Todays guest is Ryan Ellis from The PE Umbrella Podcast Ryan is a primary school teacher and provides P.E teacher training in the UK. His experience also includes football coaching in the USA and he is the founder of The PE Umbrella Podcast. The 4 Umbrellas make up the backbone of what The PE Umbrella represents and stands for. The Blue Umbrella – Physical Domain The Green Umbrella – Cognitive (thinking) Domain The Red Umbrella – Social Domain The Purple Umbrella – Affective (emotional) Domain &#8220;…It was in one of my early interviews with Bob Knipe that we hit on the topic of WHY I chose the name ‘The PE Umbrella’ for my podcast.  My response was simply that PE covers so many aspects of life and skills, it was an Umbrella term for many things.  Bob went one better than me.  He suggested that he had imagined the term as a metaphor. An Umbrella that children, and later adults would carry with them through their lives, containing skills and knowledge that protect them from the world around them and situations they may find themselves in, as a real umbrella shelters an individual from the rain. Later, while mulling over this concept, I took it one step further, and instead of an umbrella that simply protects them, it is one they always add skills to, and can choose when to use these skills to tackle the world around them head on! And so the 4 umbrellas was born.  Each Umbrella representing one of the four domains of learning. I see Physical Education as being at the forefront of the education &amp; development of all children.  The Physical has never been/nor should ever be in my eyes the sole focus of a great Physical Education program.  Lessons can and should use purposeful questioning that enables the children to reflect on WHAT they are doing, WHY they are doing it and HOW they will know they have achieved it.  Almost every activity has the potential to explore all 4 of these Umbrellas, and the resources at the PE Umbrella explain just how the same activity can lend itself to learning in any of the four domains, whether you choose to focus solely on one or touch upon a number of them, well, thats entirely up to you.  After-all, YOU are the teacher and YOU know your students the best!&#8221; Contact Details www.peumbrella.com <a...

Welcome to the launch of season 5. In this series we will be focusing on physical education and sport in primary schools. We will include: Free &amp; paid resources from our guests A specialist P.E podcast A membership site County coaches and how to utilise the local community Teacher training We also discuss how Education on Fire has become a podcast network with 3 shows, my new Primary Music on Fire membership site and our new sponsor NAPE. 1. Education on Fire Podcast. Themed seasons for teachers focusing on creative and inspiring learning in our schools. 2. Learning on Fire. The most important learning and educational moments that shaped the lives of fulfilled/successful people living with a sense of purpose, meaning and significance. 3. National Association for Primary Education (NAPE). How can this organisation support you? -Primary Music on Fire. My new music membership site designed to support teachers create, build and embed music in their school. Find out everything you need to know at www.EducationOnFire.com &nbsp;

&nbsp; Viking history is a passion for my guest Noah Tetzner. His podcast is called The History of Vikings and he interviews some of the worlds leading academics on the subject. We talk about: How he got into podcasting at just 17 years of age. New ways of learning in the digital age through mediums like podcasts &amp; YouTube. His experiences of being inspired by teachers passionate about history. How to focus on your passions while studying all subjects in the curriculum. Homeschooling &nbsp; Noah describes his show: The Vikings were a truly legendary people. For nearly 300 years they ruled the waves of the Northern Seas and raided peaceful monasteries and towns along the coasts of England, Ireland, Scotland and France. As raiders the Vikings had an infamous and beastly reputation. Pillaging, burning, and killing whatever lay in their path. They would stop at nothing to appease their desire for wealth and glory. But apart from being excellent at raiding, the Vikings established a trading network that stretched from Finland to Newfoundland, successfully besieged the greatest, most heavily defended city in the world, discovered North America, and revolutionized the way that we build ships. Not to mention the vibrant myths and sagas they told that are still capable of inspiring us today. The history of Vikings is a rich one, and I hope you’ll join me in rediscovering it! www.The HistoryOfVikings.com The History of Vikings &#8211; YouTube &nbsp;

Mark Taylor host and creator of Education on Fire discusses his new Primary Music Membership project. Many schools have been asking for help and advice about how to support music in their primary schools. The Primary Music Membership will show teachers the key areas to focus on and how to expand it to embed music at the heart of a school. We will create a community who will share ideas and support each other. Regular live Q&amp;A seasons can answer any questions from the community and we will follow a year of music teaching to see how it can be done. Step by step audio and video content will help you to enable music to thrive. Find out more https://www.educationonfire.com/primary-music &nbsp;

Jen Lumanlan is the creator and host of the podcast Your Parenting Mojo. When she became a new parent she started searching for information on the best ways to raise a child. This research led to a Master&#8217;s degree in Psychology followed by another in Education. Her passion for learning and a desire to share her findings with others led to the launch of Your Parenting Mojo and two courses. One focused on whether to homeschool your child and the other on how to support your child if you choose public school. 1. Research, analysis, and insights to help you decide whether homeschooling is right for you. 2. Want to support your child&#8217;s learning in school? Do you want to improve your child&#8217;s social, emotional, and academic capabilities to enable school success and a life-long love of learning? Find out more at yourparentingmojo.com Myself and Peter Cansell were interviewed as part of Jen&#8217;s research and creation of &#8216;Want to support your child&#8217;s learning in school?&#8217;  We had a wonderful conversation about our experience as both parents and educators. This is available to those who enrol in the course. Here is some information from Jen&#8217;s website Are you worried about your child starting school? Or has he/she started school and things aren&#8217;t going as well as you&#8217;d like? This course is for you if: Your child can&#8217;t sit still for more than five minutes in a row and you worry that will make him seem disruptive; You&#8217;ve taught your child how to count but have no idea where to start teaching anything else related to math; You have a personal goal of developing a lifelong love of learning in your child; You&#8217;ve heard that participating in your child&#8217;s learning is a key factor in children&#8217;s academic success, but you aren&#8217;t sure which are the most effective ways of participating; You&#8217;d like to move beyond the pretty Pinterest boards and printable worksheets you see online to create extracurricular activities that extend your child&#8217;s interests, expand the ways in which they learn and express their learning, and are really fun! I give you the tools and guidance you need to smooth the transition to school and set your child up for success &#8211; all in a way that is driven by the child&#8217;s interests and provides reassurance &#8211; not stress! &#8211; for parents. I hope this helps all of those looking for research based insights from someone who really wants to help you. Links mentioned on the podcast 100 languages of children https://reggioemilia2015.weebly.com &nbsp;

Kim Waldock is Head of National Programmes for the Learning and Participation department at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. We discuss: New projects for schools Free CPD for teachers Royal Opera House Learning Platform &#8211; Discover, explore and immerse your classroom in the world of opera, ballet and theatrecraft through the Royal Opera House’s bespoke resource hub for teachers. The Opera Machine School visits to Royal Opera House Open days Live streaming to schools &amp; cinemas How to get involved Primary programmes quick links: Create and Sing: Create and Sing Carmen or for the lesson layout http://www.roh.org.uk/learning/learning-platform/course/create-and-sing-carmen-immersive/ &nbsp; Create and Dance: http://www.roh.org.uk/learning/learning-platform/programme/create-and-dance-nutcracker/ &nbsp; Design and Make: http://www.roh.org.uk/learning/learning-platform/programme/design-and-make-design-challenge-primary/ &nbsp; Learning and Participation Royal Opera House Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD Telephone: +442072129441 email &#8211; [email protected] http://www.roh.org.uk/learning http://www.roh.org.uk/learning/learning-platform Website: www.roh.org.uk YouTube: www.youtube.com/royaloperahouse Facebook: www.facebook.com/royaloperahouse Twitter: @royaloperahouse

On 19th  April 2018 Dr. Tony Eaude gave the Christian Schiller lecture for the National Association for Primary Education at the University of Greenwich. Guest speakers at the annual lectures use the work of Christian Schiller as inspiration for their insights and thoughts about education. Dr. Tony Eaude was a primary class teacher for thirteen years and headteacher of a multicultural first school in Oxford for nine. He then studied for a doctorate and has worked since 2003 as independent research consultant. He has written widely in areas such as spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, values, pedagogy and expertise in relation to young children and their teachers. Details of Dr. Tony Eaude&#8217;s work can be seen on www.edperspectives.org.uk and the the text of the 2018 Christian Schiller lecture can be found on http://www.edperspectives.org.uk/page.cfm?pageid=edp-home &nbsp; A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHRISTIAN SCHILLER from the NAPE website CHRISTIAN SCHILLER CBE, MC, MA Christian Schiller was born on the 20th September 1895. He went to a prep school and then to Gresham&#8217;s School where he was head boy. Military service in the First World War followed and he was wounded in action. After the war he read mathematics at Cambridge and then studied with Percy Nunn at the London Day Training College before beginning his teaching career. In 1924 he was appointed HMI and then followed a long period of work with the schools in Liverpool where his contact with poor children and their families was a deeply formative experience. He became District Inspector and later filled this role in Worcestershire. In 1946 he became Staff Inspector for Primary Education and his influence, often in partnership with his friend Robin Tanner, HMI and etcher, was strongly felt as elementary schools developed into primary schools with a distinctive child centred approach which drew on children&#8217;s innate creativity and which recognised the powerful learning which comes from direct experience. On his retirement in 1955 he began a new career as he created a one year course at the University of London Institute of Education for teachers and heads seconded from their schools. Each course was kept small, no more than 12 people who spent their year visiting schools and in discussion led by Schiller who often remained largely silent until he revealed his vision and optimism about the future in a brief summing up. There were no examinations or required coursework yet, as this writer will testify, everyone worked extremely hard. The course was hugely influential and most of his former students have gone on to hold senior leadership positions in education. Christian Schiller died on the 11th February 1976. The following year the first memorial lecture was presented in London and the annual lectures, now organised by the National Association for Primary Education, continue to the present day. We are pleased to be able to celebrate the work of this great man who contributed so much to the principles and practice of primary

Rob Alvarez is an expert, speaker and advocate for the use of gamification in education. He’s the creator and host of Professor Game and works at IE Business School Publishing, with interactive and engaging learning experiences. Professor Game is a weekly podcast where we interview successful practitioners of games, gamification and game thinking that will bring us the best of their experiences to get ideas, insights and will inspire us in the process of getting students or trainees to learn what we teach. On this episode we discuss: How gamification can be used in education to support learning in a way that children do at home. Where trying until you succeed is positively reinforced as part of learning. Learning through play and helping others. Creating an environment where children have the skills to prosper in the modern world. http://www.professorgame.com https://twitter.com/RobAlvarezB Full details about the podcast at www.EducationOnFire.com

Flora Barton is Headteacher at Crowmarsh Gifford CE Primary School. We discuss how they are supporting their pupils to become independent learners, while creating a working environment for the teaching team to thrive, inspire and be creative. Less testing changes the focus of how teachers teach and as you will hear the results are remarkable. They are doing this by: Purple learning for the pupils Increasing educational visit More learning outside of the classroom No formal observations Verbal feedback 2 days a week staff should leave school at 4.15 with nothing in their hands Focus on wellbeing Less Planning No non-statutory testing Growth mindset Being part of the community Broad curriculum &#8220;Learning and leadership are central to the ethos of our school, where both adults and children not only always give their very best but go above and beyond what is expected.  We work hard to ensure that the curriculum is exciting and stimulating, where children can utilise all of their talents and inquire about the wider world around them. This is a place where everyone learns, where everyone is challenged and everyone is inspired.&#8221; http://crowmarshgiffordprimary.com/ &nbsp; Links to other topics we discussed National Association for Primary Education Keycolab European Project Carol Dweck &#8211; mindset works Dame Alison Peacock &#8211; Chartered College of Teaching  &nbsp; For more podcast episodes and content about how to support children to be happy, creative and inspired please visit www.EducationOnFire.com

Short intro to the new look Education on Fire, pre season 5. The continuation of themed seasons Wednesday Wisdom New interviews with successful people who are living their dreams. How did school help or hinder them? What are the most important lessons they have learnt in their journey? Who did they meet or what did they read/hear that has made a profound affect on them. Full details coming soon.https://www.educationonfire.com/

Mark takes us through the highlights of season 4 &#8216;Music and the Arts&#8217;. We recap some of the great interviews and Mark shares his thoughts on what we have explored. Check out his personal offer to come and visit your school. Do you want some FREE samba workshops? &nbsp; www.EducationOnFire.com

Peter Cansell and I discuss what we have learned from the Education on Fire podcast season 4 &#8211; Music and the Arts. 20 episodes of great resources. Peter Cansell is my resident education expert. The person who provides the bigger picture and will tell me that you can&#8217;t just play music all day at school other subjects are important too! Peter has been in education professionally for 35 years, teaching in middle schools in Oxford, doing advisory work, teaching higher education and as a Primary Headteacher at Harwell Primary School. He retired from that post in September 2014, but has continued as Chair of OPHTA (Oxfordshire Primary Headteachers&#8217; Association), was elected to become Chair of the National Network of Chairs of Headteachers’ Groups in June 2014 and was delighted to have become a NAPE council member this year, serving on the editorial board for Primary First. In January of 2015 he co-founded the Oxford School of Thought, an independent education think tank. He is a trustee and chairs the management committee of another charity, Full Circle, which is well regarded for its ground breaking intergenerational work. &nbsp; Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/education-on-fire/id1185244875 On Android http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126031&amp;refid=stpr Listen on the website https://www.educationonfire.com Season 4 starts here https://www.educationonfire.com/040-season-4-launch-show-music-arts-schools/

Sue Nicholls worked as a music subject leader in many primary settings during her career as a teacher. She has published several music resource books for non-specialists for A&amp;C Black and OUP and contributed material to many other publications. Sue now works as an independent music education consultant leading workshops and courses for schools and music hubs. &nbsp; Links to information in this podcast: https://www.singup.org Voiceworks Series Music Express Charanga David Liggins &#8211; Ocarina ISM Webinars &#8211; Primary Music Music Mark Certificate for Music Educators &#8211; Trinity Singing Breakfast Clubs &nbsp;

Designed and refined over two years, working with amateur and professional ensembles, Syncphonia replaces paper scores with a digital system which synchronises to the beat of a conductor or lead musician. The current bar and beat are highlighted, so players can’t get lost, pages are turned automatically, and new parts can be distributed in seconds over a wireless network. Syncphonia provides seamless, intuitive technology to enhance the experience of ensemble performance for all. &nbsp; The Syncphonia system features: Conductor-controlled, synchronised digital notation for ensemble scores and parts Library of 8 scores, with parts for all abilities Hands free page turns, with look ahead, so you know what’s coming next Low latency bluetooth networking Conductor app allows you to: Organise and manage your orchestral library Share new parts across the ensemble in seconds Intuitively and expressively control tempo User metronomic tempo control for rehearsals Jump to bar or figure Performer app features: Dynamic position highlighting so you never get lost Instant selection between available instrumental parts Preview page scroll during rehearsal downtime Find out more at http://www.syncphonia.co.uk email: [email protected] twitter: @syncphonia https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/syncphonia-conductor/id1267828984?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/syncphonia-performer/id1267918984?mt=8 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Syncphonia-Performer/dp/B0761YBRQD/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1507546744&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=syncphonia http://edhughes.org.uk http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/156493

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The largest school choir concerts in the world Young Voices is in full swing for 2018 and I chat to their musical director Craig McLeish. Craig wants to know your questions, thoughts and experiences of Young Voices. Get in touch and you may get your questions answered and a mention on the follow up show! email [email protected] Composer, arranger and director Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral. He has worked with a wide variety of groups in several genres, and scored a hit with the cult pop band ‘Fat &amp; Frantic’.  Recently, Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO&#8217;s Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican.  He is musical director of Young Voices UK, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. www.craigmcleish.com Young Voices Craig was invited by Young Voices to become their Musical Director in the year 2000. Since then he has chosen and arranged all the music for each annual show, which now lasts a month and plays to packed arenas in Manchester London Sheffield and Birmingham. This year over 2500 schools took part and there are more joining for next year. Craig takes months researching and arranging the music each year, producing a learning CD with comprehensive backing tracks and sheet music with notes to help the teachers in the classroom. The whole pack is designed to assist both musical and untrained choir leaders and there are further study notes to enhance the experience for the children involved. Craig also directs the live band for the performances and he has assembled some of the most versatile and capable session musicians in the UK. They are always praised by any visiting artist, and over the years they have accompanied the likes of Beverley Knight, Joss Stone, Lemar, Heather Small, Jocelyn Brown, Matt Cardle, Lucy Spraggan, All Angels, Katherine Jenkins, Lee Ryan, Keith Semple and Connie Talbot. www.youngvoices.co.uk &nbsp; Moo Music Craig is the composer behind Moo Music&#8217;s very catchy songs with clever tunes and simple yet effective lyrics. Moo Music is a great fun and interactive regular music session for 0 to 5 year old children and their parents, grandparents or carers too, where the children sing, dance and play. Music is an essential part of every child’s development and the 100 original Moo Music songs used at the sessions are positive, uplifting, fun and educational. The interactive sessions help children gain confidence and develop memory, language and coordination skills in an exciting, enjoyable and multi-sensory way. www.moo-music.co.uk &nbsp; Choir Community The choir scene in the UK and around the world is experiencing something of a ‘golden age’. More and more people are recognising the joy and fulfilment that can be derived from the simple activity of singing together.  A community choir is a place not only to share a love of music, but also to form friendships, share life’s ups and downs and perhaps escape to a place of perfect positivity every so often! It is estimated that the number of choirs in the UK...

One Dance UK is the national Sector Support Organisation for Dance and the lead Subject Association for Dance in Schools in England. We have a growing membership of teachers and schools, who all benefit from advice, resources and discounted conference/CPD opportunities. I chat with Claire Somerville &#8211; Head of Children &amp; Young People’s Dance, One Dance UK &nbsp; &nbsp; We discuss How dance is used as part of the P.E curriculum How to use the funding available U.Dance Support for Governors and Trustees Bridge organisations &#8211; How to get in touch with people from arts companies to support you in your school Development of video to aid teachers Website: www.onedanceuk.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onedanceuk/ Twitter: @onedanceuk and @youthance (our school and youth dance twitter feed) &nbsp; Useful links Out PE &amp; Sport Guidance: http://www.onedanceuk.org/resource/delivering-dance-through-the-pe-and-sports-premium-funding/ Bridge Organisations: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/children-and-young-people/bridge-organisations U.Dance Information (For dance performances): http://www.onedanceuk.org/programme/u-dance/u-dance-registration/ Dance Education: Guidance for Governors and Trustees: http://www.onedanceuk.org/resource/dance-education-guide-governors-trustees/ &nbsp; One Dance UK is the national body for dance in the UK, formed by the merger of Association of Dance of the African Diaspora (ADAD), Dance UK, National Dance Teachers Association (NDTA) and Youth Dance England. Our organisation represents dancers at all levels of the dance industry, and champions excellence in education, youth dance, dance of the African diaspora, performance, health and well-being, management, leadership and career development.

Growing with Gratitude &#8211; Learn how to change the culture of your school &amp; classroom. BUILDING &amp; PROTECTING STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE UK The Growing With Gratitude Program aims to help teachers, students and families easily develop the habits of gratitude, kindness and mindfulness that have been identified as the stepping stones to greater happiness and success. Teaching children these skills as early as possible in their journey helps them develop greater resilience, builds their emotional and physical wellbeing, and promotes positive thoughts and habits. The program is based around learning the Five Habits of Happiness, and can be completed by children in every primary year level with their teachers or with their parents at home (see the Families page for more information on the Home Grown Gratitude program designed especially for parents). LISA AVERY is a positive psychologist, with over a decade of experience in educational settings. She&#8217;s particularly passionate about empowering young people through positive psychology, helping them uncover previously hidden strengths and tap into deep reserves of resilience. Growing with Gratitude &nbsp;

&nbsp; Jonathan Savage is Managing Director of UCan Play and we talk about Funding Music Education in your school. We discuss the benefits of working in partnerships and making the most of the opportunities around you both on a local level and through the internet. Jonathan has great experience from his role as Chair of Trustees for The Love Music Trust music hub in Cheshire. He has enjoyed a long career in music education, working for two high schools and co-leading the largest PGCE course in the UK at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a published author and editor having written for Routledge, the Open University Press and Sage. &nbsp; &nbsp; Follow the links below to find out more about Jonathan and get his guide to Funding Music Education. Business: www.ucanplay.org.uk MMU: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/stepd/staff/profile/index.php?id=1314 Funding guide: http://www.ucanplay.org.uk/funding-music-education-in-your-school/ Twitter @jpjsavage Listen to all the podcasts from the &#8216;Music and the Arts&#8217; season please visit About The Show

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Apollo Music Projects brings live classical music to children who might not otherwise experience it. Over 13 years, more than 8,600 children have experienced the magic of live performance from classroom to concert hall, culminating in the thrilling spectacle of a full orchestra in concert. I talk to David Chernaik about how this project was brought to life 13 years ago and how it has positively affected 8600 children. The 3 main ways are: Interactive Self Confidence Performance Apollo Music Projects provides a unique opportunity for children to work closely with professional musicians, using the language of music to develop listening skills, communication and teamwork. Our programmes enable students to discover for themselves how to listen to and enjoy classical music, using their own imagination and experiences to enter a new world of sound, stories and feelings. The programme introduces children to the instruments of the orchestra, the musicians who play them and the music they play, providing the opportunity to hear live music and the tools to understand what they are hearing. The programme takes the form of a residency in each school. Over two terms, the musicians gradually introduce the different members of the orchestra, starting with small groups including a string quartet, brass ensemble and woodwind quartet. At the halfway point of the programme there is a series of chamber orchestra workshops, each attended by three or four schools. This is a chance for the children to engage in music on a larger scale, to meet musicians up close and to learn about the ways in which the different instruments of the orchestra interact and join together to make music. The programme concludes with a spectacular symphony orchestra concert featuring large-scale orchestral works using the full range of instruments. David Chernaik (Chief Executive &amp; Programme Director) is a professional conductor and cellist. He is passionate about music education and giving children of all backgrounds access to the life-enhancing experience of music, both performing and listening. He founded the Apollo Chamber Orchestra in 1989 and since then has given many concerts with the orchestra – including chamber orchestra, string orchestra, symphony and opera performances. http://www.apollomusicprojects.org/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ApolloMusicLDN Facebook: @apollomusicprojects For more podcasts about &#8216;Music and the Arts&#8217; visit www.EducationOnFire.com

Out of the Ark Music was born out of a passionate belief that children deserve the very best. Good songs leave a lasting impression and contain huge potential to make a difference to our lives. The importance of music and the arts cannot be emphasised enough and, though often overlooked, they are a vital part of our children&#8217;s education. Our goal is&#8230; To enhance and expand children&#8217;s enjoyment of music and the world around them by producing songs that are thought provoking, relevant and most of all great fun to sing. To produce top quality materials to give today&#8217;s children music which excites them and to which they can readily relate. To teach about music using traditional methods i.e. by providing strong melodies, interesting song structures and clever rhymes and combining these with modern musical arrangements. To preserve the best of our musical and literary heritage whilst embracing modern styles and instrumentation. To write good positive songs that re-enforce self-worth and significance and that are appropriate to children’s experience. To convey truth and teach about Christian values and faith. To make all our resources completely teacher-friendly and to support our customers through excellent customer service. I interview Antony Copus &#8211; Head of Education Development about their history and new projects being developed. For full details please visit www.EducationOnFire.com &nbsp; History In 1989 Mark and Helen Johnson were asked to write a short nativity musical by the headteacher of the primary school where Helen was teaching. &#8216;Off To Bethlehem&#8217; was a huge success and within months Mark and Helen were given the opportunity of leaving their jobs to explore and develop their gift in writing music. It was with a deep breath and a big step of faith that Mark and Helen went on to set up their own publishing and production company as a vehicle for distributing their songs to primary schools. What began with only a tiny desk under the stairs, has grown over 25 years to become a thriving business, which now supplies over 18,000 primary schools and prep schools (not to mention nurseries, churches, theatre groups, etc!) across the UK and countless others around the world. With publishing offices and a warehouse in Middlesex, a recording studio in Sussex and with an associate office in Australia, &#8216;Out Of The Ark&#8217; is reaching out to the corners of the earth with good, positive songs, that everyone will enjoy. http://www.outoftheark.co.uk https://twitter.com/singoutoftheark https://www.facebook.com/outofthearkmusic https://www.youtube.com/outoftheark

Today I talk about my experiences from producing a music project for local primary schools. My insights and thoughts about expectations, how schools work together and being a beacon for people to follow. How do you use your time and are there more effective ways to get great results? For more information please visit www.EducationOnFire.com

I interview fellow educator Daniel Bauer from the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast. Daniel E. Bauer helps school leaders create winning cultures, focus on the essential, and lead with courage and integrity. &nbsp; Better Leaders Better Schools is designed to connect excellent leaders in education and promote leadership development.  My passion is developing leaders to their fullest potential – there is nothing greater than this. I accomplish this through creating free consistent content on the blog and podcast as well as offering premium services (like masterminds) that accelerate leadership growth. We discuss: saying &#8216;Yes and&#8217; and what that means taking away obstacles to make things happen how to support teachers masterminds/mentors creativity FREE resources Listen at www.EducationOnFire.com &nbsp; For full details visit his website at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com Twitter @alienearbud https://www.facebook.com/betterleadersbetterschools/ &nbsp; &nbsp;

Charanga is the best-selling, modern resource for primary music — online, easy to use and great value. Includes A complete scheme to teach the national curriculum for music A vast library of songs, topics, instrument courses and creative apps In-depth support for assessment, SEND and personalised teaching and learning I chat to founder Mark Burke about the history of the company. We cover: How things have changed in technology over their 20 years The engagement with over 7000 schools Working in partnerships with over 100 Music Hubs How it is used by both music specialists and non-music specialist teachers International Expansion FREE trials Visit www.charanga.com You can listen to the full podcast at www.EducationOnFire.com and search for Charanga in the search bar.

Teaching primary music is often a frightening thought for teachers. Carol Aveyard has over 25 years experience working as a music teacher for music services, primary schools and private practice in the UK and USA. We discuss simple free ideas every classroom teacher can implement easily. Fear often comes from the unknown, so we take music back to basics and walk you through examples of lessons that will have your classes filled with rhythm and song to give a wonderful foundation on which to build a thriving musical culture in your school. Here are some of the resources we talk about: https://www.youngvoices.co.uk http://www.outoftheark.co.uk http://www.sarah-watts.com &nbsp; Interviews from this season referring to our cluster music events with Andy Williams from EWS and Hartwell Primary School please search for: 041: Our primary music project with Andy Williams – Head of Music at Elizabeth Woodville School 042: How music was embedded at Hartwell Primary School with Jayne Clancy If you would like to receive more of the FREE resources we have to offer please just sign up to the email list at www.EducationOnFire.com

Recorded during my visit to the Music and Drama Education Expo in Manchester 2017 I learn to play the spoons! I talk to Orchestras For All about how you can create an ensemble and perform at regional and national events. I learn about Friday Afternoons a singing project from Snape Maltings that started with songs written by Benjamin Britten, Musicals suitable to perform in your school, Nuvo musical instruments and Unistage for all your performing space needs. &nbsp; To book tickets for 2018 and find out full details of the Music and Drama Education Expo http://musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk &nbsp; Orchestras for All has a big vision: music without boundaries. Our mission is to unlock access to the life-changing experience of ensemble music-making for 11-18 years olds with complex lives. https://www.orchestrasforall.org &nbsp; Friday Afternoons is about encouraging young people to sing. Our newly composed songs and support material aim to help teachers develop their students’ skills – as performers, listeners and composers. http://www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk &nbsp; Musical Instruments http://www.clarineo.co.uk http://www.nuvo-windstars.com &nbsp; &nbsp; http://www.jomaypercussion.co.uk &nbsp; <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1785"...

Alison Swann talks about her experience in using movement and dance to support all areas of the primary school curriculum. Alison is a Dance in Education Specialist with 30 years experience. She trained at Laban (now Trinity Laban) in Contemporary Technique and Movement Analysis. Dance Educates strives to raise standards through a multisensory approach to learning, supporting teachers in delivering your curriculum through cross-curricular dance and movement sessions. We believe an exciting, social and creative learning environment is the key to children and young people engaging and retaining knowledge enabling them to be confident learners and building skills for life. What we do: We offer CPD courses and INSET workshops We work with EYFS through to Key Stage 5 We have over 20 years experience of dance in education We continue to support teachers and Artists after the programmes have finished We have worked with institutions such as the Royal Opera House, Trinity Laban, The Place and the Richard Alston Dance Company &nbsp; https://www.facebook.com http://www.danceeducates.co.uk https://twitter.com/danceeducates https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20876207 https://www.creativeartsweeks.co.uk &nbsp; To find out more information about the &#8216;Music and the Arts in primary schools&#8217; season please visit www.EducationOnFire.com

&nbsp; I interview Brian Greene from Gigajam about how he created his online music school. Music Hubs, Colleges &amp; Schools Quality whole class instrumental lessons Give every student in your class and school the opportunity to play guitar, bass, keyboard &amp; drums. Teachers lead the class and support learning, students work with their instruments and computers; individually, in groups, or at home. Your students can learn with Gigajam anytime, anywhere by logging on to our online music school. You can be assured of Gigajam’s quality as our award winning lessons and software now support internationally recognised music grades awarded by The University of West London/London College of Music. Using Gigajam will support the core aims of the National Plan for Music Education as well as meet key Ofsted priorities for music education. Try our guitar lessons, bass lessons, keyboard lessons and drum lessons in your school. Online Music School Learn to play Guitar, Bass, Keyboard &amp; Drums You will love our award-winning interactive guitar lessons, bass lessons, keyboard lessons &amp; drum lessons. they have been designed to get you playing right from the first lesson! Suitable for learners of all ages, you can learn anywhere, anytime, with our online music school. Videos, play-along files and online assessment guide you from Debut grade to Grade 5, awarded by The University of West London/London College of Music. Our guitar lessons were developed with guitarist David Young, Bass Lessons are from Terry Gregory and the Drum Lessons were created by Brian Greene. The Keyboard Lessons were also developed by Terry, focusing on an approach which supports Keyboard players and those learning Keyboards as a second instrument. Gigajam.com Musical Futures Full details of our &#8216;Music and the Arts&#8217; Season for schools at EducationOnFire.com

Ollie is the founder and Director of Beat Goes On. He is a former cast member of the hit show STOMP and its sister show, ‘The Lost &amp; Found Orchestra’. He regularly delivers workshops, CPD and INSET for Teach First, School Direct, United Learning and Music Education Hubs throughout the UK. He is also a qualified secondary music teacher and combines these experiences to deliver what he hopes are fun, engaging and memorable workshops. He works with a number of international schools in the COBIS, BSME and FOBISIA networks, and delivers keynote speeches, most recently at the Latin American Heads Conference in São Paulo. As Director of Beat Goes On, Ollie has developed a range of percussive workshops, which draw on participants’ own ideas, as well as developing skills and knowledge. Ollie also promotes the use of music as a means of encouraging well-being, for both individuals and teaching communities. Beat Goes On Musical Futures Ten Pieces The Global Sensation http://www.lfopresents.co.uk/ http://www.carnivalcollective.org/ http://www.talk4writing.co.uk &nbsp; Find out more at www.EducationOnFire.com

Jayne Clancy was Headteacher of Hartwell Primary School for 13 years. I spoke to her at the end of the summer term 2017 in her final weeks before retiring. I wanted to interview Jayne because living locally I know what a fabulously musical school Hartwell is. I didn&#8217;t realise at the time Jayne was retiring, so this is a really fitting look back at how  music in the school has played such a big part in creating a rich environment for the pupils. I wanted to share how it is possible for you to put music at the heart of your school to aid the whole curriculum, not diminish it. We discuss how the support of the staff and vision of the governors is so important in sustaining music which sounds like a fantastic platform from which the new Head Mrs Jamie Pardon can take the mantle. Hartwell Primary is also one of the cluster schools that will be involved with my new music project with Andy Williams from EWS. You can listen to my interview with Andy about this here on episode 41. Find out more about Hartwell Primary School at http://www.hartwellschool.com http://www.nmpat.co.uk &#8211; First Access Music Provision Follow my music project with The Elizabeth Woodville School www.EducationOnFire.com

Andy Williams is Head of Music at the Elizabeth Woodville School in Northamptonshire. Together we are creating a primary music project for local cluster schools to help improve transition at age 11 and parity in music. By supporting all the local schools to embrace music making, we hope to encourage a culture that the children involved will take into their secondary school years to enhance their lives. We are going to offer: The creation of a massed ensemble of instrumentalists from all the cluster schools CPD for music co-ordinators and staff In person visits to assess, support and extend what can be offered in each school Opportunities to bring outside arts organisations to visit the cluster schools Help with transition from primary to secondary Specialist workshops in singing, rhythm and ensembles from EYFS to KS2 Share concerts and events with secondary pupils With many years of music and teaching experience we will be visiting the schools, offering practical hands on advice and answering any questions that arise. Follow the progress of the primary music project by visiting the Education on Fire blog. The resources we create for this project will also be available for you to download, keep listening throughout the season as I offer exclusive opportunities for me to come and deliver a workshop in your school. Keep up to date at www.EducationOnFire.com Elizabeth Woodville School Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust &#8211; our Music Hub First Access Funding Music Manifesto

As a professional percussionist, instrumental teacher, educator and National Association for Primary Education council member I am very excited to share my expertise with you in season 4 &#8216;Music and the Arts in schools&#8217;. We will explore the amazing opportunities available to you, as I interview some of the most prestigious arts organisations to find out what they can offer your school and how you can access them. I will also document and share my journey of creating a new project with a local secondary school to support music provision within the cluster primary schools in my area. My hope is to share how you can embed music and the arts across your school to support all children in all areas of the curriculum. Listen as we offer resources throughout the season. Find out more about Mark in his interview with Bruce Langford on episode 32. &nbsp; I will be at 2 events during the next few weeks if you would like to come and say hi! Music and Drama Education Expo in Manchester on 4th October EduTech Show 2017 in London Olympia on 6th/7th October supported by &nbsp; National Association for Primary Education &nbsp; For more information about the podcast and Education on Fire visit EducationOnFire.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

My resident education expert Peter Cansell joins me in the season 3 finale &#8216;What do children think about their schooling?&#8217; We talk about the themes and ideas that have come from the children and some of the insights of their parents. Peter has been in education professionally for 35 years, teaching in middle schools in Oxford, doing advisory work, teaching higher education and as a Primary Headteacher at Harwell Primary School. He retired from that post in September 2014, but has continued as Chair of OPHTA (Oxfordshire Primary Headteachers&#8217; Association), was elected to become Chair of the National Network of Chairs of Headteachers’ Groups in June 2014 and was delighted to have become a NAPE council member this year, serving on the editorial board for Primary First. In January of 2015 he co-founded the Oxford School of Thought, an independent education think tank. He is a trustee and chairs the management committee of another charity, Full Circle, which is well regarded for its ground breaking intergenerational work. We cover educational ideas from the industrial revolution, classroom layouts, school day structures and the general attitudes of children in the education system of today. During this season I have spoken to children from around the world including the UK, USA and Hawaii It is always great to have an education expert on hand to keep me grounded! These are the 10 questions we asked: 1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about – what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most – do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs? Find out more at www.EducationOnFire.com Sir Ken Robinson &#8211; Finding Your Element.

Dr. Maelisa Hall shares her experiences of traditional education and homeschooling. We discuss how the personalised learning available at home can be used to positive effect in the classroom. Having met Maelisa at Podcast Movement in California during August, we chatted about our respective podcasts. I thought Maelisa&#8217;s understanding of both school and homeschool would make an interesting conversation in my season 3 &#8216;What do children think about their schooling?&#8217; I have been talking to children currently in school, but talking to an adult with a mixture of schooling experiences gave a different perspective. On the podcast we talk about the positives of both options, how flexibility became very important for their family and how the understanding of personalised learning can benefit children. Community plays a big part in our learning, so does our family. Discussing these issues brings up some very interesting ideas that you can implement in your own school or classroom. Maelisa has a new podcast launching in October 2017 called My Biz Bestie about how having a biz bestie and support system can increase your profits! You can find her on twitter at @HallMaelisa &nbsp; For more information about season 3 visit www.EducationOnFire.com &nbsp;

Welcome to season 3 of the Education On Fire Podcast . We are continuing to explore the thoughts of children and examine what school looks like to them. Today Shane and Jocelyn Sams from the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast are joined by their children Isaac (8) and Anna Jo (6) to help me answer &#8216;What do children think about their schooling?&#8217; Shane and Jocelyn both worked in education before creating Flipped Lifestyle. You can find out more at https://flippedlifestyle.com https://elementarylibrarian.com I am using the 10 questions below in each episode to try and find any themes that may keep recurring.   1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about – what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most – do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs? www.EducationOnFire.com

Today Men of Abundance podcaster Wally Carmichael and his son Dalton talk to me as I continue to ask &#8216;What do children think about their schooling? We get some great insights from Dalton about selling old toys to create income and Wally talks about his own experiences and those of his older sons. We discuss practical learning as well as traditional academia and how this can help learning skills for trade jobs and not just degrees. The different ways  that we all learn and how the personalised approach is supportive for everyone not just those who seem to be struggling. How education can still be linked back to the ideals of the industrial revolution and what is needed to help children prepare for the workforce of the future . I am using the 10 questions below in each episode to try and find any themes that may keep recurring.   1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about – what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most – do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs?

This week on the Education on Fire podcast I chat to my daughter and her friend as they both give us their thoughts about learning in a village school. Jodi (11) has just finished her last year of primary and is transitioning to secondary school, while Katie (10) is about to start year 6. &nbsp; I am using the 10 questions below in each episode to try and find any themes that may keep recurring.   1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about – what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most – do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs?

As we continue our exploration of what children think about their schooling, today I welcome Anderson and Addison who are the children of Ramona Rice from Podcast Websites . Anderson (5th Grade) and Addison (4th Grade) are from Virginia in the USA and offer their thoughts about what school life is like for them. During the summer holidays Anderson and Addison are working on their own podcast called The Tiny Potters! Ramona and the team at Podcast Websites do a fantastic job of looking after people like me and enabling us to create shows that are helping listeners around the world in a whole range of subjects. &nbsp; Here are the 10 questions about schooling I am using to frame the season around. 1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about – what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most – do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs?

Welcome to Season 3. I am asking 10 questions to students from around the world to find out &#8216;what children think about their schooling?&#8217; Today I chat with pupils from Overstone Primary School, Northampton, UK. You can also listen to episode 003 where I interviewed Janice Mardell the Headteacher of Overstone and get a real insight into how the ethos of the school is having such a positive effect on pupils. Listen to me explain more about season 3 on episode 031 &nbsp; Here are the 10 questions about schooling I am using to frame the season around. 1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about – what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most – do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs?

Mark Taylor has the tables turned when Bruce Langford, host of the Mindfulness Mode Podcast, interviews Mark about music, education and podcasting. Get an inside look on why the Education on Fire podcast is so important to Mark. www.EducationOnFire.com http://mindfulnessmode.com/ &nbsp;

You can be involved with season 3 by talking to the children in your class about the 10 questions listed below. If you teach children aged 5-13 anywhere in the world this is for you! I&#8217;m looking for children and teachers to be on the podcast. Let me know if that&#8217;s you and we can record your answers for the show! Write down your own answers, send them to me and I&#8217;ll include them on the Education on Fire blog! Write your own blog or record a video for your school and send me the link. I will then share it with other teachers. Let&#8217;s get to know what our students think about their school life. 1. If you could design your own classroom what would it look like? Eg Large open plan loft style, small rooms, sit in rows or groups? Anything goes be creative! 2. How would you create your day and spend your time? Eg How much time inside/outside, how much studying, exercise, time on your own/with others, playing, games, projects. Anything goes be creative! 3. How do you assess your progress? What do you do everyday to move forward towards your goals and dreams? 4. How often do you discuss and think about &#8211; what you eat, exercise, breathing, sleeping, mindfulness, gratitude, volunteering? 5. How often do you discuss and think about life? Babies being born or people dying. 6. How often do you discuss money, budgets, savings, financial planning? 7. Do you work with a mentor? Do you know what a mentor is? 8. How often do you lead a team of people? 9. Do you like working on real projects that are relevant to you? Eg Fundraising, events for the local community, school productions, concerts, sports events? 10. Of the things you enjoy most &#8211; do they happen in school time or are they after school clubs? Have fun and explore you imaginations. Remember nothing is impossible just think about what you would like your school to be! www.EducationOnFire.com

Round up of the computing and Edtech season. Plus how to get your school involved in season 3. &nbsp; www.EducationOnFire.com

Peter shares his thoughts about season 2 and gives his insights into how teachers can implement them in their school. Peter has been in education professionally for 35 years, teaching in middle schools in Oxford, doing advisory work, teaching higher education and as a Primary Headteacher at Harwell Primary School. He retired from that post in September 2014, but has continued as Chair of OPHTA (Oxfordshire Primary Headteachers&#8217; Association), was elected to become Chair of the National Network of Chairs of Headteachers’ Groups in June 2014 and was delighted to have become a NAPE council member this year, serving on the editorial board for Primary First. In January of 2015 he co-founded the Oxford School of Thought, an independent education think tank. He is a trustee and chairs the management committee of another charity, Full Circle, which is well regarded for its ground breaking intergenerational work. http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/

The week before SATs &#8211; Mark talks about how to make each child feel special and understand what they have achieved. What are the 2 things you can do today to make a difference for a lifetime? www.EducationOnFire.com &nbsp;

Piota builds high-quality apps that are completely free to download. Our school apps can help streamline communication, cut costs, save time and aid pupil learning. Piota apps are used in Early Years Settings, Primary and Secondary schools throughout the UK. With 95% parents now owning a smartphone and regularly using apps, Piota believes that customisable school apps are the future of engagement. Get your free trial at: https://www.piota.co.uk Piota’s goal is to help schools communicate better with parents, carers and students. We understand that tight funds and limited administration time make bridging the gap between schools and parents a challenge, so we design school apps that are simple and quick to use while still delivering meaningful gains for the school, parents and ultimately students. With extensive experience in both education and app development, we have the sector insight and technological know-how to deliver a school app that will revolutionise the way your school engages. The Piota team are all parents and have been heavily involved in education through various roles including advisor to DfE, MAT director, governors and PTA organisers. 80,000 Pupils&#8217; parents engaged 11,000 Average page views per school per month

• Finalist, BT Young Pioneers Award 2016 • Winner, Tech4Good People’s Award 2016 • Winner, Tech4Good Winner of Winners Award 2016 Aged just nine years old, Arnav Sharma studied the cause, diagnosis and effect of asthma and came up with a solution; the AsthmaPi kit. Using a Raspberry Pi hooked up to a range of sensors it helps anyone living with asthma and is particularly useful to anyone not sure about the diagnosis of asthma. Using email and SMS text message alerts, patients receive prompts to take medication and reminders for review visits, and the accompanying booklet makes it easy to understand asthma. Arnav started with two Raspberry Pis and added a Sense Hat, MQ-135 Gas Sensor, Sharp Optical Dust Sensor and an Arduino Uno – which he programmed using Python and C++. https://www.tech4goodawards.com/finalist/arnav-sharma/ https://www.educationonfire.com http://khanacademy.org http://raspberrypi.org

Now in its 6th year, the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards recognise organisations and individuals who use digital technology to improve the lives of others. The awards were created by AbilityNet with the help of BT and a number of businesses, charities and non-profit partners and sponsors, because we want to know about companies that are utilising the empowering influence of digital technology – whether it’s at home, at work, in education. Access to the digital world can be life changing. https://www.tech4goodawards.com https://www.tech4goodawards.com/enter-now/bt-young-pioneer-award/ https://www.tech4goodawards.com/enter-now/comic-relief-tech4good-africa-award/ https://www.abilitynet.org.uk &#8211; Tel 0800 269545 https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org https://www.khanacademy.org https://www.appsforgood.org Education on Fire &#8211; Apps for Good Interview &nbsp; &nbsp;