Phonics Fun 1 for Y2 - Y4

A different way to present phonics. This course is about long vowel phonemes, encouraging children to learn in a fun-filled way.

The course runs for 6 weeks, four sessions a week. Each session lasts 25 minutes.

Cost is £160.00 per pupil, £80.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Literacy Boosters for Y6

This course supports Level 3/4 children in preparation for the KS2 SATs. The course has been recently updated and children explore the features of report, narrative and persuasive writing. They are given opportunities to write examples from each genre and are offered ways forward by the DLC teacher. The course culminates with a 4-week block of comprehension activities where the emphasis is on literal, inference and deduction skills. Each of the 4 units can be purchased separately.

The course runs for 14 sessions, each session lasts 45 minutes.

Total cost £168.00 per pupil, £84.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire, or units can be purchased separately.

Flights of Fancy for Gifted & Talented Y1 and Y2

The story 'Toad' by Ruth Brown will be used as a model to help the children plan and develop their own story, using research skills and powerful adjectives to good effect in generating imaginative, thoughtful text.

The course runs for 3 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Flights of Fancy for Gifted & Talented Y3 and Y4

This course supports pupils who need to develop their basic English skills. Through a detailed study of "The Whales' Song" by Dyan Sheldon and Gary Blythe the children will create their own story.

The children will examine the use of similes and how they create atmosphere, characterisation and characters’ feelings and emotions and imaginative vocabulary to enhance their stories. They will research a chosen animal on the Internet to base their story around.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Flights of Fancy for Gifted & Talented Y5 and Y6

An image 'Oscar and Alphonse' by Chris Van Allsburg is used as a stimulus to writing a story. Discussion, sharing of ideas and constructive criticism by peers are all used to create a piece of original writing.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Flights of Adventure for Gifted & Talented Y2 and Y3 'To The Rescue!'

This course extends non-fiction writing for Gifted and Talented pupils in Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2. It builds on report, information and instructional writing. Ever wanted to lead a double life? Have superpowers and change the world? Now the children have the opportunity to do just that. They will explore global issues affecting the world and how they would use superpowers to stop them! They will read and analyse a variety of online materials before planning and writing their own superhero fact files. Speaking and listening skills are developed as they are a crucial part of the online lessons.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes (with extra activities on the accompanying VLE).

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Flights of Adventure for Gifted & Talented Y3 and Y4 'The M.I.S.S. Spy Academy'

This course extends non-fiction writing for Gifted and Talented pupils in lower Key Stage 2. It builds on recount and instructional writing. The children become part of the M.I.S.S. Spy Academy and research both fictional and actual secret agents through online biographies and websites. The course focuses on a mission from Q-Division to design the best gadget for use on secret missions! They will also explore the case of the real life spy Alexander Litvinenko and the role of the media in modern society. During all stages of the writing process children are encouraged to work collaboratively and develop their speaking and listening skills along with their writing...

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes (with extra activities on the accompanying VLE).

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Flights of Adventure for Gifted & Talented Y5 and Y6 'The Roswell Incident'

This course extends non-fiction writing for Gifted and Talented pupils in Upper Key-stage 2. It builds on Persuasive, Journalistic and Formal writing. The course revolves around reading a series of online news and witness reports about the Roswell Incident. What did happen in July 1947? We will explore the question 'Is anybody out there?' The children will enhance their speaking and listening skills as we evaluate all the evidence on extra terrestrial activities.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes (with extra activities on the accompanying VLE).

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Writing Fun

The course aims to:

• build self confidence in writing;
• improve basic skills for writing and confidence to apply them in different context;
• improve understanding of sentence construction and punctuation, including dialogue;
• plan and complete a short piece of written work.

Week 1 - Simple sentence construction and punctuation.
Week 2 - Develop and apply phonic skills; lists, labels and captions.
Week 3 - Developing sentences - adding dialogue.
Week 4 - Note taking and internet non fiction research.
Week 5 - Planning frames; set success criteria and begin writing.
Week 6 - Complete writing and review applying own success criteria.

The course runs for 6 weeks, 30 minutes twice a week.

The cost of this course is £96.00 per pupil (£48 within the East Riding of Yorkshire).

Internet Proficiency Broadcast for Upper KS2

This course shows children how to look after their personal information when using the Internet. Using fun activities and simulations we explore websites, chat rooms, using mobile phones and e-mail, whilst thinking about how to have fun online and stay safe at the same time. The lessons are broadcast to the whole class using an interactive whiteboard or screen with speakers.

Following each broadcast a number of activities are provided online that the class teacher can use with their class during the week. The course makes use of some of the materials from the BECTa Internet Proficiency Scheme for KS2 children. The seven lessons include: using technology to communicate, SMART thinking, personal information, using email safely, chatting with care, using mobile phones safely,and evaluating websites.

The session duration is 20 minutes for 7 weeks.

The cost of this course is £450.00. (£225 within the East Riding of Yorkshire)

Net Safety

Children are prepared for an online world and are shown how to take control of their own personal information. The lessons provide lots of helpful tips, advice and information on how to stay safe as well as having fun on the Internet. They will use instant messaging, create their own websites, use e-mail and chat rooms, research their school work and keep in touch with friends on their mobile phones.

We also provide a range of follow up activities for your class, enabling them to practise their skills in a safe online environment. 6 pre-recorded lessons for use with the whole class can be accessed at times to suit the teacher.

A comprehensive teacher’s guide and follow up activities are also provided to allow practice in a safe on line environment. Access is available for the full academic year.

The cost of this course is £1.00 per pupil.

Get Set For The Net for Year 2

This programme has been carefully created to provide a structured, relevant and age-appropriate introduction to Internet Safety for Y2 children. With children making use of the Internet and mobile phones in their everyday lives at an ever younger age, it is vitally important that Internet awareness training is not left until it is too late. Our unique programme is made up of a series of pre-recorded online lessons, accompanied with lesson notes.

These can be used with the whole class on an interactive whiteboard at any time. By watching the broadcasts, and engaging in discussion and activities with each other, children will be shown both the benefits and the dangers of the Internet. A comprehensive teacher’s guide is provided, and teachers have access to a range of follow up resources, links and worksheets to reinforce what pupils have learnt.

Access is available until the end of the current academic year.

The cost of this course is £1 per pupil.

Introduction to Spreadsheets for Y5 and Beyond

This course is also available as a broadcast.

The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to spreadsheets as a modelling tool. Learners will be aware of how to enter numbers, labels and simple formulae into a spreadsheet and to use the data to calculate totals. They will be introduced to spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel) and will explore how changes in price and quantity can affect the total cost. The course is aimed at Year 5 children and matches the key knowledge, skills and understanding covered in the QCA ICT Unit 5d Introduction to Spreadsheets.

As an alternative, this course can be broadcast to the whole class on an Interactive whiteboard.

The session duration is 30 minutes lasting for 4 weeks.

The cost of this course is £32.00 per pupil (£16.00 within the East Riding). Alternatively a broadcast version is available at £260 per series of broadcasts (£130 in the East Riding of Yorkshire).

Who's in Control? for Year 5 and 6

This course is also available as a broadcast.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to using sensors to control devices in everyday life. The course is designed for children who have already had experience of using Flowol© to control outputs with a control box, and builds on work done in the Who’s In Control course. The course aims to cover the basic taught requirements of the QCA ICT Unit 6C (Control and Monitoring), but schools should be aware that to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for ICT pupils should follow up this course with work done using control equipment in their own classrooms.

The course runs for 5 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £60.00 per pupil, £30.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Due to the requirements of the originators of © Flowol software, schools will need to have a site licence for © Flowol software before they can take part in this course. © Flowol is copyright Keep IT Easy.

Can You Sense It? for Y5 and Y6

For pupils with previous experience of control.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to using sensors to control devices in everyday life. The course is designed for children who have already had experience of using © Flowol to control outputs with a control box, and builds on work done in the "Who's In Control?" course.

The course aims to cover the basic taught requirements of the QCA ICT Unit 6C (Control & Monitoring), but schools should be aware that to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for ICT pupils should follow up this course with work done using control equipment in their own classrooms.

The course runs for 5 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £60 per pupil, £30 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Due to the requirements of the originators of © Flowol software, schools will need to have a site licence for © Flowol software before they can take part in this course. © Flowol is copyright Keep IT Easy.

Amazing Animated Animal Antics for Y5 and Y6 Gifted & Talented

The course is an exciting blend of online teaching and independent ICT work for gifted and talented children in art. The children will have free access to the online 2D animation program Fluxtime Studio, which the children can access from home or school for up to two terms after the course finishes. The course will show them how to apply their artistic skills to create sophisticated animated worlds of their own making, working collaboratively with other children in the group.

The course runs for 6 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £73.00 per pupil. £37.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The cost includes an additional £1.00 for the Fluxtime licence which is available for 1 year.

Marvellous Maths 1 for Gifted & Talented Upper KS2

Higher order thinking skills are developed in a fun-filled way. Activities enrich and broaden mathematical knowledge. Children participate in investigation, problems, puzzles and games. They work together, discussing and sharing solutions as well as developing winning strategies and performing magic!

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Marvellous Maths 2 for Gifted & Talented Upper KS2

Following the success of Marvellous Maths 1 a second series of lessons has been written to develop thinking skills and mathematical knowledge further. The children work together, discussing and sharing solutions as well as developing winning strategies, cracking codes and performing magic.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Marvellous Maths 3 for Gifted & Talented Upper KS2

Due to popular demand, and following the big success of Marvellous Maths 1 and 2, a third series of lessons has been written. These continue to add breadth and provide enrichment for gifted and talented children through a broader range of content, tasks and resources, as recommended by the Primary Framework. Sign up early to avoid disappointment. Children do not necessarily need to have completed Marvellous Maths 1 and 2 in order to participate on the course, but this would be an advantage.

The course duration is 6 weeks, with each session lasting for 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Numeracy Booster for Y6

Support is provided for children working at Level 3 to boost them to Level 4 following the 3 part lesson of the NNS, using the Implications for Teaching.

The course duration is 20 weeks, with each session lasting for 45 minutes.

(A selection of lessons can be purchased costing £12.00 (£6.00 EY) per lesson per pupil. The minimum purchase is 6 lessons.)

Cost is £240.00 per pupil, £120.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Magical Maths 1 for Gifted & Talented Y3 and Y4

Enrichment activities to widen mathematical thinking and experience, suitable for gifted younger children.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Magical Maths 2 for Gifted and Talented Pupils in Y3 and Y4

Following the success of Magical Maths 1 a second series of lessons provides further enrichment activities.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Puzzle it Out Y2 More Able Children

This course aims to develop problem solving strategies for 'finding all possibilities' type problems.

The course runs for 6 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil. £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Rising Stars

This course aims to boost children who are already achieving Level 4 in maths up to Level 5 following the 3 part lesson of the NNS using the Implications for Teaching.

The course runs for 14 sessions, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £168.00 per pupil. £84.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Thinking Maths for Y5 and Y6

Mathematical connections and generalisations are promoted. Children grapple with the 'big ideas' in maths, rather than focussing on the mastery of specific skills. They are encouraged to talk, listen, question and debate their mathematical ideas.

The session duration is 45 minutes and the course duration is 12 weeks.

Cost is £144.00 per pupil, £72.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Success with Number for KS2 and EAL

Using models and images to develop underpinning number skills, covering basic concepts involved in understanding and using the four operations. This is then consolidated through a problem solving approach.

Week 1: Numbers, counting, place value, partitioning.
Week 2: Addition/subtraction.
Week 3: Multiplication/division.
Weeks 4 and 6: Applying knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems.

Session duration: 30 minutes, 4 times a week. Course duration: 6 weeks.

Cost is £192.00 per pupil, £96.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Phonics Fun 2 Y5 and Y6

Updated course in light of The Rose Report recommendations.

A different way to present phonics for SEN children.

Children are introduced to both phonemes and graphemes. The course is aimed at children studying at phase 5. This is achieved by focusing on long vowel phonemes which are presented in a fun way. Sentence writing is developed as appropriate to the ability of the children.

This course is about long vowel phonemes, encouraging children to learn in a fun-filled way.

The course runs for 6 weeks, 4 times a week. Each session lasts 25 minutes.

Cost is £160.00 per pupil, £80.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Basic English Support for Y5 - Y7

This course supports pupils who need to develop their basic English skills. It includes phonics - alphabet recognition and order, identification of phonemes, spelling strategies. Common spelling patterns, identification of mis-spelt words, sounding out and segmenting. Sentence level - sentence construction, simple punctuation. Comprehension - reading text for understanding.

The course runs twice weekly for 6 weeks. Each session lasts for 30 minutes.

Cost is £96.00 per pupil. £48.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Reading Fun for KS2 and EAL

This course is aimed at children reading at approximately Level 2/3 who read words but have little or no understanding of the text. The course is designed to develop and consolidate basic skills for reading and apply them in different contextual situations. Week 1 focuses on various skills and strategies needed for reading. Weeks 2 to 4 give opportunities to experiment and apply knowledge.

• Week 1: Basic reading skills
• Week 2: Making Sense
• Week 3 and 4: Fiction - story sequencing and retelling
• Week 5 and 6: Non-fiction

The course runs twice weekly for 6 weeks. Each session lasts 30 minutes.

Cost is £96.00 per pupil. £48.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Island Adventures for KS1

This is an exciting, innovative course which is based on one of the 'Katie Morag' stories written by Mairi Hedderwick.

It links the curriculum areas of literacy, ICT, geography, art and PE and is principally designed to be taught to eight more able Year 2 children from one school or nearby schools.

The course runs for 4 weeks. There are 4 sessions of 45 minutes and a half-day final session based in your school.

There needs to be a minimum of 6 children for this either in the same school or where children can easily be transported for the final half-day session (possibly a network link).

Cost is £150.00 per pupil in the Hull area and £75.00 for pupils in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Tudors for Y3 - Y4

This course links history, art, IT and literacy to study the Tudors. Individual research skills are developed using historical sources.

The course runs twice weekly for 4 weeks. Each session lasts for 20 minutes.

Cost is £44.00 per pupil. £22.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.