Category: Connect News
Kirsty Macfarlane 
28.07.17Cheap and Free Family Days Out
With the majority of UK schools now closed for at least 6 weeks, it can be hard to think of fun activities to fill all of the new-found free time, especially when you’re on a budget. Don’t worry though, we’ve compiled a list of fun activities and outings that won’t break the bank and will … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 28.07.17How To Help Your Child Make Friends
There are many benefits to children forming strong friendships. It has been shown that children who have a lot of friends are more confident, have higher self esteem and demonstrate a greater belief in their own abilities. Playing with friends also allows children to develop leadership qualities, improve their imagination and helps them to develop … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 17.07.17Introducing connectEd
We’re delighted to introduce connectEd, our brand new online tutoring service which offers curriculum classes in a click. ConnectEd is an online platform allowing parents to easily login and connect with a qualified tutor who will assist their child in catching up with vital parts of the curriculum or help them to gain a head … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 17.07.17An Easy Way To Improve Teacher Performance
Studies at Yale University have shown that virtual reality training leads to enhanced performance when faced with a real environment. This is why professional training for doctors, military personnel and even astronauts uses simulations to enhance skills and produce better results. We believe that schools should be able to enjoy the benefits that this innovative … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 12.07.17How Can Teachers Encourage Reluctant Writers?
A recent study by the National Trust Literacy has suggested that children who write for pleasure produce class work that is seven times better than the expected level for their age group. However, the same research indicates that, while enthusiasm for writing has risen since 2015, 45% of pupils don’t actually enjoy writing in their … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 28.06.17Why Is CPD So important?
Thanks to the growth of online training, Continued Professional Development comes in a variety of forms, ranging from traditional school training days to e-learning. However, the overriding purpose remains the same: to help teachers continually improve the quality of their teaching. We have compiled a list of the main benefits that CPD can offer teachers, … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 20.06.175 Tips To Make Your Classroom More Inclusive
With 15% of pupils being identified as having special education needs and disabilities, inclusion is more important than ever. However, while this is something that schools strive for, it can be difficult to practise on a day-to-day basis. We’ve compiled a list of 5 easy and simple tips to help promote inclusion in your classroom … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 26.05.17Introducing DEKKO COMICS!
Connect are delighted to introduce the latest addition to our online shop: Dekko Comics – a series of comics designed to teach children Maths, English and other curriculum subjects through fun characters and stories. Rossie Stone founded Dekko Comics to share a technique that helped him to achieve excellent marks in his exams … Continued
Kirsty Macfarlane 12.05.17Connect at COBIS
Connect have been busy recently! We attended GESS Dubai in March, and this month we exhibited at the 36th COBIS Annual Conference in London. As always, we had a brilliant time meeting everyone, and we are delighted that our virtual reality classroom was a big hit! We were also very impressed by the guest speakers, … Continued
