New Email System for Year Three!

admin admin — 2010-06-02T14:54:00Z

We've just put together a simulated email system, for teachers to use (especially to cover the Year 3 ICT unit on email). It is safe, secure, and doesn't require children to have external email addresses. Check out the 'Teachers - start here' link above, for more information.

New Look and Feel!

admin admin — 2009-08-30T14:54:00Z

We are working hard on a new look and feel for this site, and on new features which will make it easier to write stories, and easier for schools to help children's writing. The new site will be launched in the next week or so at this address.

New US Members!

admin admin — 2009-02-04T14:54:00Z

Welcome to the new schools from the USA who have joined us recently. Please consider collaboration with one of them - we can help!

Welcome Australia!

admin admin — 2009-01-30T14:54:00Z

Just to say a very warm welcome to the new schools in Australia who have recently joined us. Any class out there who wants to write stories in collaboration with an Australian class? Please contact us.

New Chapter 16 - just started!

admin admin — 2009-01-07T14:54:00Z

We finally have a new start to Chapter 16 with a training session out in the freezing cold. 5 more instalments to follow over the next two weeks. Please read the current instalment (opposite) or log in and read the

OK...OK...!

admin admin — 2008-11-09T14:54:00Z

We know this is not the greatest...but bear with us! Three more to go (6 scenes in total) then we'll be back with football and other themes in Chapter 17 starting on 17th November.

We're back! Chapter 16 continues...

admin admin — 2008-10-21T14:54:00Z

After three long months, Chapter 16 continues with the police investigation, led by...a goat? Log in tomorrow (21st October) to find out what happens...

Chapter 16 on hold!

admin admin — 2008-07-24T14:54:00Z

Sorry Chapter 16 has suffered a brief hiccup...just as they stumble over a...body ...will resume in a day or two...

Chapter 16 is under way!

admin admin — 2008-07-02T14:54:00Z

Mysterious houses? Lonely goatherds? Loud bangs and a missing Princess? Check out 'The Play's the Thing' (Chapter 16) for more details...

Chapter 16 - starts June 30th

admin admin — 2008-06-29T14:54:00Z

Chapter 16 starts on Monday June 30th with an unusual new chapter. Same characters. Same kind of stuff. But a totally different approach...(National Literacy Strategy compatible )

Chapter 15 just completed!

admin admin — 2008-06-20T14:54:00Z

We've just finished chapter 15, with a huge weight off Freeman's mind - even though they lost 8-1 in their last game!

Barca Quiz Answers!

admin admin — 2008-06-20T14:54:00Z

There are seven separate players mentioned in Day 6: Valdes ('Values'); Puyol ('Poo Yol'); Thuram ('Lillian'); Messi ('Messy'); Deco ('decoy run'); Henry ('on reaching the penalty area'); Eto'o ('into the net. Ooh!, went the supporters'). How many did you get?

New features...for teachers (that rhymes!)

admin admin — 2008-06-19T14:54:00Z

We have been working on some new features of the site - an area where teachers can create their own worksheets for use with classes, and share them with others. We also have big plans for other types of beemie - for example a newspaper article, a set of instructions, or perhaps a poem. Coming soon!

Testing Times...

Kidscapism Admin — 2008-06-10T14:54:00Z

Chapter 15 has just started with Michael (and maybe Clara...?) under surveillance. Who are they? What do they want?

Chapter 15 starts on 9th June...

Kidscapism Admin — 2008-06-07T14:54:00Z

We will be starting chapter 15 next week will Michael stand up to the approaches from Barcelona? How will they do in the tournament? Register and log in to find out

Last Day of Chapter 14...

Kidscapism Admin — 2008-05-30T14:54:00Z

Chapter 14 has just finished with redemption for Jimi. But there's a big tournament coming up, with lots of teams they haven't played before...Chapter 15 will start on Monday June 9th.

Half way through Chapter 14...

Kidscapism Admin — 2008-05-25T14:54:00Z

We're half way through Chapter 14 with Jimi feeling a bit sad and lonely about football. That's right...he doesn't really like it (shock, horror ) What is he going to do?

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPECIAL!

Kidscapism Admin — 2008-05-21T14:54:00Z

They try to predict the score of the Man Utd vs Chelsea game in Moscow. See if you can get it right Do it soon

Chapter 14 starts TODAY

Application Administrator — 2008-05-20T14:54:00Z

Chapter 14 starts today (Tuesday 20th May) with a report on a match against some mysterious female opponents, followed by preparations for the Champions League Final. Oh and Jimi is feeling lonely...

New Site Design!

Application Administrator — 2008-05-16T14:54:00Z

Following comments from several teachers, we have redesigned the site away from the dark black look we had. Please let us know what you think of the new 'brighter' look and feel...thanks

Middle of Chapter 13

Application Administrator — 2008-05-15T14:54:00Z

They have played a crucial match, but the result was in doubt until the final minutes...and now they are going camping at somewhere called...Nightmare Lake!

Chapter 13 - just finished

Application Administrator — 2008-05-09T14:54:00Z

We have just finished chapter 13 with a scary visit to a dodgy lake. Chapter 14 will start on Monday 19th May. Enjoy

Chapter 13 - now under way

Application Administrator — 2008-03-22T14:54:00Z

Please check out our new instalments of 'The Kids are United'. We started on 28th April, there will be three episodes this week, and three more in the week beginning 5th May. Enjoy!

Kidscapism is now fully online!

Application Administrator — 2008-03-21T14:54:00Z

Kidscapism is now fully up and running. We have lots of schools starting to write beemies and collaborate with each other, and we will soon start writing new instalments of 'The Kids are United'. Please do check out our site and register to take part!