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decoding Lego
Start date: Sep 5, 2016, End date: Sep 4, 2017 PROJECT  FINISHED 

BackgroundWe are a small village school with 126 pupils on roll, with 80% coming from a highly deprived area of the capital city. Also 22% of our pupils are FSM and we receive a deprivation grant and EMAS support for traveller families. Our initial reason for Global work was based upon 'Aspiration' as we want our pupils to become global citizens of the world. Over the last 5 years we have developed an international ethos, which has enabled us to gain re-accreditation of the ISA. We have also developed good working relationships with partner schools from across Europe and would like to continue to foster closer ties for pupil and staff CPD. Our overriding objectives are to continue to provide all our pupils with a greater understanding of Global Citizenship, develop I.C.T. skills linked to coding and for our pupils to have a greater knowledge of sustainable energy within their own environments.ObjectivesAs a consequence our staff need to have a deeper understanding of coding (an I.C.T. skill that will become compulsory in Wales in September 2016). The Danish school have used coding technology for some time, therefore it will afford staff opportunities to share ideas and experiences, creating links which will benefit our learners.Number of participantsThe two teachers travelling to Denmark, the Danish staff will develop their own CPD through training teachers across Europe. Our staff will be able to impart knowledge to pupils and cascade information via formal INSET'S to own staff and on a wider basis through our cluster, family of schools and our Global Learning Network.ActivitiesStaff would initially be given a tour of the school to see how it operates and understand management structures: meet with all staff to discuss all aspects of school life, staff training and enrichment opportunities, to enhance pupils IT and employability skills. We would also use time to meet with our dedicated Lego representative to discuss our potential Erasmus + project. Staff would acquire specific coding knowledge by being trained by other teachers in the partner school, and observing pupils putting these skills into action. We would also be talking and listening to learners and will also carry out the project via e-twinning links. MethodologyWhen back home skills will be implemented and similar to a co-coaching model will afford other teachers the opportunities to acquire these skills.Description of ResultsThe two members of staff will become lead practitioners in the school and within our Local Education Authority. Our pupil baseline of understanding of coding is zero, therefore this project will equip our pupils to have the knowledge to access and use new ICT technologies to enhance their learning experiences.Impact EnvisagedPupil and staff ICT skills will be enhanced. The trained staff will make a difference through their new knowledge gained through Job Shadowing and be able to disseminate effectively across the school. These staff will work with senior management in order to raise the profile of Coding. This will then impact on Teaching and Learning in IT, with a view to raising the ambition and achievement of all pupils. Long Term BenefitsThe children and staff will acquire life long learning skills in ICT, which they can apply to constantly evolving world technology. The curriculum would then be modified as appropriate in order to embed best practice that had been observed from the visit abroad, at the partner school.

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