‘Which? Magazine has been championing the cause for consumers since 1957. They are the UK's best selling monthly magazine, trusted by more than 600,000 subscribers. Today, they have more than 1.3m members and supporters, making them the largest independent consumer body in the UK.    Their magazines give a wealth of expert advice and information on a vast range of everyday products and services. From the latest test results to in-depth surveys and investigations, each month, Which? gives impartial advice and recommendations, the best deals and keeps you on top of consumer news.    Completely independent    The unique thing about Which? is that they are completely independent. They have no owners, shareholders or government departments to answer to and you'll never see an advert in their magazines or on their websites. Their commitment to providing unbiased advice to consumers is at the heart of everything they do. This means they work entirely on behalf of you, the consumer, and nobody else – so you can rest assured that you're getting the very best advice available.’ (Which Magazine - February 2020)        It is for this reason that we are thrilled that Which? has recommended all KAZ typing editions (Corporate, Adult, Junior and Dyslexia).   ‘To get the maximum benefits from a keyboard, you need to be able to touch - type. Learning how to do this is made easier by programs such as KAZ (Keyboard A–Z), which claims to deliver benefits in just 90 minutes. KAZ has Corporate, Adult, Junior and Dyslexia editions…’ (Which Magazine - February 2020)               ‘Touch-typing really does save you time… and you are never too old to learn.’                                                                 (Which? Magazine - February 2020)

Come on schools - Shrewsbury are putting a stamp on this competition!   It’s free for all schools using KAZ  

KAZ are exhibiting at the LearnED Roadshow - Monday 2nd November to Friday 6th November.   https://learned.org.uk     Learned online is a free CPD event where you can learn from your peers and see best-practice in action.     This Autumn, the LearnED Roadshow has moved online. We’re thrilled that so many teachers have kindly agreed to share with us all their time and insights on the search for – and use and implementation of – educational technology in the classroom and beyond. Our teacher speakers will discuss, through a series of daily panel discussions and masterclasses, three over-arching themes: what school looks like now (Tues 3 Nov); how they are revisiting learning lost during lockdown (Wed 4), and how they are designing their remote education and blended learning strategies (Thurs 5 Nov). We’ll also bring you stand-alone masterclasses presented by teachers for Primary and Secondary audiences, as well as those involved with SEND and inclusive teaching, and we’ll have a masterclass dedicated to safeguarding.   LearnED Online will be delivered free from Monday 2 November through to Sunday 8 November, allowing you to dip into sessions at a time convenient to you. While the platform will feature a mix of live and pre-recorded content, we’ve deliberately not included any live sessions on Monday because we want to give you – and our speakers – a chance to settle back into school after the half term break.   We hope you enjoy LearnED Online and look forward to seeing you in person at a live event next year when we’re able to take LearnED Live back on the road. Have a great half term and come back soon.   Conference Schedule   The event will include:   Panel discussions with live Q&A on themes including: Post-lockdown wellbeing and being back together, closing the gap/catching up and digital strategies and blended learning   Stand-alone masterclass presentations from school leaders/ MATs and Heads of Department offering practical case studies of technology in action   Sessions suitable for primary and secondary schools, plus those focusing on safeguarding and wellbeing, transition and assessment   The chance to see technology in action via online demonstrations from our carefully selected supplier partners

Look who's getting ready for Dyslexia Awareness month   We at are very excited to be a part of the #GoRedForDyslexia campaign, promoting a greater understanding of Dyslexia during October, Dyslexia Awareness Month. #GoRedForDyslexia #SucceedWithDyslexia #DyslexiaAwareness    

  Learning to touch type can sometimes be considered a bit of a chore but the launch of KAZ’s very first touch typing tournament earlier this year created a whirl of excitement amongst schools across the world. Not only did it encourage pupils to learn the skill but it also brought out their competitive spirit. After fluctuations in leadership over the school term, we are delighted to announce that Mew Hansiriphan of Shrewsbury School has been crowned champion, with a score of 65 WPM and 89% accuracy.        Shrewsbury School is one of the UK’s leading co-educational day and boarding schools for pupils aged 13-18. Founded in 1552 by the Royal Charter of King Edward VI, Shrewsbury was identified as one of the ‘Great’ public schools by the Clarendon Commission 1868. “Although the school is steeped in history and heritage, we always look to innovate and evolve the pupil experience,” says Headmaster, Leo Winkley. “Our distinctive model of whole-person education offers deep learning in a challenging yet kind environment. Academic excellence is achieved through a wide-ranging curriculum that uncovers and encourages a genuine love of learning, alongside inspirational teaching that challenges each pupil to strive for her or his own personal best. We believe that school should be ‘serious fun’: because learning and enjoyment go hand in hand. Learning takes place not only in the classroom but also through a vibrant and demanding co-curricular programme and in the pastoral and communal life of the School. Touch-typing is one of the activities on offer to all pupils at Shrewsbury as part of the school’s co-curricular Societies programme. It is very popular among pupils and is championed enthusiastically by teacher Karen Mitchell, Head of Learning Support.” “Touch-typing is a valuable life-skill that not only supports pupils’ academic studies at school but also their future career paths.    As your typing skills improve, you save time, you can focus on the text on the monitor rather than on the keypad, and it improves your accuracy. Learning to touch-type properly also has health benefits, as it ensures you sit correctly at your computer, which is good for your spine, increases your productivity and unleashes the potential of your brain.   Our pupils very much enjoyed the challenge of taking part in the KAZ Worldwide Touch-Typing Tournament and we were thrilled to be told that the competition had been won by one of our Fifth Formers (Year 10s), Mew Hansiriphan. Mew worked extremely hard at improving his typing speed and accuracy and he is to be warmly congratulated for his achievement.”   “Mew is a top academic student, excelling in many of his subjects, but especially in Science and Maths,” says his Housemaster, Henry Exham. “He is also a keen rower, representing the school at a high level, and is a highly motivated student who gets the most out of everything he does. He has a great attitude and work ethic – as his fantastic success in the KAZ Touch-Typing Tournament clearly demonstrates.”   Congratulations! The KAZ team would like to congratulate Shrewsbury School and in particular Mew on his fantastic achievement in this, our maiden touch typing tournament. Very well done! We hope you enjoy showing off your champion’s’ trophy. Additionally, congratulations on winning your complimentary ‘City & Guilds’ and annual school licence.  We would also like to thank all the schools who took part. A very special mention to ESMS schools in Edinburgh, whose students took 2nd and 3rd place respectively.  Lastly, thank you to all students who competed. We really hope your typing skills help you through education and in your future careers.   Remember, the difference between 40WPM and 100+WPM is just practice!  

Click the below link to visit the Getting AT Ready Online 2020 event page where you will find details of all Getting AT Ready webinars.                                                                                https://www.atready.co.uk/getting-at-ready-2020/event/ The event is now open to everyone so please do feel free to share this with your colleagues.   Getting AT Ready 2020 Online from 11th June 2020 Established in Scotland 5 years ago, Getting AT Ready brings together Assistive Technology specialists, disability professionals and manufacturers to discuss best practice and build strategies to support students in Further and Higher education. Flashback to a month ago and we were busy preparing the Save the Date email for Getting AT Ready 2020. We were particularly excited to be bringing the event to Ireland for the first time… but it wasn’t meant to be. We’ve all had to adapt in the last few weeks and this includes Getting AT Ready. However, we’re delighted to announce that this has provided us with the opportunity to combine our Ireland and Scotland events into one fantastic lineup of online content including an innovative partnership with FindMyFlow. Register – Event Programme – Exhibitors Getting AT Ready Online 2020 Login To access the Getting AT Ready event, please enter the email address you registered with. This will be active from 9am on the day of the event.   Event Programme 2020 Details of the Getting AT Ready 2020 Online event are below. You need to register for the event here in order to access the content. Full instructions on how to attend the event will be sent to those people that register. Welcome Keynote – Digital Passports Keynote – The Future of Assistive Technology Panel discussion – Intercountry Collaboration Workshops Time to complete Getting AT Ready Flow Closing statement  

  Call Scotland ASL & Technology conference 2020   We help children and young people across Scotland  to overcome disability and barriers to learning.   We've been around since 1983 working as a Research and Development centre as well as a working Service unit. Both elements are necessary and important - they inform, enrich and support each other. Our mission is…   To provide pupils and families, local authorities and professionals with -   Strategic Leadership Pupil Assessment and Support Professional Learning and Training Specialist Information and Expert Advice Assistive Technology Loans and Technical Support Knowledge Transfer, Research and Development   This years Call Scotland event was again scheduled for Glasgow and Edinburgh but was sadly cancelled due to Covid-19.    Thankfully the team re-organised and re-structered the even into an online format.   What to expect... Online presentations featuring some of the UK's leading suppliers of software and technology to support learners with additional support needs. Online presentations by staff from CALL Scotland highlighting good practice. Prize Draw.   Suitable for those... Working in education with pupils with ASN Supporting students with disabilities in FE/HE Helping adults with disabilities in the community     Exhibitors due to attend include... CandLE Crick Software Google Inspiration KAZ Type Limited LexAble Pretorian ReadingWise Scanning Pens Sonocent Smartbox Special iApps Texthelp Tobii Dynavox   12:30pm - 12:45pm   Keene & Sheraleen Braganza, KAZ Type Limited KAZ Touch Typing programme: helping dyslexic learners to learn typing skills to support literacy challenges Suitable for: Primary, Secondary, FE and HE KAZ's specialised Neurodiverse Touch Typing Software was developed with advice and guidance from the Dyslexia Research Trust. Using a unique and proven Accelerated Teaching method, it teaches typing skills, whilst minimising visual disturbances by means of a unique 'preference screen' - tailoring the course for maximum visibility comfort. It is suitable for individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, ADHD, ASD, Tourette's, amongst others.   to view the KAZ presentation:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGvr4LAQLCk     To view the CallScotland Youtube chanel with all presentations:   https://www.youtube.com/user/callscotland1983/featured     Thank you to all the team at Call Scotland for including KAZ Type in the demonstation day.  

Typing Tournament Leaderboard         First place - Mew at Shrewsbury School - 65 wpm Second place - Leila at ESMS - 58 wpm   Third Place - Finlay at ESMS - 43 wpm     With just 3 weeks to go, will there be a change at the top or will Mew hold onto the crown?

Typing Tournament Leaderboard         First place - Mew at Shrewsbury School - 65 wpm Second place - Leila at ESMS - 58 wpm   Third Place - Finlay at ESMS - 43 wpm     With just 7 weeks to go, there is no change to the top 3! Mew is still holding the crown - will we have a last minute challenger to steal the crown?  

Touch Typing Tournament Leaderboard - Month 3    First - Mew, Shrewsbury School - 65 wpm    Second - Leila, ESMS - 58 wpm    Third - Finlay, ESMS - 43 wpm    Wow! No problems for these students as they progress to FE/HE but will Mew still be holding the crown in Month 4?