Nationwide Education nominated for two prestigious Education Resource Awards
11th February 2010
The interactive website developed by Ten Alps’ CSR specialists dbda for Nationwide Building Society, has been nominated for two Education Awards
The free interactive website developed by Ten Alps’ CSR specialists dbda for Nationwide Building Society, has been nominated for two Education Resource Awards (ERA)- for Innovation and the best Primary Resource Using ICT.The ERAs, organised by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) and Affinity Media, recognise excellence and innovation in education.
The Awards highlight the quality and diversity of educational products and resources that make a real difference to learning and the day-to-day work of teachers in the classroom.Nationwide Education is part of Nationwide's commitment to supporting the community and provides topical educational resources that help teachers build important life skills in children and young people.
The programmes, for ages four to 18, are linked to the National Curricula and are designed to stimulate learning and develop knowledge and confidence in the areas of financial capability, sustainable living and safety. They are designed for use on interactive whiteboards and PCs in school or at home, by teachers, pupils and parents.
Dawn Boyfield MBE, Managing Director of dbda said, "We're thrilled that Nationwide Education has been nominated for these prestigious awards that recognise the UK's most outstanding educational resources. We are committed to developing innovative programmes that add value for teachers and use the latest technology to engage young people."
The 2010 ERAs are judged by an independent panel of education experts and the winners will be announced in March.
To visit Nationwide Education please visit http://www.nationwideeducation.co.uk/
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Notes to editors: About Nationwide EducationNationwide Education is designed to help stimulate and raise awareness amongst children and young people in the communities in which we work, particularly in the areas of safety, financial capability and sustainable living. The programmes engage children and young people through fun, interactive games that contain serious messages and link into the curriculum. All Nationwide Education resources are free and have been designed for use on interactive whiteboards and PCs, and include downloadable PDFs, making it easy to use Nationwide Education in the classroom or at home. Resources include an extensive range of in-depth information for teachers (work sheets, curriculum links and extension activities) and for parents (tips to help at home, suggested activities and discussion points). Accessibility options for visually impaired and disabled users are also available. Nationwide’s Corporate Responsibility Report for 2008/09, More Than Just Words, is now available to view at: www.nationwide.co.uk/cr/reports.
About dbda. dbda has designed and developed Nationwide Education for Nationwide Building Society. dbda is an award winning corporate social responsibility consultancy embracing education and safety in the community. Established for over 20 years, they are part of Ten Alps Plc, the factual media company founded by Bob Geldof. dbda has worked on individual and collective campaigns, projects and ongoing programmes with a large number of blue chip corporate clients, charitable bodies and local authorities. dbda has designed and developed Nationwide Education for Nationwide Building Society. For more information visit: http://www.dbda.co.uk/.
