Crick Software blog
A recent report shared headteachers’ concerns that teenagers are more stressed about upcoming exams than they were before the Covid pandemic struck. With stress and anxiety levels higher than before 2020, according to a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders, I thought I’d share an idea about using DocsPlus to prepare a fun exam/revision planner to help learners organise their thoughts and feel a little more in control of the situation.
After working at Crick Software for over a year, I can see the impact using DocsPlus throughout my secondary education would have had in supporting my learning.
In the summer term, I hosted a webinar with inclusion expert, Jules Daulby, that focused on engendering independence for SEND learners.
Dictation (speech-to-text) is a helpful tool that allows learners to get their ideas onto paper quickly.
The lead up to the start of a new school year is a great time to audit your software licenses so you don’t run into problems later.
We were recently asked about using DocsPlus to support students in Vocational subject studies. With Wordbars to support structured written work and WorkSpaces to organise ideas and plan for writing, it’s certainly a great program to support your students.
Our Clicker and DocsPlus files can be shared in a number of ways. Here's how you can share your files via the cloud, email and your school network.
Don't forget to check LearningGrids to find a range of great resources to complement the BBC's TV lessons offer.
If you’re looking to support your students in extending and improving their writing, here are a few ways that you can use Word Banks in Clicker and Wordbars in DocsPlus to help.
Our new DocsPlus Universal licensing system makes it easier than ever for you to provide your students with the reading and writing support they need.
The JCQ’s latest updates for access arrangements for this academic year – with some interesting changes regarding computer readers.