YHGfL - Making the most of your broadband

After many months of national negotiations it has been decided that the increased cost for a continuation of the The British Pathe Schools Licence is prohibitive.

As a consequence the British Pathe service will stop on 31st July 2008 after which date schools will not be able to download high-resolution files without charge. 

Material which has previously been downloaded may be used for a further year; that is until July 31st 2009. The licence for all British Pathe files expires at that point and all downloaded files have to be destroyed.

The following conditions apply for the end of the British Pathe schools licence.

1. The facility for schools to download high-resolution movie files or stills without charge through the NEN will be withdrawn at the end of the summer term on 31st July 2008.

2. Movie files or stills already downloaded before 31st July 2008 can be used in schools for a further year; i.e. until 31st July 2009

YHGfL and Tuned-in  is pleased to present West African Drumbeats, Stories and Songs, an exciting online instrumental, singing and cross curricular resource for KS1 and KS2.

Developed by master musician Zozo Shuaibu, Kevin Hamel (www.tuned-in.org) and YHGfL, the programme has already attracted considerable national interest.

West African Drumbeats has developed into a highly successful Wider Opportunities program, and a CD rom supporting this is also available.

2 practical introductory sessions for teachers will take place from
9.30 – 12.30 on

Wednesday 25 June 2008Doncaster South CLCWeston Road
Balby
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 8ND We also have the ability to Videoconference this session if schools would like to connect in virtually. Please contact alickley@yhgfl.net for further information.Thursday 26 June 2008Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolParkinson Lane
Halifax West Yorkshire
HX1 3XL
No special musical experience is expected, and the course is suited to all class teachers, music and literacy coordinators and teaching assistants.

A FREE day workshop for LA , teachers and other support staff who would like a one day hands on workshop in Blogging and Podcasting.

The Morning Session will go through the process of producing an audio file using Audacity and use some of the resources from Audio Networks. There will also be a session on using Podium.

The  Afternoon session is  working and creating a Blog on the YHGfL shareit system. Including adding the mornings podcasts to the system. – We will pre-configure a blog for your school.  When booking, please indicate an e-mail address to use for the administration of your blog.
 
Numbers are limited so early booking is advised.

Lunch will be provided

Cost – FREE to YHGfL schools , you can book the full day or an Am/Pm Session

Booking details

Am Sessions (9.45 Tea & Coffee) 10 to 12.30

Pm Sessions (12.45 Tea & Coffee) 1 to 3.30

Thursday 12 June Wakefield  -  Sorry Now Full

Wednesday 2 July Hull - Sorry Now Full

Watch out for more sessions from September

Each year YHGfL has been able to fund some schools in order to promote the feasibility, research and development of teaching and learning resources. This year funding for secondary schools has been provided by BECTA with the Repurpose, Create and Share project.As primary schools were not eligible to bid for this project YHGfL are still providing some funding to support small projects.  It is time to register your School’s interest in bidding for a slice of this funding.

Project Requirements

YHGfL will consider supporting projects which result in the creation of materials suitable for use within the curriculum up to and including key stage 2. These materials could be designed for teacher and/or learner use.   The resulting materials must:

• show genuine innovation in use of digital resources
• fill a gap in existing resources and not replicate materials that are currently readily available
• not replicate projects already being undertaken by other organisations in the region
•  be accessible by all relevant learners and/or teachers
• exemplify good subject learning and teaching
• be capable of sitting within/accessed through a learning platform (YHGfL will pay for scorming)
• be shareable, portable and not platform specific
•  have any copyright assigned to YHGfL
• demonstrate value for money
• demonstrate sustainability 
• Collaborative projects are encouraged but not essential. 

Guidelines (these are guidelines only, they are not intended to restrict innovation)

• We would expect funding applied for to be matched.
• Funding applied for will be in the region of £2000.
• Project timescales would usually be within a full term.

In some cases YHGfL may offer an alternative form of support e.g. training or facilities  The completed form should be emailed to: 

primaryprojects@yhgfl.net

Final decisions are made on a bi-monthly basis so you should allow at least 2 months lead time for your project. If a project is accepted the Key Contact will collaborate with a named member of the YHGfL eLearning Team. The project will be subject to YHGfL project management criteria to ensure tracking and reporting. 

primary_project_expression_of_interest.doc       51K

Alternatively, if you don’t have access to Microsoft Word, a PDF version is available for you to download and print. Once complete, send to Pat Donnelly at YHGfL Foundation, Normanby Gateway, Normanby Enterprise Park, Lysaghts Way, Scunthorpe DN15 9YG.

Most systems have a PDF reader pre-installed, but if yours does not, download the free PDF reader here.

primary_project_expression_of_interest.pdf        71K

YHGfL has purchased a Weather Station for each of our member LAs and, via our website, it is possible to view real-time data and forecasts from those already installed.

By navigating the list in the left-hand column, each weather station in the region can be accessed. In addition, real-time pictures from the webcam attached to the Weather Station in Selby are also available. Ultimately all stations will have a webcam and, as and when they do, more pictures will be coming online.

Funding has been made available from the Royal Geographical Society and YHGfL for the development of more teaching and learning resource examples for the project and work is soon to be undertaken in collaboration with West Cliff Primary School, in Whitby and All Saints Catholic College, Huddersfield, towards this.

YHGfL has also joined forces with the LGfL and SWGfL in developing national weather resources for schools.

The link for you to add into your own website is: http://www.yhgfl.net/weatherstations/

MLA Yorkshire are offering a free set of six A3 posters for the classroom as incentive for teachers to complete a short online questionnaire about My Learning. See http://www.mylearning.org