Solution Satellite 1 – Diminishing the Difference Project 4: Taking writing global through blogging Please note this Pilot has a cost implication for school Partner Company Name:
Deputy Mitchell
Company Lead name:
David Mitchell
Linked School Partner
St. Oswald’s RC Primary in Coppull
Headteacher name:
Elizabeth Green
Name of project:
Year 5 Writing/Blogging Project
Outcome of project:
To provide Year 5 pupils a genuine global audience for their writing. To connect. Year 5 writers with genuine peer-to-peer feedback Impact writing standards To impact positive attitudinal changes to learning Increased frequency of children’s writing outside of school.
Anticipated start date:
January 2019
Number of schools who could participate:
16 Schools
Total Project Cost Cost – Per school
£4000 – Half will be funded by the Trust £125.00 per year 5 class.
Outline of project:
The Year 5 Blogging/Writing Project for 16 Schools Included: * An eSafe class blog for each Year 5 class taking part from CreativeBlogs.net * A model Blogging policy * A model Twitter Policy * 4 days training by Deputy Mitchell (3 single days and 2 half day sessions in a school with a Year 5 class modelling teaching/learning) * Online survey for each school to track the impact over 1-2 terms. Day 1: The impact of blogging and getting to know your class blog