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eCLIPS: supporting teachers and careers advisers


here once it was only imagined that schools would use technology to educate students, there’s now growing interest in virtual reality (VR) solutions for the classroom.


Singapore recently


announced a pilot scheme that introduces VR in schools and training centers, giving students experiences in a safe, virtual


classroom. Using VR technology,


students can be safely transported to a laboratory to perform experiments, or to a safari in Africa—without fear of exposure to harmful substances or hungry lions.


With countries like Singapore—which tops global education rankings— actively embracing VR, countries that fail to do so risk falling further behind. ISTE 2017, the U.S. edtech conference and expo, shone a light on the latest technology innovations for educators. VR was one of the hottest topics at the show, but proposed cuts to the U.S. education budget threaten to hamper adoption in government-funded schools.


The good news though, is that the cost of VR technology is steadily decreasing, making it more feasible than ever for schools to offer students interactive experiences that supplement classroom learning material and link to relevant curriculums. To ensure this technology is available to students of all backgrounds, investment in edtech must be a national priority.


To find out more about VR for classrooms, visit http://www.veative.com/vrforeducation.html


Do your children have a growth mindset?


E quip your


children with the tools to overcome any challenge with Growth Mindset Lessons, the practical and easy-to-use handbook from Rising Stars.


Suggested lesson plans for Years 1-6,


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eachers and careers advisers tell us they choose eCLIPS because it enhances their work and makes their jobs easier. Jo Matthews, Head of Careers at Wellingborough School, emailed us recently to say what a “fantastic” resource eCLIPS is: “I use it after my interviews and print off relevant areas for our young people. The information is bang on and supports what they need to know. I could not do my job so effectively without it - thank you!” The resource has been trusted for over 25 years because it is up to date, easy to use and packed full of high quality careers information. Written by professional careers authors and checked by employers, eCLIPS provides detailed profiles on over 1,400 jobs, including live-streamed labour market information, plus masses of advice on education and employment choices. Find out how eCLIPS can help you: request a free demo today.


www.eclips-online.co.uk eclips@adviza.org.uk 0118 402 9077


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templates and downloadable resources help you develop the key concepts of a growth mindset in your classroom, including learning from mistakes and failure, resilience and self-efficacy.


Author Katherine Muncaster has developed these lessons in her own school, to great acclaim, developing in pupils “a real enjoyment of learning and a confidence to tackle any challenge they encounter” (Ofsted report, 2013). With this simple £30 handbook, co-authored by leading professional development expert Shirley Clarke, an effective learning culture is easy to implement across your primary school too.


“Growth mindset is vital for learning.


Without a growth mindset, you could give up on everything.” – Feedback from a child in Katherine’s school


Download a free sample lesson and assembly from www.risingstars-uk.com/mindset-sample


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