Here is a taster of resources and activities that are available from the Knowsley City Learning Centres. The City Learning Centres also offer a wide range of mobile equipment and programmes for use in schools.
If you would like a full list of resources and activities please download our Resource Book, to book or discuss any of the activities, resources or support shown please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Green Screen Film Studio
The green screen can be used for a variety of projects and activities such as video diaries, exploring narrative and mini film productions.
Key stage 2
Duration: Half Day / Full Day
Venue: Huyton CLC
Classroom Performance System
Use our interactive “who wants to be a millionaire” style voting pads to test pupils on a range of curriculum question and allow them to learn in a fun way. This is also a mobile resource and can be loaned out by contacting your local CLC.
Key stage (All)
Venue: Kirkby CLC, Huyton CLC and Whiston CLC
Sports Performance Analysis
A project based around physical education and performance analysis.
QCA Units: ICT 4B, 5A, Art & Design 6A and PE
Key Stage (All)
Venue: Kirkby CLC
Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Project
Students develop and create a range of graphics for print/web and manipulate digital imagery using Adobe Photoshop. Please contact the CLC to discuss a project plan prior to the activity.
Key Stage 2: QCA Units: ICT 4A and Art & Design 4A, 6A
Duration: Half Day
Venue: Kirkby CLC, Huyton CLC & Whiston CLC
Kar2ouche
Kar2ouche is cross curricular role playing software for producing pictures, storyboards
and animations. This develops contextual understanding, interpretation skills and creative expression across a wide range of subject areas including Egyptians, Romans and Vikings. It also covers Shakespeare and some of his best known works. Elements and Atoms features
for science.
Key Stage 1: QCA Units: ICT 2A
Duration: half day
Venue: Kirkby CLC
Story Maker 2
Build up a scene/storyboard using our Story Maker software. Add characters, backgrounds,
speech and props to recreate a famous scene from history or a futuristic space age landscape.
Key stage 1: QCA Units: ICT 2A, 2B
Duration: half day
Venue: Kirkby CLC, Huyton CLC & Whiston CLC
Lego Mindstorm
Lego Mindstorm is a classroom solution that integrates programming and robotics. It is the
ideal hands on tool for helping your students learn a variety of topics including maths and science.
Key stage: 2
Duration half day
Venue: Kirkby CLC, Huyton CLC and Whiston CLC
Data Harvest/Data Handling
This activity encourages children to use a variety of sensors to monitor performance. This equipment can be used to support a variety of lessons including science, PE and geography. The equipment includes heart rate monitors, timing mats, Geiger, light and sound sensors and much more.
Key stage 2: OCA Units: Science 2A
Duration: half day
Venue: Kirkby CLC, Huyton CLC & Whiston CLC
