specific ISP in the UK, with a firm focus on e-safety. We have provided smaller primary schools, larger multi-site secondary schools and academy trusts

with leading edge internet services since 2007. We are BESA approved specialists and finalists of the 2014 ISPA Awards Internet Safety and Security category and winners of Best Business Use of Cloud.

Our partnership with industry leaders Lightspeed Systems means that we provide advanced, flexible web filtering that can be controlled by you at the touch of a button. We provide this as standard with every one of our installations.

In addition, we provide schools with unrivalled network security via our partnership with Fortinet, which offers the world’s most advanced firewall technology available. We are the only company globally to be able to offer this combination of services hosted in the cloud.

For a cost-effective, faster connection, plus safer, proactive web filtering, without the additional workload or price tag, make sure you speak to Schools Broadband – 01133 222 333

Stand 3: Education City

Trusted and used in over 15,500 schools, EducationCity is the leading teaching, learning and assessment resource. Ideal for children aged 3-12 years and children with SEN of all ages, EducationCity’s interactive activities cover English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, French, Spanish and English as an additional language.

As well as engaging students in their learning, EducationCity has a number of features designed to help teachers save time in the key areas of planning,

marking and assessment. They can use EducationCity to preplan differentiated learning for individuals or groups, and any student activity is automatically marked and stored so that teachers can filter and export the results for assessment and reporting purposes.

EducationCity’s educational content is mapped to National curricula, and can be used anytime, anywhere on various devices including whiteboards and mobile devices using Puffin Academy.

Stand 4: TrustNet

Much more than just reliable school broadband, a TRUSTnet connection also boasts innovative ICT services, award-winning digital teaching and learning resources and dedicated help and support, providing a school with all the right tools to achieve success in teaching, learning and administration.

TRUSTnet is designed for schools. We understand the increasing need for reliable technology in teaching and learning. We understand that online safety is paramount. We know by what principles schools are measured in inspections. We appreciate how hard everyone works.

A TRUSTnet connection includes broadband, web-filtering, antivirus, email for staff and pupils, email filtering, web hosting, secure document exchange, online teaching and learning resources, the peace of mind of being part of a secure network of over 2,500 schools and much, much more.

Furthermore, all of this can be delivered in a highly cost-effective way as a result of being backed by The London Grid for Learning, a non-profit company and charitable trust promoting the interests of schools.

To find out more please see our website or speak to one of our technical experts at our stand. TRUSTnet T: 01689 814707 E: info@trustnet.pro W: www.trustnet.pro

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08:30IntroductionSarah Underwood, editor, ICT for Education

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Lead speakerBob Harrison, Bob Harrison, member of DfE ICT National Curriculum group and UK Forum for Computer Education, vice chair of governors Lostock College, chair of governors Northern College Barnsley

The last couple of years have seen ICT teachers focusing on the reform of the national curriculum. This was necessary and is ongoing as we transition from ICT to Computing. But have we been distracted from the use of technology across the curriculum? Bob will challenge the government’s techno-scepticism and suggest development is not about technology, but different ways of thinking.

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Computing: it’s not just about computers!Ben Davies, SLE for Computing and ICT, St Paul’s Primary School, Manchester

Computers are an integral and highly motivating component of computing lessons. However, by using computers too frequently, we can restrict pupils’ opportunities to develop and apply computational thinking skills. Ben will discuss how he uses a range of pedagogical strategies to provide pupils with engaging computing lessons that promote conceptual understanding, cross-curricular contexts and a problem-solving approach.

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ICT Reviews Live!ICT for Education product reviews team

An independent product review session that will put products to the test and give you real insight into their capabilities. ICT Reviews Live! will be led by the ICT for Education reviews team. Watch the reviews, comment on product content, consider underlying technologies, discuss ease of use and share your opinions on how you would like suppliers to develop products and services to meet the needs of teachers and schools.

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Strategies to engage studentsMatt Hogan, ICT and computing teacher, Alderley Edge School for Girls

Matt will cover strategies to engage students with Computing and consider the relevance of e-learning to a range of subject areas and skill sets. He will also consider how to inspire students to become creative with technology, rather than simply learning to use it. A simple but effective message: Take one idea and make it happen.

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What could be more important than e-safety?Perry Perrott, head of education, BCS Learning & Development

Would you let your son or daughter cross the road without applying the Green Cross Code? So why do we allow this behaviour in the virtual world, one which is potentially just as destructive? We want young people to see the internet as a positive and inclusive place that respects people’s differences, but how can we achieve this in education and what challenges do we face?

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Question TimeThe challenges and opportunities of deploying ICT in schools

Moderator: Sarah Underwood.Panel members: Bob Harrison, former chair of the Teaching Schools Technology Advisory Board and education adviser to Toshiba Information Systems; Ben Davies, SLE for Computing and ICT, St Paul’s Primary School, Manchester; Matt Hogan, ICT and Computing teacher, Alderley Edge School for Girls; Perry Perrott, head of education, BCS Learning & Development

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More for LessGuest speaker: Andy Hutt, educational ICT consultant

In an entertaining, informative and updated session, Andy will share with you some of the many free and low-cost ICT tools that can enhance your work in the classroom. He will also present new ideas to help you get more for less.

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Stand 5: Leba Innovation UK Ltd /KRCS

Store IT | Charge IT | Manage IT

LEBA Innovation provides high quality, competitively priced solutions for the Education sector. Leba offers adaptable storage, charging and synchronising for devices from 8” to 15”, whether Laptop, iPad, Tablet, Chromebook or even a mixture. These solutions can be moveable or fixed depending on requirements. Whether a case, a trolley or a locker, it is this ability to fit such a wide variety and number of devices which ensures future proof investment.

At ICT for Education Manchester, Leba is partnering with Apple Premium Reseller (APR) KRCS. APRs are hand-picked by Apple for proven expertise in systems knowledge and integration. KRCS is a key Apple solution expert for Education and one of the largest and most successful Apple specialists in the UK.

Working together LEBA, KRCS are able to offer a complete one stop solution from advise on what to buy and how to manage, to after sales support and training. KRCS are the perfect Education Partner for Leba.

Visit our stand to see how we can help you

www.leba-innovation.com. Tel: 0800 779 7384 www.krcs.co.uk. Tel: 01392 823700

Leba Innovation – In Charge and In Sync with the Future!!

Stand 6: MCC Digital

MCC are based in Warrington, and cover the whole of the UK. We are one of the longest running Apple Authorised Resellers in the country with over 30 years experience in creating and deploying solutions for the education, business, and public sectors.

Our experienced Apple Certified Specialists, provide invaluable help and support for those looking to create a technology-rich ecosystem. MCC have the expertise to create and deploy the right solutions for your organisation with minimum fuss.

Stand 7: Promethean

Global education company, Promethean, is re-imagining the learning workspace by developing solutions which enhance teaching and learning, encourage true collaboration, increase student motivation and improve learning productivity – all by facilitating learning beyond the classroom walls.

Focused firmly on what schools need to effectively support learning opportunities, Promethean is at the forefront of developing technologies which make an impact where it matters most – ensuring all students have the chance to realise their true potential.

From ActivPanel and ActivBoard front-of-class displays through to connected classroom software, ClassFlow; Promethean is committed to helping educators and students to work and learn in new ways.

Understanding the dynamics of the Modern Classroom, Promethean is re-imagining the learning workspace by helping schools to design and build engaging teaching environments which are equipped to address individual, group, class and whole-school learning – even beyond the classroom walls.

Stand 8: PrimarySite

PrimarySite is the UK’s largest and fastest-growing provider of websites to primary schools and academies.

Founded by a teacher who believed passionately that primary schools deserved to have professionally-designed websites that were quick and easy for teachers to update, we understand the enormous value that a well-supported website can bring to a school.

With more than a decade’s experience and knowledge of primary education, we have individually designed and built more than 4,000 websites to help schools:

� Portray the right image, enhance their profiles and attract new pupils

� Engage more effectively with their parents and whole school communities

� Save valuable staff time � Impress Ofsted and meet DfE

requirements

Our websites are reliable, safe and secure with maximum uptime (measured by Watchman Monitoring) for schools’ peace

of mind. We also help to make their communications fully integrated with our own text messaging, video sharing and blogging services for schools.

With our key principles of attractive design, a genuinely easy-to-use updating system and unlimited customer and technical support, our aim is simply to help make primary schools’ and academies’ digital communications as strong and rewarding as they can be.

Stand 9: VEX Robotics

VEX Robotics is the leading platform for school-based robotics education – through the VEX IQ and VEX EDR platforms it encourages students from 8 to 18 to engage in design, programming and creative problem solving. The extra-curricular VEX Robotics Competition is the world’s largest and fastest growing and allows students to pit their robotic creations against teams from across the UK and, ultimately, the world! Gaining key transferable skills such as team work, time management and risk taking.

Visit the VEX Robotics stand to discover how robotics, CAD and 3D printing bring STEM together and to life. Demonstrations on stand include links to Autodesk Inventor software allowing students to design robots and produce custom parts; programming using visual and text based (Python, C++, Modkit) software – from both laptops and tablets, teaching using virtual robots and the opportunity to explore the 100+ FREE lessons mapped to the National Curriculum. With the VEX IQ Smart Radio – program wirelessly using iPad’s, stream data in real-time and use other Bluetooth enabled devices as sensors.

From Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5 – learn how VEX Robotics can change the way you teach and bring a true cross-curricular approach to STEM teaching in your school.

Website: www.vexrobotics.com

Stand 10: School ICT Services Ltd.

School ICT Services is the UK’s leading independent Capita Approved and Accredited SIMS support company, providing a variety of SIMS services to more than 400 schools and academies throughout the north of England. From day-to-day support to the provision of training courses and onsite consultancy, our team is driven to ensure that our customers are deriving maximum value from their investment in SIMS.

With a strong presence throughout the Yorkshire and East Midlands region, the company has helped both Primary and Secondary establishments make the best use of their data to aid school improvement and improve operational effectiveness. From day-to-day support around the general use of SIMS in the school office to help and guidance around using SIMS in the classroom environment and detailed analysis and reporting on the quality of Post-16 census data, our consultants can provide any aspect of support in the use of the software.

To find out more about how School ICT Services can help your school fully utilise the power of SIMS contact

Jason Webb on 0845 6436802 or mailto:Jason.webb@schoolicts.co.uk

Stand 11: Developing Experts

Developing Experts provide a primary science learning solution which improves pupil learning outcomes and teacher’s specialist subject knowledge. We do this through providing:

� Hundreds of inspiring lessons with

presentations, hands-on experiments, videos, handouts, lesson plans and risk assessments

� Quizzes which respond to how well each student is performing and revisit lessons until the content is mastered

Visit our stand for a demonstration and to discuss how we can help your school.

www.developingexperts.com

Stand 12: WISHTRAC & THE HOVERCAM

Wishtrac will be demonstrating the HoverCam range of Visualisers - the fastest growing range of Visualisers in the world.

The HoverCam Solo 8 is the world’s first 8 megapixel Visualiser, and the image quality is exceptional. With 320 times Zoom, no time lags or blurring, and the ability to present (and record video) at 30 frames per second in Full HD means it out-performs all other Visualisers at its’ price. It’s powered and controlled by a USB 3 cable.

If you need a Visualiser that outputs to HDMI or VGA, then the HoverCam Ultra 8, with a built-in touchscreen display, is ideal - it has the same 8 megapixel image quality as the Solo 8.

If you’re looking for a cost-effective entry level Visualiser, then the HoverCam Z5, with Full HD output and a 5 megapixel image, is the answer. Running on the same powerful Flex 10 software as the Solo 8 and Ultra 8, users can use the split screen, annotations and snapshot features that normally only come on more expensive Visualisers.

See the HoverCam range for yourself today, and you’ll understand why over 150,000 classrooms worldwide already use HoverCam Visualisers. Or visit http://www.thehovercam.org.uk

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Stand 13: Pobble

Pobble connects and inspires the world’s educational community of pupils, teachers and parents and makes writing ridiculously exciting!

Through amazing lesson ideas, a platform to share children’s writing and a connected worldwide audience and community, Pobble boosts imaginations and confidence, giving children personal motivation to write and be creative.

Used in over 100 countries and endorsed by authors, politicians and school leaders, schools are sharing how Pobble accelerates literacy progress for their pupils.

Pobble also gives teachers free access to thousands of examples of written work to inspire their lessons and a platform for sharing teaching ideas - the largest online database of handwritten work anywhere in the world!

Stand 14: Projector Lamps for Schools

Projector Lamps for Schools are the biggest supplier of replacement projector lamps to the education sector in the UK. We supply thousands of lamps each month.

Many schools, colleges, and universities, pay around £200 for each projector lamp, we can reduce that to less than £80 a lamp. A typical secondary high school can save around £5,000 a year by switching to Projector Lamps for Schools.

All our lamps are covered by a 120 day

no-quibble warranty, if you are not entirely happy with our lamps we will happily replace the lamp or issue a full refund.

We provide an instant 30 day credit account to all government / educational establishments, so ordering a replacement lamp could not be easier. A quick call or email is all it takes, or you can check stock and place orders online should you wish. We hold around 10,000 lamps in stock in our own UK warehouse, so around 98% of orders are received the next working day.

We also offer a price beating guarantee, if you do find a lamp cheaper elsewhere we beat the price, not just match it.

We exhibited at the BETT show, and will be at many other education shows throughout 2016, please come and say hello.

Stand 15: Frog Education Ltd

Outstanding education through awesome technology

Frog exists to effect change in education, to challenge the status quo and build technology that does things not just differently but better.

Frog has always focused on making a difference and on solving real problems, and throughout this journey we have developed a range of award winning products. These products are not randomly selected, they are all part of a single, holistic vision; a belief that through the right technology we can create a world where every child is taught by great teachers, with the insight as if they were the only child they were teaching.

With over 12 million users, 12,000 schools worldwide and in partnership with key education partners such as the NAHT, CIEA and NAACE, we are developing a growing set of real world, practical ways of using technology to enable all schools to make the necessary transition to the new challenges facing education today.

Come and say hello to find out how we can support your school.

www.frogeducation.com Twitter: @FrogEducation

Stand 16: Specktron

Building on their success across the Middle East, Specktron has introduced its range of display solutions to the UK and across mainland Europe. Specktron educational interactive software (supporting Windows and Mac) comes with a perpetual license, with no further costs. By offering a

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With a sleek yet durable construction, a metal bezel and anti-glare tempered glass, the Specktron’s interactive panels are available in 55”, 65” and 70” Full HD models, with 84” and 98” models offering 4K resolution. The premium LED panels improve the products’ reliability while Specktron displays are also equipped with a very responsive infra-red touch technology that enables fluent writing and content manipulation.

Specktron offers 3 different sizes of ceramic surfaced Interactive White Boards in the IRB2 series – 82”, 92” and 110”.

To complete the picture, Specktron offers an Interactive Ultra Short Throw Laser projector, delivering an 85” image with the projector less than 24 cm from the wall.

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BehaviourWatchRaising Achievement

Management Information SystemSchoolPod

SchoolPod/ BehaviourWatch

SchoolPod is a web-based management information system that turns your data into practical easy to use material. SchoolPod facilitates improvement in every aspect of school life by combining a system built around your needs, with our dedicated in house support.

With key modules such as attendance, assessment and finance, you can collect all of this important information in one simple system to aid your school’s performance. We also have a staff module which efficiently tracks staff qualifications and continued professional development, so you can keep an eye on any absences

and appraisals on a single screen.

With real-time performance data, reporting is easy. You can follow progress, drill down into results, identify priorities and set targets. Staff can receive alerts when incidents are logged and keep parents informed.

Our service brings together guaranteed value for money with systems tailored around your school’s processes.

To talk to us please come and see us at Stand 17.

Stand 18: AVer Information Europe BV

We are AVer Europe - your partner in intelligent technological solutions for the enterprise and education.

We put great value in leveraging the power of visual communications to help people connect with one another and achieve great things. Our easy-to-use, affordable and meaningful technology solutions coupled with our unparalleled customer support and best warranty programs, enables you to accelerate learning in the classroom and increase competitive advantage for your business. From our award-winning HD Video Conferencing solutions, to Visualisers and Mobile Storage and Charging, our product portfolio is deeply rooted in exceptional customer-centric product research and design, providing you intelligent solutions with excellent value.

With over 20 years of research, development and manufacturing excellence, AVer is a proud recipient of numerous international design, innovation, application, and service awards centred on exceptional product usability, reliability and customer satisfaction, sustaining our market leadership position as a reflection of our drive to craft quality products and services.

With 15 international offices spanning 4 separate continents and serving over 100 countries through 700 employees

worldwide coupled with our extensive network of reliable distribution channels, our far-reaching international presence continuously empowers us to serve customers on a global scale with unsurpassed service and dedicated support.

Stand 19: Insight & Ergotron

Insight are one of the UK’s leading hardware, software and service providers to the education market, offering smart innovative solutions to schools, colleges and universities. Insight bring together expert knowledge and far reaching supply chain excellence. We provide unique services that optimise your IT investments and one point of contact for all of your technical and transactional IT requirements. Your personal account manager takes responsibility for your organisation and will manage your day to day needs, supplying to your requirements and advising on IT challenges. In addition, you have access to a wealth of further expertise, networking specialists, software consultants, server and storage specialists.

Insight has built a services capability designed to meet the demands of the modern education establishment as they look to deploy new technologies and take advantage of emerging trends such as mobile technology and wireless networking. Working with partners such as Ergotron, Insight has the capabilities to support schools and colleges with device management and curriculum delivery through the use of mobile devices such as iPads. Insight can deliver and support all the stages of the IT lifecycle, acting as a trusted advisor to help address core IT challenges in todays technologically enabled learning environments.

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�Discover new resources and explore new ideas

�Access free and affordable resources to use back at school

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Stand 24: Groupcall Limited

Launched in 2002, Groupcall provides communication and data solutions to the education, public and private sectors. Groupcall is one of the education sector market leaders with its parental communication system, Groupcall Messenger, which is currently used in more than 2,500 schools throughout the UK and Europe – enabling them to send text, voice or email messages in any language to parents’ mobile phones or landlines, providing unauthorised absence and general parental communication.

Co-founded by Sir Bob Geldof, Groupcall’s product portfolio comprises of Messenger, Xporter, Alert and Emerge — the powerful yet intuitive ‘App’ which enables schools to have an up-to-the-minute copy of their MIS data instantly and securely available in the palm of their hand for access anytime, anywhere. Registration can be taken simply with Emerge and written back to the school’s MIS along with behaviour and achievement information. Student information including timetables, attendance, minutes late, absence notes, medical information, behavioural and achievement data can be accessed wherever the teacher is located (even in another country) without the need to rely on a desktop or laptop computer. Available on Apple iOS and Android devices.

For further information, visit: www.groupcall.com, call us on: 020 8502 7344 or email: sales@groupcall.com

Stand 25: Show My Homework

Show My Homework is the global leader in online homework software, aimed at helping teachers, students and parents to manage the homework process.

Teachers:

Our product ensures that homework is set effectively across the school, with statistics available by year, class, teacher and subject. Teachers can benefit and save time from setting homework in advance, reusing an abundance of resources, and even automatic grading.

Students:

The ease of use and accessibility gives students a clear homework picture and allows them to prioritise their workload and stay organised using their personalised calendar, to-do list and email and mobile app reminders.

Parents:

We have given the power back to parents, allowing them to take an active role in their children’s home learning, keeping tabs on homework online or via our mobile apps.

To learn more visit

www.showmyhomework.co.uk, call 0207 197 9550 or email help@showmyhomework.co.uk

Stand 26: eSchools

eSchools is an online platform for schools. With a version for both primary schools and secondary schools eSchools is one of the leading online platform for schools of any size and age group.

With our easy to use platform you can engage students, teachers, parents, governors and school administrators. Our new mobile app for every user is a great addition to our suite of tools for schools to use. With full MIS integration eSchools is set up in a matter of minutes for a school and constantly updates itself with information from your school MIS. Teachers can even take the register on eSchools and parents can book on for their parents evenings.

Whether you are looking for a new school website, an easy to use VLE including our new ‘easy to set homework’, or if you are looking to improve your school to home communications, eSchools has a solution for you.

Learn how your school can save time and money by visiting

Web:

www.eschools.co.uk

Twitter:

@eschools

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/eschoolsuk

Stand 20: PENSTRIPE

Penstripe has led the development of homework planning tools for over 30 years. Our high quality printed planners and innovative PenstripeEdu homework and planning App give students, teachers and parent’s full control of homework setting, scheduling and monitoring.

Printed planners and diaries – we are the largest manufacturer of educational diaries in the UK. Whether looking for ways to enhance your current planner, reduce the amount of work it takes to produce or to save money though a planner overhaul then we can handle that for you.

Homework App – software that allows you to set, plan, schedule and complete homework. Designed not just for teachers but for students and parents as well. Improves engagement and saves time and excuses. Free trial available with no payment required up front.

We have the only true replacement for a student planner!

Contact us at: sales@penstripe.co.uk www.penstripe.co.uk, @Penstripe www.linkedin.com/company/penstripe.

Stand 21: Computing At School

The Computing At School group (CAS) aims to promote the teaching of Computing at school. CAS was born out of our excitement with our discipline, combined with a serious concern that many students are being “turned off” computing by a combination of factors that have conspired to make the subject seem dull and pedestrian. Our goal is to put the excitement back into Computing at school.

The Computing At School group (CAS) is a grass roots organisation, whose energy,

creativity, and leadership comes from its members. CAS is a collaborative partner with the BCS through the BCS Academy of Computing, and has formal support from other industry partners. Membership is open to everyone, and is very broad, including teachers, parents, governors, exam boards, industry, professional societies, and universities. We speak for the discipline of computing at school level, inc. FE, and not for any particular interest group.

http://www.computingatschool.org.uk

Stand 22: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is committed to making IT good for society. We champion the global IT profession and the interests of individuals, engaged in that profession, for the benefit of all.

Starting in education, BCS is supporting teachers in their mission to create digitally literate and employable students by teaching vocational digital skills in the classroom. The BCS Level 2 ECDL Certificate in IT Application Skills is a widely recognised vocational qualification in digital skills which is engaging for students at KS4, helping them across other

subjects at GCSE.

BCS is working on exciting new developments within this skills area, and we would welcome your input, so come and talk to us and help shape the future of Education

Stand 23: Earwig Academic

Recognised by the DofE, national press and Ofsted, Earwig’s award winning software solves the largest cause of stress for teachers.

Teaching staff are under ever-increasing pressure to provide more teaching evidence and to have it ready at a moment’s notice. Earwig’s app enables teachers to capture moments in the classroom using photos, video and documents, and allocate these easily and quickly to pupils and subjects. These records of achievement are then presented as a timeline for every child, class, subject, key stage or teacher, at the click of a mouse. So Earwig schools are permanently Ofsted-ready.

The Earwig timelines also provide each pupil with a unique and permanent record of their school career and when shared with parents, improve parental engagement and pupil motivation.

The Earwig EYFS Module enables Early Years teachers to stay on top of the very high reporting demands placed on them, without any extra work and the Assessment Module allows teachers to assess in half the time using any assessment framework they choose, all synced and linked to the multimedia teaching evidence already captured on Earwig.

Earwig teachers describe the system as; “Revolutionary”, “Has halved my paperwork” and as something “I wish we’d had years ago”.

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With national reach we are able to provide services and solutions across the UK to schools, academies, colleges and universities with an aim to enhance teaching and learning within the life-long learning sector.

Stand 32: Getech Education

Getech Education are Googles Premier UK Education Partner and are helping schools transform the way teachers teach and students learn through the deployment of the collaborative tool suite Google for Education.

Google for Education is a cloud based integrated communication and collaboration solution that is free to schools. Getech Education supports schools to evaluate and implement solutions in a way that allows the school to get the best out of their technology in the classroom.

Getech Education deliver solutions for schools centred on the learning outcomes they are looking for in such areas as digital literacy, collaborative working and anywhere anytime learning.

Getech Education have developed a large number of successful reference cases in Schools, Colleges and Universities as well as supporting Local Authorities in the provision of Google solutions into their schools.

From domain set up, configuration, piloting of classroom devices, training, deployment and support services including MIS integration. Getech Education are able to provide the complete solution for schools interested in Going Google. Getech Education have been providing ICT solutions to the UK Education market for over 27 years. We are delighted to be supporting this year’s ICT in Education programme on behalf of Google.

Stand 33: Oakford Technology/Oakford Internet Services

Oakford Internet Services (OIS) is the online division of ICT specialist Oakford Technology, based in Wiltshire.

Building on the company’s success providing ICT Support for almost two decades, OIS provides the very best in isolated, cloud infrastructure, broadband connectivity and business productivity solutions. Our product range includes Fast Broadband Connections, Remote Data Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), Enterprise Email, VoIP Telephony, Cloud Hosting and Website design.

With a customer base both in the UK and internationally, Oakford Internet Services is the sensible choice for your broadband and cloud services.

Stand 34: Remedian IT Solutions Ltd

Remedian have been working with schools across the North West for nearly 10 years and have always enjoyed helping schools make the most of their IT. Our goal is to provide friendly, professional and proactive IT services.

What sets us apart from other school IT support companies is that we can provide the whole package; Technical and Curriculum support.

All our technicians are Microsoft trained and our Curriculum Advisor is a qualified

Primary teacher with over 12 years’ classroom, subject and school leadership experience.

Weekly technical support visits to school, from a dedicated technician, means we get to know you, what your needs are and how best to develop the IT in your school. It’s not just about the latest equipment, but ensuring it is the right choice for you and it has the desired impact on learning in your school.

Our Curriculum support is designed around each individual school’s development plan. A free curriculum consultation helps to identify areas for development and looks at the different options for addressing them. Team Teaching, Coordinator support days and INSET sessions are just some of the ways we can help. We are here to make IT worry free!

Stand 35: 2Simple

2Simple has been making powerful and creative educational software for primary schools for over 14 years during which time we have won over 40 industry awards. Our head office is in the UK but 2Simple tools are used in classrooms around the world.

Our most popular program is Purple Mash, an ever growing website filled with creative tools, games and curriculum resources to support and inspire children at school and at home. The most recent addition to Purple Mash is ‘2Code’ which lets teachers with no prior knowledge of coding deliver engaging and challenging lessons. We also make the multi-award winning app 2Build a Profile which provides an effortless way to gather observations and a powerful tool for supporting formative assessment. It enables comprehensive progress tracking for every child across each stage of their development. Use the 2Engage Parents add-on for a one-touch solution to parental engagement in the learning process

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Stand 27: Avantis

LearnPad offers a classroom tablet solution that enhances, supports and simplifies teaching and learning. Implementing LearnPad gives teachers an intuitive way to supervise and control student devices, lessons and activities, easily enabling differentiation of instruction and access to digital content.

LearnPad supports the shift in teaching from whole class to personalised learning, enabling the delivery of new and existing materials at the right pace and level for each child’s needs.

Our educators and professionals partner with teachers, administrators and school communities to make sure our solutions transform learning in the UK, US, Europe and Latin America.

Stand 28: School Spider

School Spider is an all-in-one online package designed specifically to save primary schools time.

Included is:

1. A bespoke designed website for your school that can be updated by all staff.

2. A full pupil area for homework, online discussions and blogging.

3. A parents’ area for surveys & forms, forums, after school club booking, and

parents’ evenings.4. A mobile app for your school for instant

messaging of parents.5. Full training and ongoing support. The interface is so simple and easy to use that online tasks such as updating the website, setting homework, assigning pupil blogging and setting up parents’ evenings can be done in seconds.

Stand 29: Casio Projectors

Affordable lamp-free technology should be available to everyone, Casio believes.

The only manufacturer boasting a completely lamp-free Laser & LED range of projectors, Casio remains driven to bringing the benefits of lamp-free projection to everyone, hence the introduction of the expanded Core range and the new Advanced Series earlier this year.

The Core range delivers great performance at an industry-leading low price. The Core launched in 2015 and has had incredible success in the education and small business markets. This year, Casio introduced three new models, including the acclaimed Core XJ-V10X. They feature an improved 1.5 times optical zoom, RGB Audio, HDMI connectivity and instant light control, whilst still achieving an affordable price point.

Casio’s Advanced Series is set apart by its high brightness of up to 3,500 lumens, excellent colour reproduction, automatic dimming function and 1.5 times optical zoom, making it the most effective Casio projector yet for large presentation suites. It also includes enhanced connectivity options including wireless, USB and LAN, HDMI and a USB power supply perfect for devices like Chromecast.

Casio Projectors are suitable for any application where longevity, reliability and minimal downtime are required. Key benefits are: industry leading low total cost of ownership; lamp-free; 20,000 hours life-span; flexible installation; minimal

maintenance; 5 year/ 10,000 hour warranty; lower power consumption.

Stand 30: New Era Education

New Era Education are a global education group who combine customer focus and educational know-how with technical wizardry to create state of the art edtech. For over 15 years New Era’s experienced teams have been pioneering projects around the world, building long-term relationships with educational and government clients. As experts in edtech New Era deliver outstanding products which support millions of teachers, parents and pupils in thousands of schools globally. Technology is transforming the way we learn, collaborate and communicate and New Era are proud to provide the educational tools for a new generation of digital citizens.

Stand 31: XMA

We deliver innovative IT solutions that enhance how people learn, teach, govern, deliver healthcare and do business. We are a team of over 500 specialists, based across the UK who bring together over 30 years of experience, world class vendor partnerships and broad service delivery capabilities on the ground and in the cloud.

We are passionate about education and have a strong track record in delivering learning-led solutions. Our allLearn mobile device programmes are helping to break down the classroom walls and deliver exciting, interactive content to learners anytime, anywhere. We deliver services and solutions that start with learning outcomes as the key driver and that

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Stand 36: iBoardTouch

British technology brand iBoardTouch (iBT) is leading the way in manufacturing a superb interactive hardware and software touchscreen solution specifically for classroom and learning environments.

iBT EdTech Solutions:

Digital Classroom – the heart of iBT’s combined hardware/software solution is the innovative collaboration software for whole class or small group collaboration activity. It’s ‘the’ smart option to optimise the classroom for digital learning, enhancing the teacher/student experience.

Pop-up Classroom – create a pop-up classroom in any internal space by pairing your iBT touchscreen with a mobile stand and an iBT PC module –Instant classroom activity, anywhere!

Collaboration ‘play and learn’ hubs – transform an area within a library into an exciting collaborative ‘play and learn’ hub with iBT’s large-format interactive displays, tablets, interactive kiosks and interactive touchtables. Create a dynamic collaborative learning space.

Large-format touch display sizes to suit your environment and budget.

UHD screens 105-inch, 98-inch, 84-inch, 75-inch, 65-inch.

FHD screens 70-inch, 55-inch, 42-inch.

� Easy to use dual operating system - Windows and Android.

� Open and use legacy Smart notebook files within iBT’s software.

� 6-year on-site warranty (Touchscreens).

For more information:

Book a free no obligation on-site demo Visit our website www.iboardtouch.com Email info@iboardtouch.com Contact John Philpot 07838 908428

Stand 37: Avocor / IDNS

Avocor will be exhibiting our range of interactive displays at ICT for Education, Salford with one of our preferred partners -IDNS. Avocor’s portfolio of products includes a complete range of large format, interactive touch screens designed to enhance collaboration in education.

Ranging from 65” to 84” the series has a unique feature set including an on-board PC enabled with a Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, enabling users to access, manage and create content directly through the familiar Microsoft user interface that is instantly recognisable. In addition, users can browse the Internet and gain access to thousands of apps available through the Windows store straight from the panel. The panels are UHD / 4K, guaranteeing high quality images, while featuring InGlass™ touch screen technology which replicates the responsive, smooth, intelligent and accurate performance of a tablet on a large format display.

Based in Bolton, IDNS are experts in delivering a comprehensive services for every educational need and are a preferred partner for the Avocor range of interactive screens.

Stand 38: Just2easy

Just2easy Tool Suite brings together world class tools to engage, motivate and inspire pupils to meet and exceed many elements of the curriculum. Award winning curriculum tools are housed within a Cloud based Virtual Desktop, working across all

modern devices, offering unlimited file storage and seamless file and resource sharing throughout your school. Currently subscribed to by numerous Local Authorities throughout the UK including the London and Birmingham Grid for Learning and the Welsh Government. These subscriptions and the thousands of schools using individually have made us one of the leading providers of Educational software in the UK.

Stand 39: LEGO® Education

In order to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow, the LEGO® Group has dedicated more than 80 years to understanding how pupils play and learn. Being part of the LEGO Group, LEGO® Education plays a decisive role in igniting pupil engagement in learning by giving them a hands-on experience that encourages learning through physical and digital creation.

At LEGO Education, we strive to provide a distinctive experience for teachers and pupils that combines relevant curriculum links, the LEGO system of bricks, teacher training and professional development with our unique principles for teaching and hands-on learning. Through this approach to teaching and learning, LEGO Education is helping teachers develop successful pupils who learn more about curriculum subjects and develop strong 21st century skills in a playful learning environment.

LEGO Education resources include curriculum packs, activities and content linked to a wide range of subjects across the National Curriculum, from pre-school all the way to university, including computing, science, technology, engineering and maths.

All our activities are focused on a hands-on, minds-on approach and stimulate real-life problem-solving, and enable pupils to be active, creative and collaborative solution-seekers. In this way, their instinct to learn is stimulated and they are motivated to apply their learning in new contexts, which means that they embark

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Stand 40: Clevertouch

Designed for education, Clevertouch Plus interactive touchscreens have found their home in the classroom. Clevertouch has none of the disadvantages of projectors: no obscuring shadows and no issues with bright light. Our entire range showcases beautiful screens and simple controls, allowing teachers to focus on what really matters: communicating ideas to their students.

Built specifically for the demanding school, college and university environment, the Clevertouch Plus is built without compromise. An all metal frame, 4mm safety glass, and a 5 year de-install/re-install warranty guarantees your Clevertouch Plus will be enhancing your classroom for many years.

If you’re new to touchscreens for teaching you’ll be amazed as pupils of any age experience no learning curve interacting with the Clevertouch, and any child familiar with apps on smartphones and tablets can immediately engage with our integrated Cleverstore – the only advert-free and cost-free educational app store.

Teacher-friendly features such as full internet access, child-proof screen lock, intuitive file management and common-sense connectivity leave Clevertouch at both the front of the classroom, and at the fore-front of learning.

Stand 41: Ctouch

Touch technology is impacting on every area of our lives, and CTOUCH interactive displays bring this to the classroom with stylish, durable, multi-touch interactive displays.

Technology is only a benefit if it can

be used as seamlessly as possible. At CTOUCH we have researched the market extensively so that only the best components are used in our displays which ensure that using them is as easy as possible.

By combining the fastest reaction touch technology with super smooth, friction free anti-glare glass, CTOUCH offers the best touch experience available today. This is our invisible technology concept which ensures users can concentrate on the presentation delivery without worrying about the technology.

CTOUCH Laser air interactive displays are available in sizes 55”, 65” and 70”, featuring 10 touch points, built-in WiFi, an Android Operating System and a market leading 7 year on-site de/re-installation warranty.

All CTOUCH displays come with Oktopus collaboration and annotation software, enabling tablet and mobile device integration to make it even easier to create engaging and dynamic lessons. Oktopus contains over 70 individual tools for learning, including geography, literacy, science and mathematics resources, along with a collection of floating tool palettes and a 3,400 strong media bank.

Stand 42: Robots in Schools

Founded by two fathers of school-aged children, and based in Ealing, London, Robots in Schools has developed a world-first: a humanoid robot programmed using the coding languages taught in most schools, including Scratch, Python and Javascript.

Edbot performs over 40 motions, allowing students to experience first-hand the thrill and fun of making a robot act according to their instructions. It is based on the best-selling Robotis Mini, and includes a distance sensor for true autonomic functioning.

Humanoid robots work especially well in classrooms because they generate high levels of pupil engagement. Even the non-techy students want to learn how to code, so they can have their turn controlling Edbot.

With programming now part of the national curriculum in England for all ages, we provide lesson plans as part of the package to help teachers use Edbot to deliver the curriculum to students at different levels and abilities.

Edbot was launched earlier this year and has been greeted with considerable interest both in the UK and internationally.

For more information visit www.robotsinschools.com, or email john.carter@robotsinschools.com

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programmeLondon 4 November Midlands 18 November Newbury 2 December

2017 programmeMaidstone, Norwich, Brighton Exeter, Newcastle, Manchester Midlands, Newbury

�Meet experts, inventors and innovators

�Network with your peers working in your region

�Problem solve in practical sessions and discussion groups

�Discover new resources and explore new ideas

�Access free and affordable resources to use back at school

�Educate yourself for the day free of charge!

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Workshop: Interactive Education

PLAN | TEACH | ASSESS | EVALUATE

These are four key objectives we all know we have to achieve in a lesson.

How do you deliver this through the use of technology? For over 15 years, we have worked closely with schools to overcome these challenges with bespoke classroom solutions.

Is Ofsted around the corner? Ask us about how we can help with your classroom initiatives; gamification, BYOD, differentiation, flipped classrooms, collaboration and see how we can support your pedagogy and AFL through formative and summative assessments. We will work closely with you to adhere to your ICT Development plan and find the right solution for you.

Through our Training Academy’s PDP, we have education workshops designed and delivered by ex-teachers to help incorporate your new technology into your everyday lessons.

Did you know that every customer, old and new, is supported through the Nurture Programme? This is where we will guide and support you every step of the way to guarantee full satisfaction with your new technology.

Speak with our education consultants at the stand and see how we can make this exciting journey together!

Event Organiser ICT for Education

ICT for Education is a unique and independent source of information, comment and creative thinking on the use of ICT in primary and secondary schools. The brand includes a conference programme that will visit nine regions this year, online buyer’s guides and BETT newsletters. The ICT for Education website hosts the buyer’s guides and

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Is your technology supporting your teaching effectively?

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Designed and delivered by experienced and qualified teachers, the hands-on workshop will help you to understand the use of different technology supporting different pedagogy.

During this collaborative session, you will see how different software supports the complete interactive classroom.

� The Real Lesson Delivery Tool. Explore the possibilities of the infinite canvas and the easy-to-insert resources to make lessons highly adaptable.

� The Real Collaboration Tool. Encourage collaboration amongst the students within the diversity of the classroom.

� The Real Assessment and Evaluation Tool. Quickly gather students’ responses to pre-prepared or spontaneous questions in a lesson using in-school devices or BYOD. With easy to access and detailed reports from formative and summative assessments, lessons can be adapted to meet students’ needs.

� The Real Planning and Teaching Tool – Introducing Project Flow, the multi–device learning platform and classroom management system. Experience how to embrace flipped, independent and personalised learning of students. See how easy it is to control students’ activities through the software and how you can control access to resources.

features reviews, links to partner sites and details of forthcoming events. The aim of ICT for Education is to support education professionals using ICT in the classroom, school and community to improve education standards. Its community includes headteachers, teachers, ICT leaders, ICT coordinators, business managers, regional education leaders, CPD experts, members of education sector associations and independent education specialists. Visit www.ictforeducation.co.uk and follow us on Twitter at @ICTforEducation

Registration Sponsor: InVentry

The InVentry Sign in Solution manages Visitor, Staff, and Student Sign in, using a sleek and stylish touch screen interface located at the reception.

Staff have the ability to sign in via barcode, RFID card, or mobile App. Our multi-

platform Apps also allow for external registration in the event of a fire, and registration for breakfast and after-school clubs using our ClubReg system.

InVentry fully integrates with most MIS – including Capita SIMS, RM Integris, CMIS, Progresso, and Bromcom. This includes late marks written back to the attendance module in permitting MIS.

ClassMark is our Classroom Registration product built for our Primary Schools and is accessible from any device, including iPad and interactive classroom displays. Built to be as user friendly as possible, many of our Infant schools promote their pupils in using the system to register themselves on a morning.

School Audit is the latest product to be brought to the InVentry portfolio, and is Compliance and Asset Management software to allow schools to take control of the tracking of assets within the school.

With over 2000 educational establishments across the country using our system today, InVentry has blossomed into one of the most respected and leading site-access management systems on the market.

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