Technology for Parents
Pebble Gear tablet got 9/10 rating from a parent – it’s ideal for kids, no distractions, games don’t cost money and no in-app purchases, great for education rather than just entertainment
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JuniorJams, studio grade, wireless kids’ headphones offer volume limiting safety and a unique daisy chain feature together with a superior audio performance.
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Manchester Animation Festival announces Family Day, Sunday 10th November. The Festival’s program includes: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon; Shorts include Rebel Girls – Moon Landing: The Story of Margaret Hamilton, Partridge in a Bear Tree & Papergee and the Spider; Lego Stop motion Workshop and more.
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Does your child play Fortnite? If you have a child under the age of about 13, then they probably do. Certainly if you ever hear them mumble terms such as ‘skins’, ‘emotes’ and ‘gliders’ then they are firmly ensconced in the online world of Battle Royale – and you need to read on
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Alderley Edge School for Girls has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2018–2021. This is a key milestone for the School’s Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy which began in 2014.
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We are surrounded by technology – helpful and dangerous, friendly and scary. What was science-fiction for our parents has become
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Nine SGS pupils from the Fifth Year and Sixth Form competed against over 3,500 teams in the National Cipher Challenge at the University of Southampton. They proved they are the best codebreakers in the country and got the top team prize of £1,000.
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“The Where in the World?” free online interactive game from travel provider SuperBreak is a great way for children and parents to play and learn geography facts together expanding their knowledge of the world.
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Modern homework is less about getting books out and sharpening pencils as firing up the computer and getting to grips with Google… But is it good for kids? Combined with all the instant and engaging (but soundbite-short) technology around them, our kids are growing up with ever-decreasing attention spans and thresholds for boredom… They are getting bored more easily and lack the skills to cure their ennui themselves.
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Win back to school bundle: backpack, ear buds, pencil case and A5 note pad by My Doodles, company that produce fun accessories for kids.
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Renowned child health education expert and psychologist, Dr Aric Sigman, visited Manchester High School for Girls on Monday 27 April to warn pupils and parents about the effect than an overload of recreational screen time can have on the self-esteem and mental health of young people.
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