Tag Archives: social media

#AskGove and Social Media and Schools

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Elaine Walton

The best and the worst of social media is in the news this week. Got a question for Michael Gove? Tweet #AskGove! On 31st January the Education Committee will be questioning Michael Gove, and the MPs involved want to know … Continue reading →

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Governor Services Innovation – Monmouthshire Council

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Elaine Walton

A massive well done to the Governor Services team at Monmouthshire Council. They’ve recently recorded a series of videos to help Governors learn more about their role in their own time. Wendy Barnard, Senior Support Services Officer stars in the … Continue reading →

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A new e-learning module, and a new look

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Elaine Walton

Today’s the day when we’re releasing our “School Governors and Social Media” e-learning module.  We’ve also taken the opportunity to spruce up the look of our other modules – here’s what we’ve been up to… A new e-learning module We’re very … Continue reading →

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What is Twitter?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Elaine Walton

All of us at Learning Pool are huge fans of social media.  We use Yammer to communicate internally with each other across timezones, and Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and blogging to engage and share stuff with just about everybody else on … Continue reading →

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Online Communications and School Governors – Part Three

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

Here’s the third part of our series of guidance for school governors about online communications.  It’s been written by our resident Community EvangelistDave Briggs as guidance for governance organisations. In part one we talked about the opportunities. In part two we … Continue reading →

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Online Communications and School Governors – Part Two

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Here’s part two in our sneaky peek at the guidance we’re working on about online communications and school governance.  Read part one – Opportunities -here. Part Two: Risks and Guiding Principles As well as an incredible opportunity, digital participation is … Continue reading →

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Slides from our Modern Governor webinar

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

Well, what a way to kick-start 2011! We had a fabulous online webinar this morning – thanks to all the busy Co-ordinators of Governor Services who joined us.  Here are the slides used today – the webinar recording will be … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by admin

It’s freezing outside, too icy to venture out, and there’s nothing on the television (again). The perfect opportunity to take a look at our new podcast player!  See Donald Clark, Ruth Agnew (Cheshire East) and Derek Balaam (Brent) talk about Modern … Continue reading →

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