emz321 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I don't know if this has been posted before, had a look but anyway... I don't know about you but cheshire county council have blocked sparklebox at school and its such a pain to remember to downlead stuff at home onto my pen to excess and print at work so i went on a hunt for other resources websites i could acess. as i was searching the web for classrrom resources, signs, labels ect i found these websites that i thought i would share will you all as they contain some useful altenratives and i was qite excited sad i know but anything to make life easier is a bonus! www.twinkl.co.uk www.tpet.co.uk (above too, some areas are still being developed) www.earlylearninghq.org.uk (this website has some really nice classroom area signs) Enjoy Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Sorry emz but are you aware of why it is blocked by your LA? and that every time you visit the site you are generating an income for the owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertwin Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 wont use sparlebox anymore myself tpet is great and loads of updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 http://www.communication4all.co.uk/ http://www.mychalkface.com/ http://www.primaryplan.co.uk/ http://www.earlyyearsresources.co.uk/acata..._Resources.html http://www.childcareland.com/free.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Somewhere on this forum is a thread which explains why many of us won't use sparklebox anymore - don't know if someone clever knows where it is! But it is surprising how many people do not understand what went on - I'm shocked how few LAs actually explained it to anyone..but all the sites listed are good alternatives. oh-oh I'm clever here's the thread.... http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...c=22828&hl= Edited August 26, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thanks Emma they look useful. And I agree that anything to make life easier IS valuable!! Enjoy the rest of your holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Our LEA sent out a letter to all settings, explaining the reasons why they were blocking it. I didn't access it through the LEA anyway, though I often accessed it at home.However I'm not using it any longer and I got rid of the resources i had accessed in the past...........some might say that was daft as i'd already downloaded, printed and in some case, laminated them, all at quite a cost, but I would have felt just plain wrong using them once the situation became clear. So, I'm always grateful for alternative sites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 we too had letters from lea explaining, also on any meeting, training it too was mentioned by someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emz321 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Yes i do know why i can't excess it, thats why i went looking for some alternative sites as the resources where useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Yes i do know why i can't excess it, thats why i went looking for some alternative sites as the resources where useful. sorry I asked because you said it was a pain to remember to download at home so thought as you were still accessing the site you must not have known as it is surprising how many people don't. Of course it is your right to continue to use the site my apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 http://www.yourresources.co.uk/index.html http://www.teachershelp-teachingresources....k-here-71-c.asp http://www.teachitprimary.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=585 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fay Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Sorry emz but are you aware of why it is blocked by your LA?and that every time you visit the site you are generating an income for the owner? Do you know if this is still true after his sentencing and imprisonment. I have been moving files on an old laptop with the sparklebox toolbar left on it and saw it was active again, curious I had a quick look, I couldn't see any news of new management, but there are a lot of companies still advertising on it and many are school / child related. I don't want to use the site, but wonder about the companies advertising on it. I have written to google ads but until I get an answer has anyone else heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The site has been run by a relative during his imprisonment according to news reports and the toolbar will continue to be active unless removed which appears to be the advice from those who know more about ICT than I do http://mikemcsharry.files.wordpress.com/20...box-toolbar.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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