New digital partnership to boost science and nutrition teaching in primary schools
Alimentarium Foundation & Discovery Education Launch Exciting New ‘Eating, Moving and Growing’ Digital Classroom Resources Thousands of primary school pupils are set to benefit from a new partnership between Switzerland’s Alimentarium Museum and Discovery Education Espresso, which will deliver exciting digital resources to classrooms and transform the teaching of science and nutrition in UK schools. […]
Pupils win TV tour for classmates in Roald Dahl centenary competition
Pupils from two primary schools stepped into the exciting world of television at Discovery Channel on Friday after their classmates scooped first prize in a national Roald Dahl competition. Alfie Richards, 9, from Irthlingborough Junior School in Wellingborough, and Raiya Mann, 7, from Glendower Prep School in London were the winners of Discovery Education’s Sweet […]
SATS prep goes digital: Primary schools get ready with Discovery Education Espresso
Primary schools across the UK are using an award-winning digital learning service to get pupils ready for next week’s SATs tests. Discovery Education Espresso is helping thousands of teachers by providing dynamic online resources which keep children engaged and make revision fun. Maintaining a love of learning can be a challenge as assessments approach, but […]
Schools gather at national digital storytelling day
Teachers from schools across the UK gathered at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire last week to mark the start of National Share-a-Story Month. View photos of the day on Facebook » Hosted by Discovery Education on 18th April, the Digital Storytelling Day showcased the very latest tools and ideas for using ed-tech in literacy, helping teachers […]
Discovery Education to host digital storytelling day for schools
‘Day of Discovery’ on 18th April will mark the start of National Share a Story Month Teachers from schools across the UK will gather at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire next month for a day of digital storytelling. Hosted by Discovery Education, the event will showcase the very latest ideas and tech tools for using digital […]
Make every lesson digital: Schools meet the challenge with Discovery Education
Primary schools are being encouraged to take part in an exciting new digital challenge which is already engaging thousands of pupils across the UK. Over 2200 schools have signed up to take part in Discovery Education’s ‘Spotlight on Strategies Challenge’ – a free 12-week programme which helps teachers to introduce technology across the curriculum, and see instant […]
Pupils invent new Wonka-inspired sweets to win Roald Dahl centenary competition
Two primary school pupils have invented their own Wonka-inspired sweets to win a national competition marking the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. Alfie Richards, 8, from Irthlingborough in Northants, and Raiya Mann, 7, from London scooped the top prizes in Discovery Education’s Sweet Inventions Competition, which encouraged children to step into the shoes of the […]
Sir Tony Robinson and Ed Stafford join Discovery Education at Bett 2017
Broadcasters will speak in the Bett Arena and join Discovery Education stand Discovery Education is delighted to announce that it will be partnering with two of the UK’s best known broadcasters at January’s Bett 2017 show. Sir Tony Robinson and Ed Stafford will bring their own unique sense of adventure to the world’s biggest education […]
Pupils go digital to celebrate Diwali
Plymouth school children showed off their digital skills as part of celebrations to mark the Hindu and Sikh festival of Diwali this week. Pupils from Boringdon Primary School took part in an exciting afternoon of educational activities to mark the Hindu festival of lights and used special Diwali-themed digital resources – including e-books, videos and […]
Birmingham school hosts national digital teaching event
Teachers from some of the UK’s leading digital schools gathered in Birmingham on Friday, to share the very latest ideas for using technology in the classroom. Hosted by Greet Primary School, the event brought together over 80 educators as part of a tour which will visit more than 20 cities in the UK, US and […]
