Welcome to Discovery CLC!

The Discovery City Learning Centre promotes the uptake by schools of technologies for learning and teaching.

CLC national support for Becta priorities

Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. Becta is the national body line managing CLCs.

  • 14-19 Partnerships
  • E-learning (VLE)
  • SRF - Next Generation Learning - ICT Mark
  • E-safety

CLC local support for the Wirral Authority

All of the above national priorities plus….
  • ICT Strategic Development
  • KS2 Wirral Science Scheme of Work
  • Technology contribution to ‘creative curriculum’ topics
  • KS4 Re-engagement (Wirral Alternative Schools Programme)
  • Hosted events

CLC support to schools

All of the above national and local priorities plus….
  • Management of technology
  • EPICT Modular Certification for teachers
  • ‘Blended learning’ approach to humanities (SEAL)
  • Star Lab Portable Planetarium loan scheme
  • School gifted and talented programs
  • Multi media activities as learning tools
  • Emerging technology pilots
  • Handheld technology projects

Equipment and software

PCs, laptops, notebooks, Windows 7, touch screen pcs, MACs, iMACs and miniMACs, Fizzbooks, PDA’s , Advent netbooks, GPs, GIS, Aegis 3, Wildkey, Google Earth, Google Docs, University VLE, j2e, Honeycomb, RadioWaves, Promethean, Word Wall, Qwizdom, Mindstorm RCX and NXT, Nintendo DS Lites, Cambridge Electronic Kits, Easysense, LogIt and Pasco sensors and dataloggers, Beebots, Probots, Star Lab Planetarium, RobotCup MIndstorms, 3D Cinema, Blue Screen, cameras, video cameras, HD Camcorders, HD Webcams, video conferencing equipment and software, A0 printer, icing sheet and chocolate printers, Magic Planet, Ultra Slo-mo Video Camera, Adobe Master Collection CS4, Microsoft Office 2007, Open Office, Kartouche, Kahootz, Web 2.0 software (various), cuddly toy, transistor radio, microwave, golf clubs……