23) 11+ edtech solutions: Atom Learning

In the UK, when your child is coming to the end of their Primary School education they can opt for an entrance exam called the 11+ to see if they can gain entry to a Grammar school in their area. We turned to tech to find out what solutions existed to support with prepping for the 11+ and were introduced to Atom Learning. I should clarify that we didn't extensively test Atom in advance of undertaking the 11+ which is why the review solely focuses on the difference between an edtech platform to support preparing for the 11+ compared with the traditional paper-based mock tests that can be downloaded or bought online. Atom Learning is also not solely a platform for the 11+ and can be used outside of that to improve learning more generally for core KS2 subjects. Smart Online Learning & Exam Preparation | Atom Learning  To learn more about the podcast host Karolina Throssell, visit www.iden.global 

In today's show we were given the opportunity to trial one of the online courses offered by Fire Tech. Our interviewee chose to review Ultimate Factory Builder in Minecraft.

In another of our teacher reviews we hear from US-based teacher Therese about the edtech tools she uses in her classroom.  Apps mentioned include GoNoodle, enVisionmath and ElevateScience by Pearson, Prodigy, iXL, 99math and Blooket.

In today's episode we review an app by Maths Circle, the creators of TT Rockstars. It's called NumBots and is available for schools, families and tutors and is aimed at those aged between five and seven. So if you're looking for an app that helps your child learn subtraction and addition with cute robot characters, it comes highly endorsed by our reviewer. 

We're back with another teacher review to help you find out which tech and tools are used in the classroom and the resources they recommend for home use. I'm joined in this episode by Halcyon, a primary school teacher currently on maternity leave and the founder of Peggy Orange, which provides educational activity boxes for those aged 3-5.  Apps and tech mentioned in the episode include: Tiggly Lego Duplo World Teach your Monster To Read Phonics Play Phonics Hero Purple Mash by 2Simple Bee-Bot and Blue-bot by Terrapin

In today's episode Maya and her son Aion review reading app Sora created by OverDrive Education. It's available globally and is used by more than 48,000 schools and district partners worldwide. To find out more about Sora, visit the link https://company.overdrive.com/k-12-schools/discover-sora/

In today's episode we decided to get some feedback from a teacher on their favourite technology apps and tools that they use in the classroom and to support parents and their children at home. My guest was primary school teacher Alex Baptie. We chatted about the benefits of interactive whiteboards and visualisers in the classroom and why they work so well. We also talked about a host of other apps including PurpleMash by 2Simple, TT Rockstars, Tapestry, ScratchJr and MarvellousMe.  Make sure you listen to the episode to find out which edtech tool Alex would pick if he was only allowed to choose one. If you enjoyed the episode or the podcast, please do leave us a review or subscribe. 

When searching for educational apps to review on the show, there's always plenty of maths or coding related products but games aimed at improving English, can be trickier to find. So it was great when a fellow PR reached out to me with a suggestion of a website where you could play mini-games aimed at improving English and the best thing about it is that it's free!  https://games.vocabularyninja.co.uk/

Kids Review Edtech is back with another episode. In today's episode we're reviewing maths app Prodigy. The free version is perfect for introducing kids to the game and getting them to learn maths while playing. For more features, there's a paid for membership. The game was reviewed by 5 year old Ryan and 9 year old Kieran.

According to a survey by Edplace, parents spend £6bn a year on private tutors with the average spent per child around £2,750. It's little wonder then that edtech platforms that offer private tutoring are rising in popularity. In today's episode Kieran, aged 9 reviews tutor platform Maths Whizz by Whizz Education which is aimed at 5-13 year olds. https://www.whizz.com/