SETT 2005

Busy, busy, busy. SETT 2005 has been impressive so far. There are many presentations and stalls which will be of interest to colleagues delivering Access units and clusters.

eTwinning - British Council initiative which encourages collaboration between teachers/pupils across the EU and beyond

Active Maths - Interactive Maths activities which could be used whole class, or as an individual/paired activity to support the delivery of Access Maths

Planet Science - Excellent interactive resources which appear to be free

Maths in Action S31 and S41 - New textbooks (and support CD ROM) for Foundation Standard grade AND Access 3 cluster (AT LAST!!)

Access English - Initially produced for English market, though salesperson swears that it matches Access 3 English

Media Stage - "Fully immersive 3D production studio". This ICT resource covers all the creative bases. Expensive, but extensive, this is worth at least a 'wee' look

Core Skills - Core Skills and DATs: Digital Achievement Tasks. This development, by part-time Moray House lecturer Richard Hendry, uses online resources to assist students to attain each Core Skill unit (at Access 3 and Intermediate 1); with a variety of contexts to choose from

EuroTalk - Interactive (MFL) language learning

PC Passport - The first dedicated textbook is launched (albeit at Intermediate level)!

Right, time for a panini and moca!