Recent Posts
Schoolswaps Postcard Map Swap a huge success!
After a few months build up, Schoolswaps second big postcard swap has now finished, with all classes having sent their postcards (with one notable exception in Bangkok as they have been flooded and their school has just reopened and will be sending their postcards out this week) Over at the Schoolswaps network, some of the […]
Using postcards to teach – Teachmeet London presentation
Last week, I attended Teachmeet London and gave a brief presentation on the use of postcards in teaching. I referred to Schoolswaps too, so here’s a link to the presentation
Postcard or digital art competition open to all – £30 Amazon vouchers up for grabs!
Hi all – thought this would be a welcome distraction and a chance to make some art and perhaps get involved in a creative conference in London. I’m involved in running a conference in London for creatives involved in wellbeing, which includes you! This competition is open to all. In conjunction with the conference, we […]
Some ideas for teaching geography using postcard maps by Professor Simon Catling
This guest post for Schoolswaps was written by Professor Simon Catling, who is a Professor of Education and tutor in primary Geography education at the School of Education at Oxford Brookes University. His specialist interest is in children’s geographical learning and he has written much on the subject of geography and map learning for teachers and children and […]
Handmade postcard swap and exhibition – Let me introduce myself…
For the second year running, Schoolswaps is working with the organisers of the International Youth Arts Festival in Kingston-upon-Thames, UK to bring you the biggest international postcard swap and exhibition of the year! We want to invite you and your children to take part in the 2nd IYAF/Schoolswaps Exhibition in Kingston, which will be running […]