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Excerpts
from the TES Web site article archive
Cafe
society -- read a review of Espresso's French service
Journeys
and questions -- read a review of Espresso's Faiths module created
in association with the London Grid for Learning
In
for the count -- read a review of Espresso's Real Life Maths module
Be
your own browser -- 20th Century Archive reviewed in a feature
on 'the best new software for history and geography'
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"Espresso is vast - about 16 gigabytes of information
- and continues to grow, helping to make excellent use of the computers in
school.
Each module of Espresso is a self-contained feast. Forget
the coffee and savor the delights of a banquet!
I love Espresso! High-quality graphics, well-chosen
activities and plethora of resources that can be easily mixed and matched...
A school resource designed for the new millennium!"
A Taste of Espresso - Gillian Blatherwick, EC&T,
September 2002
"I have to confess that my favourite (online learning
resource) is Espresso. I am all for an eclectic approach to education and
with Espresso, many diverse multimedia materials are available instantly online,
accessible by one and all without the fear of becoming dated."
Chris Drage, Education, Computing and Technology
Magazine
"In conclusion, this CD-ROM offers a wide variety
of resource materials for students studying GCSE physical education. It will
act as a valuable support tool to students learning outside the formal classroom
and I would recommend it as a useful addition to schools' and colleges learning
resources."
Philip Vickerman, Liverpool John Moores University
(quoted in Computer Education Magazine)
"This new history resource for Key Stage 2 from
Espresso brings to life the history of the last century using video clips
to illustrate events, people and change. Each [video] clip is long enough
without labouring the point and there is a good balance between archive footage
and interviews with people who lived through the times.
5/5 Fitness of Purpose
5/5 Ease of use
5/5 Quality
5/5 Value for money"
Past Master - Chris Drage, TES, 14 June 2002
"Designed to stimulate children and teach them
skills relevant to their Key Stage, Espresso brings events from the real world
into the classroom."
Espress Yourself - EC&T, June/July 2002
"Espresso is an integrated learning package, which
is intuitive to use and quick to navigate."
ICT Networks, Summer 2000
"It is the most motivating resource I have come
across for GCSE PE."
PE and ICT Mix It Up - Acorn User, July 2002
(quoting Jonathan Crone, Head of PE at Dyke House School in Hartlepool)
"Espresso is an excellent resource with a style
and ease of use that would do credit to Sherston Software and the speed and
clarity that is the hallmark of broadband connectivity."
Broadly Speaking - Gary Cornford, Literacy &
Learning, July/August 2002
"Even reluctant mathematicians are likely to be
drawn in by games such as Beat the Clock."
Headteacher Update, September 2002 (reviewing
Primary Maths)
"Espresso is an intelligently integrated package
that offers visually stimulating and topical resources that are interactive
and relevant to the curriculum."
Free and Easy Lessons - Yolanda Brooks, TES Teacher
supplement, 27 September 2002
"[Espresso] is easier to use than the Internet
and every week there is more information. It is suitable for all year groups,
including the pupils on our SEN register."
An Alternative to the Web - Special Children,
October 2002 (quoting Romani Edwards, ICT Coordinator, Lady Margaret Primary
School in Southall)
"Lots of schools have used their tuck shop as the
stimulus for ICT work, looking at spreadsheets for ordering stock, but Woodfield
[special school] must surely be the first to do the reverse - they have developed
a tuck shop as a result of their ICT work. "Espresso do fantastic support
materials," enthused Mary Brooke, Deputy Head, "and once the children
had seen what Coke can do to your teeth, they decided to explore a healthier
lifestyle, so they started a tuck shop with a difference. We don't have crisps
and pop, but we provide flapjacks with reduced sugar and substitute brown
flour for white."
An Alternative to the Web - Special Children,
October 2002
"The school [Palmers Cross Primary in Wolverhampton]
makes extensive use of Espresso.. 'Espresso has a wealth of video material'
says Wycherly [ICT Coordinator, Palmers Cross]
Getting on Board - Dorothy Walker, TES Online
supplement, 01 November 2002
"After only six months of use, many of the teachers
consider Espresso something they could not do without."
Kings Cross: The Laser Zone - Interactive, November/December
2002
"This CD-ROM makes a valuable contribution to the
study support materials available to students undertaking a GCSE in physical
education. It will be a useful addition to school learning resource centres
and for personal use by students at home."
Review of GCSE PE CD-ROM - Computer Education,
November 2002
Espresso is a Curriculum Online Registered Content Provider. Use your
Electronic Learning Credits (eLCs) to subscribe to your chosen Espresso
service. More...
Read
how Espresso is adding flavour to curriculum delivery at one Beacon school.
Acrobat PDF document, 750Kb).
Excerpts
from the TES Web site article archive
"Developing
the best content for schools"
Networking
- Summer 2003 
