Crick Software blog

Calculating-with-number-tiles-and-Clicker
Pauline Smith

Calculating with number tiles and Clicker

27th September 2023
by Pauline Smith

Number tiles offer a multisensory approach to learning mathematical concepts. The new Number Tiles resources on LearningGrids complement the use of practical apparatus and can enhance your learners' early number and calculating skills.

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sian-rice

Colour coding with Clicker

20th September 2023
by Siân Rice

Recently we spoke with staff at St Catherine’s Academy to find out how they are using Clicker as a school-wide approach to learning support.

Sign up to our Autumn term webinars
Bridget Philpott

Sign up to our Autumn term webinars!

13th September 2023
by Bridget Griffiths

Our upcoming free webinars are full of fantastic information for educators and have been curated by our knowledgeable team of experienced teachers and Senior Education Consultants. This term’s webinars also welcome special guests who are experts in SEND, ICT and Inclusion. So, here’s what’s coming up this term and how you can register…

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Gemma Dean

Upcoming training webinars

6th September 2023
by Gemma Dean

This term we have a packed agenda of training webinars to support you in using Clicker and DocsPlus effectively.

Clicker-and-EAL
Joanne Gibbins

Clicker and EAL

23rd August 2023
by Jo Gibbins

Clicker enables children of all abilities to significantly develop their reading and writing skills (and confidence). As such, it is widely used to teach children to understand, speak, read and write in English, and enable them to participate in lessons with their peers.

Investigating-in-science-with-Clicker
Ann Crick

In a recent conversation with a school, science came up as a subject that teachers were keen to discuss. Particularly how children of differing reading/writing abilities can successfully discuss and record the same science investigation.

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Phil Hackett

If you’ve just purchased Clicker or DocsPlus and need some help getting the software onto your devices, our new step-by-step videos will have you up and running in no time!

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Gemma Dean

Write stories with Clicker

2nd August 2023
by Gemma Dean

We recently ran a webinar focusing on using Clicker to support children writing their own stories. I’ve gathered some of the ideas and resources we shared here.

Interactive-plenaries
Andrew Cumming

Interactive plenaries

26th July 2023
by Andrew Cumming

A lot of the time, we can forget the most important part of the lesson: reflection.

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Tania Johnston

Summer holiday and well-being

19th July 2023
by Tania Johnston

For a lot of children, the summer holiday means a break from the stresses of school. But a change to the normal routine can bring other challenges for many children. Clicker is a good tool to use to check in with a child to see how they are doing.

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Bridget Philpott

How do you collect your pupils’ prior knowledge?

Introducing-Clicker-to-pupils
Gemma Dean

We recently ran a webinar focusing on approaches you can take to introduce Clicker to pupils. I’ve gathered some of the ideas we shared here.

Discover the Great Barrier Reef through Clicker
Pauline Smith

Let’s explore how our Great Barrier Reef Clicker resources can be used to develop children’s understanding of the importance, beauty and threats faced by this spectacular underwater world.

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Gemma Dean

During a recent training session, staff were particularly interested to find out how you could use Clicker to support EAL pupils.

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Phil Hackett

Many of our customers purchase Site Licenses and want to find out the easiest way to install the software on numerous Windows devices.