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BESA explains how its LendED platform can help schools find the best EdTech solutions to suit their needs
Finding the right educational technology for your school can be difficult. Who do you turn to for advice? Who can you trust to guide you? How can you see beyond the hype to find the right EdTech solution that will make a difference in your school? The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), with the backing of the Department for Education (DfE), aims to bridge this gap for educators. BESA’s LendED platform brings you the best EdTech from reliable suppliers you can trust and is a tool to help power technological transformation in schools by matching teachers with the EdTech solution that is right for them. LendED is a non-commercial site - we don’t charge companies to be featured on here, and we don’t take a cut of any sales. But we do insist on quality and reliability. Every product featured on LendED is supplied by a member of the British Educational Suppliers Association, the trade body for the education industry. To become a BESA member each company goes through a rigorous set of financial and reputational checks and needs to agree to abide by our Code of Practice.
How do I know featured technologies work? We understand the importance of peer reviews when it comes to procuring new educational technologies, which is why every entry on LendED comes complete with a detailed case study showcasing how other teachers have used the product in their schools, and the outcomes they have experienced. Short testimonials offer additional guidance on various use-case scenarios.
Teacher reviews
User reviews are a useful tool to provide an at-a-glance guide to customer satisfaction and product suitability. For this reason, we have included a teacher review section at the bottom of each product page. These authentic reviews provide ample reassurance when making a selection.
Try before you buy
We think it’s really important to be able to explore new products in your own time, to give them a try and to test them out with your colleagues and students before making a final decision to purchase. That’s why every product on the LendED site can be trialed without any obligation to buy.
Getting started on LendED 1. Use the search and filter functions to identify possible EdTech solutions for your school
2. Read the product entry including the case studies and testimonials 3. Identify the solution that most suits your school 4. Request a free trial using the button on the product page 5. Wait for the supplier to contact you to set up the free trial (usually within 2 working days)
6. Try the product out in your school, without any obligation to purchase
7. Decide whether to keep or return the product 8. Write a review on LendED so other teachers can benefit from your experience
If you need any additional help or support, please get in touch with us at
info@lended.org.uk and we’d be happy to support.
We hope you enjoy using the platform and that it helps you find the best, most verified EdTech solutions and resources for your school!
October 2024 BBC TEACH Join the celebration of
classical music This month, the BBC Teach team is celebrating the 10th anniversary of BBC Ten Pieces with a new collection of works by women composers. As the US election draws closer, ALEX HARRIS, Executive Producer of BBC Teach, reveals how its ‘Other Side of the Story’ resource can help pupils decipher misinformation. He also raises the curtain on a heartwarming alternative to the traditional nativity play.
This year, BBC Ten Pieces celebrates its 10th anniversary. The project , which is aimed at 7-14 year olds, opens up the world of classical music to young people. We have beautiful, high-quality films of the BBC Orchestras and Singers performing music from the last thousand years, and exciting introduction films that will capture every child’s imagination. There are also resources to support you in teaching them.
Our new collection for 2024 features works by women composers, including luminaries such as Errollyn Wallen CBE, the first black woman to be appointed Master of the King’s Music; Mercury Prize-nominated, Cassie Kinoshi; and Japanese-American video game developer, Laura Shigihara. Each piece of music comes complete with classroom resources bursting with ideas for encouraging children to get creative with classical music. Resources are accessible to teachers who are not experienced musicians and can easily be adapted to suit your children and the context within which you are working. There are also simplified arrangements of the music for school orchestras to perform, plus a wide variety of SEN resources.
BBC Ten Pieces really is for anyone delivering music education in any context. Don’t forget to share your creative masterpieces using the hashtag #BBCTenPieces.
Remember, remember the 5th of November. If your class has been following the twists and turns of the US election, you’ll be interested in our Other Side of the Story resource. It encourages young people to be curious about what they see and share online, giving them the tools to navigate fake news and misinformation. Other Side of the Story has already examined some of the stories to have emerged since Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race. Our website includes a short video outlining political jargon. And pupils can take our latest monthly AI or real quiz to test their ability to spot fake news stories.
And lastly, if you’re thinking about a new twist on this year’s Christmas play, can I suggest The Boy, the Horse, the Mole and the Fox: A Musical for Schools? Head over to our website where you can find a link to the animated film as well as six songs inspired by the Charlie Mackesy book. You can also download instrumental versions of the songs, sheet music, backdrops and the playscript. In short, we’ve given you everything your school needs to sprinkle a little bit of magic on Christmas this year.
For more information visit
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