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Introduction to MS Word @RRIS
This half term the digital leaders have had an introduction to MS Word, ready for their transition in to year 3. They have been typing out posters to use at their leavers assembly, letting the audience know what they would like to do when they grow up. First we practised our typing skills using the … Continue reading
Working with EYFS @RRIS
In the summer term all the year 2 children work closely with children from our reception classes to help introduce them to our computer suite. They work on a 1:1 basis, helping them to use their log in and how to access Simple City to start using their mouse skills. Lots of the year 2 … Continue reading
Programming with Scratch 3 @RRIS
This half term the Digital Leaders have been supporting the Year 2 children with learning how to make a jumping game using the programme Scratch. They have been using a video created by the Scratch team to break the process down in to 5 easy steps so they could take their time and really understand … Continue reading
Coding with Beebots @RRIS
This half term the Digital Leaders have been leading sessions writing algorithms for Beebots. They have been using direction cards to write out the algorithm before keying this into the Beebot. As the Beebot moves they have been checking that the algorithm is correct and identifying any place where there is a bug. They set … Continue reading
Return of Rec Road Radio @RRIS
This week saw the much awaited return of Rec Road Radio, our school’s very own radio station! Before covid the school used to broadcast it’s own radio station once a week on a Friday afternoon but sadly during covid this wasn’t possible, but happily it is now back! Click here to listen to the latest … Continue reading
Safer Internet Day 2024 @RRIS
As part of SID week 2024 the Year 2 children played their Esafety Board Games that they had created last term with the Year 1 children. We split each class into 2 groups and all the children worked together and had a chance to sample all the games in their group. The Year 2 children … Continue reading
Creating Fake Website @RRIS
Did you spot it? The website about the Amazing Fish? Yes that’s right – it was fake!!!! To teach the Year 2 children a really important message about not reading everything you believe on the internet, I created my own fake website all about a fish that was living in a sandpit. I made sure … Continue reading
Interland Online Safety @RRIS
A lot of our learning, especially in Year 2 is accessed via weblinks on our school website so that children can use these websites at home with an adult if they wish. It is very important that we know how to access websites safely and what sort of information we can share with people we … Continue reading
Website Research @RRIS
This week the Digital Leaders thought about how to access and use a website safely to research some information. The Year 1 children wanted to know some facts about an amazing fish that was found in America and asked if the Year 2 children could answer some questions about it for them. “I can’t believe … Continue reading
Creating Avatars @RRIS
This week the Digital Leaders used weblinks from our school website to create, save a print their own avatar. We discussed why it would be necessary to use an avatar rather than a real photograph of yourself, and what sort of information we should share with people on line, who we have never met in … Continue reading