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October

WriteOnline 1.2
The latest release of WriteOnline incorporates new features that centre around personalisation and inclusion. Switch accessibility now provides students who are unable to use a mouse or keyboard with access to writing support software that is appropriate to their individual needs, whilst other updated user options benefit all students regardless of their age or ability.

Upgrade to Clicker 5
There has never been a better time to upgrade to Clicker 5. If you are currently using Clicker 4 in your school and upgrade before January 2009 you will still be eligible to receive a loyalty discount of up to 40%! Visit the online shop or call 0845 121 1691 to make sure your school doesn't miss out on the current savings.

Autumn Breakfast seminars
If you are using Clicker in your school, or would like more information on how you can use the software with learners of all abilities in your classroom, come along to a local Breakfast Seminar . Our Education Consultants will be hosting 9 events this term. To book your place simply call 0845 121 1691.

Early Bird Special
Visit our stand at Special Needs London 2008 before 11am and you could receive a free memory stick. Simply bring along a copy of our early bird flyer and watch a short demonstration of any of our products. This offer is only available whilst stocks last so make sure you don't miss out and come to stand ICT22 early!

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September

Welcome back
We hope you had a great summer. Now that you’re back at school, make sure you take a look at the latest curriculum related resources at LearningGrids World to support your learners when using Clicker, WriteOnline, Jigworks and ClozePro.

Clicker Phonics shortlisted at NASEN awards
Popular ‘Powered by Clicker’ title, Clicker Phonics, has been shortlisted for a NASEN Award 2008. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on Thursday 16th October

New events schedule announced
If you are using Clicker in your school or would like more information on how you can use the software with learners of all abilities in your classroom, why not come along to one of our training sessions or Breakfast Seminars. To book your places simply call 01604 671691. There will also be a number of opportunities to for you to visit our stand at exhibitions around the UK.

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August

Free resources
There has been a phenomenal response to WriteOnline and to ensure that you get the most out of the software, our curriculum team have been creating Wordbars for you to use with your learners. At LearningGrids.com you will find hundreds of resources for WriteOnline, Clicker 5, ClozePro and Jigworks. These are completely free to download, can be tailored to the specific needs of individuals and more are added fortnightly!

Get ready for the autumn term
Make sure you’re prepared for the up-coming autumn term. When you purchase a 30-user bundle of Clicker 5, you can purchase a 30-user bundle of Clicker Paint half price. For classroom resources take a look at the titles in the ‘Powered by Clicker’ range –when you purchase any three site license CDs from the same range you could save £75! Find out more about our special offers available to schools.

And finally…
We hope you are making the most of the summer. For those of you working throughout August, we’d like to remind you that we are still available to take calls and provide information about any of our products.

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July

Free resources
There has been a phenomenal response to WriteOnline and to ensure that you, as well as your students, get the most out of the software, our curriculum team have been creating Wordbars for you to use with your learners. At LearningGrids.com you will find hundreds of resources for WriteOnline, Clicker 5, ClozePro and Jigworks. These are completely free to download, can be tailored to the specific needs of individuals and more are added fortnightly!

Summer special offers
It may be close to the end of the summer term, but we still have some fantastic offers available on our software titles. If you are using Clicker 4, upgrade to Clicker 5 and purchase up to six 'Powered by Clicker' titles half price. Already using Clicker 5? Add the software to more computers in your school with our limited offer 10 Additional User License bundle. For more information about all of our offers click here.

And finally…
Whether you're jetting off on holiday, decorating the house or just relaxing in the garden, we hope you have a fantastic summer holiday and look forward to seeing you in the autumn!

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June

Summer Term Specials

We have two fantastic offers available this term. If your school is still using Clicker 4, when you upgrade to Clicker 5 you can purchase up to 6 ‘Powered by Clicker' titles at half price! If you are already using Clicker 5 in your school we have created a special 10 additional user license bundle so that you can put the software on even more computers in your school. Click here for information on these special offers.

Free shipping with online ordering

Place your order online before 30th June and we will ship your purchase to you free of charge! With special offers on several of our software titles including Clicker Powered products and the Clicker 5 and Clicker Paint bundle, your school can make great savings this term!

WriteOnline subscriptions now active

WriteOnline is being rolled out this month. If you have already subscribed to this innovative software, keep an eye out in your inbox for your administration details. Take a look at the quick tour to see how this application can benefit the students in your school. Read what the staff and students at Northampton College thought of the software in their case study. Not yet subscribed? Click here to place your order.

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May

WriteOnline subscriptions now active
WriteOnline is being rolled out this month. If you have already subscribed to this innovative software, keep an eye out in your inbox for your administration details. Take a look at the quick tour to see how this application can benefit the students in your school. Not yet subscribed? Click here to place your order.

WriteOnline has been announced as a Duke's Choice Awards winner. Click here to read press release.

Free shipping with online ordering
Place your order online before 30th June and we will ship your purchase to you absolutely free of charge! With special offers on several of our software titles including Clicker Powered products and the Clicker 5 and Clicker Paint bundle, your school can make great savings this term!

New look LearningGrids!
LearningGrids.com has now changed. With LearningGrids World you can create a virtual learning environment for your whole school which will provide private and shared file storage, logins for all staff and learners and access to hundreds of free high quality resources. You can even log in directly to WriteOnline, the new highly acclaimed online word processor.

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April

LearningGrids World is here!

The brand-new, easy-to-use learning environment is now available to schools and colleges. Built on the tried and tested LearningGrids site, LearningGrids World provides private and shared file storage for your school, logins for all staff and learners and access to hundreds of free high-quality resources. What's more, LearningGrids World is where you will log in to WriteOnline, our new, highly acclaimed online word processor.

3 for 2 on all Clicker-Powered resources!

Is your school a Clicker 5 user? Don’t forget the fantastic deals available - buy three site license titles from the same ‘Powered by Clicker range’ and pay for only two! This offer includes the latest releases in the Find Out & Write About range, New to English and popular titles Clicker Phonics and Oxford Reading Tree for Clicker. To place your order today simply click here.

New to English now shipping

The latest release in the ‘Powered by Clicker’ range, New to English, is now available. Three CDs, At School, In the House and In the Street encourage children to explore settings and engage in a range of activities that involve active listening, speaking, reading and writing. All materials have been carefully developed with Dawn Lama, a specialist in the use of ICT to support English language learning.

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March

Education Resources Award

Congratulations to John and Ann Crick who received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 10th annual Education Resources Awards. Presented by Ray Barker of BESA, this award recognises the impact that the Cricks' work has had within the educational supplies industry over the past 15 years.

Try before you buy

March signifies the end of the financial year, so why not use up those last few pounds on a couple of the fantastic titles available from Crick Software. Don't forget, all UK schools and colleges can try our software on 30-day approval, so you could even pay for it with next year's budget – simply click here to order!

WriteOnline

2008 sees the launch of our great new resource for upper primary and secondary school students, WriteOnline. This online supportive tool provides anywhere, anytime personalised learning. Click here to find out more...

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February

2008 Special Offer!

During 2008 we have given two of our top selling products a special discounted price if you purchase them at the same time! When you buy a 30-user bundle of Clicker 5, and a Clicker Paint 30-user bundle you can save a huge £199! Click here to order online

Breakfast seminars

Our breakfast seminars are proving very popular - so sign up today for our FREE local seminar on using Clicker 5 and its resources to support pupils in your classroom.

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January

3 for 2 on all Clicker-Powered resources!

Buy any three site licence resources in the same range of our award-winning Clicker-Powered resources, including Clicker Phonics and Oxford Reading Tree for Clicker, and only pay for two! Click here to order online.

National Year of Reading

2008 is the National Year of Reading. We have a number of resources, powered by Clicker, which include printed books alongside on-screen books and related activities. Take a look at our Clicker Books and the award-winning Planet Wobble.

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