Sounds~Write Interactive Whiteboard Presentations
Here are our Interactive Whiteboard Presentations for the Initial Code. We have spent a good deal of time ensuring that these presentations meet the very highest standards. But don't take our word for it; here are some comments from staff at Aspley Guise Lower School in Bedfordshire:
"We have been using the Initial Code software in our class every day for the last twelve months. It is very user friendly both for the teacher and the children and makes preparation for each lesson quick and easy. It allows you to deliver the lesson at the required fast pace. All the words used in each unit are available at the click of a mouse and are clearly set up under each lesson heading. Word lists are also available, which saves a great deal of preparation time. The software is particularly useful when another teacher has covered the class as she can just pick up from the previous day's teaching. The children really enjoy using the software, although if using in a reception class you need to ensure that you can lower the Interactive Whiteboard to the children's level so that they can easily move the sounds on the board." (Reception staff)
"The software gives the children an opportunity to move the words/letters easily and model their responses. From the teacher's point of view all the resources are pre-made and readily available, which certainly cuts down on our workload."' (Literacy co-ordinator)
"The software enables us to deliver the Sounds-Write programme in an efficient and effective way. It enhances lesson delivery and enables interactive pupil participation. I am certain that the children are learning their sounds at a faster pace and reading more confidently since the software was utilised." (Headteacher)
Each set of presentations comprises 338 slides, 33 of which have been specially illustrated for us by Judith Wardle. The sequence of slides follows the order of the Sounds~Write programme.
The presentations are available in two different versions:
- One for SMART Notebook software
- One for Promethean's Activstudio and Activprimary software
Sounds-Write's interactive whiteboard presentations were assessed and approved by the UK government's 'Curriculum Online' agency in 2007. One thing this meant was that our presentations could be purchased by schools using funds provided by the government (via the eLearning Credits scheme). Sadly, the government decided to stop funding this scheme from 31st August 2008.
We have a short introduction to the presentations on Youtube - Please follow this link for the Youtube video.
If you are ready to order, then simply download and complete our order form.
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We are so confident of the quality of our work, that we supply the CD on an ‘on approval’ basis: in the unlikely event that you do not want to keep and use it, you can return it to us within fourteen days and pay nothing.
The cost is £200 per school (£235 inc. VAT) - you do not have to pay an additional fee for each classroom you want to use these materials in. The licence agreement allows each school to make and use up to five copies of the CD, which in turn enables the use of the presentations in multiple classrooms at the same time. Or you may wish to store the presentations on the school's server, that is also within the terms of the licence.