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Marcus Dux

Lockdown success stories

16th September 2020
by Marcus Dux

Here are just a few of the many wonderful Clicker and DocsPlus success stories we received during the last few months!

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Ann Crick

How DocsPlus can be used by struggling readers to access worksheets independently.

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Ann Crick

In the English Literature section of LearningGrids, you will find activities that provide pupils with support for writing and planning when studying a range of set texts.

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Alex Willcox

LearningGrids has numerous Clicker and DocPlus resources that can support or extend the BBC Bitesize lessons.

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Ann Crick

We have recently published new DocsPlus sets for two popular literature texts – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Holes by Louis Sachar.

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Joanne Gibbins

LearningGrids goes live!

12th February 2020
by Jo Gibbins

We are very excited to share the news that our brand new LearningGrids website is now LIVE and, we think you’ll agree, looking AMAZING!

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Joanne Gibbins

Improving secondary literacy

22nd January 2020
by Jo Gibbins

A recent report by the Education Endowment Foundation offers guidance to help improve secondary students’ literacy in all curriculum subjects. Many of the report’s recommendations are very much at the heart of our DocsPlus resources

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Ben Tookey

macOS Catalina and iPadOS 13

6th November 2019
by Ben Tookey

It’s that time of year again, when Apple release their new versions of macOS and iOS. The new OSes bring with them a host of new features and accessibility options, which we have detailed for you.

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Alex Willcox

We’ve created a guide to show you the different ways that DocsPlus can be used to support students who require additional access arrangements in exams.

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Ben Tookey

License management

25th September 2019
by Ben Tookey

The first few weeks of the new school year are undoubtedly a hectic time for students and teachers, but it’s the best time to audit your software licenses and consider whether they need to be changed so you don’t run into problems later.

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Jordan Butel

Access Arrangements changes

18th September 2019
by Jordan Butel

The JCQ have recently updated their guidance on Access Arrangements for students taking exams in England and Wales. We’ve identified one of the most significant changes.

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Katie Fitch

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn more about how Clicker and DocsPlus can support your learners, you can join us at many local and national events in the upcoming months.

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Ben Tookey

Making a full recovery

28th August 2019
by Ben Tookey

A support success story of how DocsPlus’ autosave failsafe came to the rescue for students who had sat their exams.

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James Stryjek

DocsPlus Chromebook app update

22nd May 2019
by James Stryjek

The latest update for the DocsPlus Chromebook app brings it closer in functionality to the desktop version, with new features like the DocReader and Exam Mode.

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Alex Willcox

DocsPlus wins again!

27th March 2019
by Alex Willcox

Following on from our success at the Bett Awards in January, we're thrilled to announce that DocsPlus has won the Special Education Resource category at the 2019 ERA Awards!