Battle of the Bands Competition

Barnsley CLCs are staging a battle of the Bands contest on the evening of Wednesday 9^th December. The competition is for any band made up of pupils from Barnsley schools. To find out about how to enter ask your Music teacher, fill in and send the attached application form, or contact Alex Quinn (01226 753817) or Rob Bishop (01226 753817 or 01226 288626) at either of the CLCs. The deadline for entries is 25^th November.

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New facilities in Control Zone at Foulstone CLC

The Control Zone at Foulstone CLC has been completely updated. Are you looking for ideas to help your department’s move to your new ALC or do you want to find out how you can plan for a classroom to support 21^st century learning? Why not call in at the centre and take a look at our state of the art dual boot PCs and flexible furniture?

E-Safety

If you wish to know more about the latest e-safety training and education please contact either CLC

Equipment Loan

Did you know that both CLCs have bundles of equipment for loan to schools? These include laptops, robots, greenscreen kits, datalogging equipment, a Magic Planet globe and much more. To find out more contact either Holgate or Foulstone CLC.

Barnsley CLCs News 22.10.09

The Cyber Café now boasts two new iTables, which have multi-touch interactive surfaces. We will be exploring the use of this cutting edge technology to enhance teaching and learning.


The CLC team has recently worked with over 60 primary and secondary schools across Barnsley to produce a film that will be screened at The Celebration of Learning event on October 21st and 22nd.



A programme of innovative ICT based approaches to learning has been sent to all primary head teachers in Barnsley and we are in the process of taking bookings for visits from primary pupils for next term. Download now



Holgate CLC staff members are delivering a Level 4 qualification for Teaching Assistants, aimed at supporting teaching and learning through ICT.

Holgate CLC is currently hosting evening adult learning sessions in Digital Photography and Shorthand.

Foulstone CLC announces E-Safety competition winners

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up in our e-safety competition. Thanks to all the pupils who sent in entries and thanks to the teachers who worked so hard to put all the work together.

Click the links to see the winning entries.

Key Stage 1 Winner
St Mary's Primary

Key Stage 1 Runner up
Heathergarth Year 1 Class

Key Stage 2 Winner
Pupils from Year 6, Royston Summerfields

Key Stage 2 Runners up
1. St Mary's Year 5
2. St Mary's Year 5

Tune in to B-Cast Barnsley's new educational Podcasting website!

It's great resource for teachers and pupils in the Barnsley area, offering access to lots of helpful and interesting Podcasts.