We are passionate about using education technology to enhance teaching and learning and empower its users.
Our Education Technology Consultant, Richard Skidmore, has 17 years experience as a primary teacher and has vast experience in using technology innovatively in his own classroom as well as developing its use by other teachers.
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Richard is available to enable you to:
With his wealth of experience, Richard will be delivering bespoke training for schools on request, twilight training sessions and half-day workshops, including a Google Classroom: Back to Basics event in the autumn.
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Strategic planning CPD
Richard can also work with your SLT and Computing Lead to map out a computing strategy for the year. This will ensure you have a robust plan in place, which will be reviewed termly, adjusted accordingly and the impact assessed.
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Weβd like to hear from you
If you and your team have specific training needs, please do let us know. If we see a particular theme coming through in your requests, we can then plan appropriate training events for our customers or talk to you about bespoke training at your school.
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To tell us about your training requirements or to have an informal chat with Richard about your needs, please email:Β training@vitalyork.com.
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