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Headteachers
Children have been...
"inspired"
and
"highly motivated"
Another Headteacher hopes that...
"this becomes an integral part of all schools and teaching"
and she
"would recommend it"
and she describes the DLC as
"value for money"
Wilberfoss CE VC Primary School
Sue Monkman
"The DLC is an exciting project that helps us to provide
enriching learning opportunities for our pupils".
"It allows the school to keep up to date with recent
technological advancements and maximises the potential of our new ICT
facilities".
"Lessons are challenging and the children here thoroughly
enjoy learning online".
"Lessons are targeted at able children and those who
need support with their learning".
"We have been impressed with the quality of teaching
and learning provided by DLC and look forward to a continuing successful
partnership".
Martongate Primary School
Paul Lockwood
"The children really enjoyed the relationship that
they built up with the DLC teachers even though (or maybe because) they
were just a voice coming from the ether...but could still see and respond
to, their work".
"It made them feel part of the new technology".
Newport Primary School
Wendy Elliott
"All the pupils at our school who participated in 'Marvellous
Maths' booster classes for Y6 achieved level 5 in May".
Holme upon Spalding Moor Primary School
Mark Alston, Headteacher
"Challenging gifted and talented pupils is something
most schools aspire to, but realising this on the ground can be difficult".
"Involvement with the DLC has certainly done this for
our most talented mathematicians".
Skirlaugh CE VC Primary School
Barbara Hoggarth
"The Marvellous Maths sessions helped to keep the more
able focused after SATs".
"The feedbacks were invaluable after the sessions".
"The children are made to feel special by the teacher
online".
"Great value for money".
Riston Primary School
Terri Chambers
"The DLC has given our children opportunities to work
in a new and exciting way".
"They are able to communicate with children at a similar
level across the LEA and further afield".
"The DLC opens up new opportunities to enhance individual
and personalised learning".
"There is something for everyone including the staff".
Ofsted
The DLC has been part of 3 Ofsted inspections:
Middleton on the Wolds Primary School
12/01/2005
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"Year 6 pupils were observed working with the DLC.
The pupils experienced the benefits of an easy access learning program
that enabled genuine two-way communication with a ‘tutor’ who can coach
them through actual learning tasks".
Brough Primary School
10/3/2005
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"Primary 5 pupils take part in a conference link with
the digital learning centre. This challenges both their ICT skill and
problem solving in Maths".
Holme upon Spalding Moor Primary School
27/06/2005
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"Older pupils identified as the highest attainers have
been provided with an innovative program of digital learning via the internet".
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"Good use is made of the computer suite outside lessons
to provide innovative opportunities to challenge different groups of pupils.
Gifted and talented mathematicians were observed taking part in a range
of challenging mathematical activities led by a teacher in a school some
miles away".
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