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Company

Twig Science Reporter

Country: United Kingdom 

SAM Learning

Founded: 1993
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

Twig Science Reporter

A science news service that brings the latest STEM news, exciting discoveries, and breathtaking inventions to your students every week.
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SAM Learning

SAM Learning is an online learning resource for secondary schools that caters for all major GCSE and KS3 subjects and...
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Educational Impact

Twig Science Reporter

build student knowledge87%
improve attainment73%
reduce teacher workload52%
improve teacher knowledge82%
save school money46%
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SAM Learning

build student knowledge83%
improve attainment77%
reduce teacher workload84%
Not measured 
Not measured 
reduce attainment gap72%
 
Recommended Usage
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Independent studies commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation and the Family Fisher Trust from 2002 to 2020 report that SAM Learning significantly improves students' GCSE grades with as little as 10+ hours of usage.

Most Helpful Reviews

Twig Science Reporter

Sherry Mata, Classroom Teacher: The twig science reporter addresses standards in just about every content area. The only barrier for more students experiencing it is the cost.
Kendra, Elementary Science Content Specialist: Great content and information, very appropriate for all elementary students. My kindergarteners love it as much as my 5th and 6th graders do. Thank you for this wonderful resource, and for making it free!!
Carrie Attell, 3rd grade teacher: I would give it a ten if it was as easy to access as last year. Last year I was able to post the link directly into Google Classroom, now kids have to sign up for it and many of them do not understand how to do this. Also, I am not sure they have easy access to it through their Twig accounts as I only see the teacher version.
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SAM Learning

Chris, Second in Science: Its mostly good. Some activities are well written and fun, others need reviewing and improving.
Gillian, 2nd in Department of MFL: I use Sam Learning mainly for homework to consolidate learning done in class and to give students the opportunity to try out short exam style tasks for independent learning. Students find the tasks accessible and easy to navigate and appreciate getting their scores immediately. Other schools should use Sam Learning to save time in planning and marking as there is a good range of tasks available on all aspects of the course and if you want something specific which is not there, you can create your own tasks as well.
Sam Frith, Teacher of ICT & Computer Science: Really good
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Twig Science Reporter

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Age Range

Twig Science Reporter

5-7, 8-10, 11-13 

SAM Learning

11-13, 14-16 
Features

Twig Science Reporter

Activity Suggestions 

SAM Learning

RevisionHomeworkInterventionReporting SuitePre-made Activities Personalised Learning Artificial IntelligenceAdaptive LearningQuestion Level AnalysisAdaptive Teaching Adaptive Learning 
Languages
Accessibility

Twig Science Reporter

Few to no features 

SAM Learning

Few to no features 
Policies

Twig Science Reporter

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

SAM Learning

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Twig Science Reporter

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

A modern web browser is all that is required.

 

SAM Learning

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Launch and setup is supported by our technical team - we work with school Network Admin.

 
Training

Twig Science Reporter

No training is required to use Twig Science Reporter.

 

SAM Learning

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos 
Set Up

Twig Science Reporter

Once we receive data from you or your IT Manager, we can have you up and running within 2 working days. Your choice between flat file data integration or data integration via your school or college's MIS will have an impact on the onboarding schedule. Everything will be explained in your first kick-off meeting in which we advise you to include all key stakeholders, including your IT Manager, for maximum success.

SAM Learning

48 hours

Support

Twig Science Reporter

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

SAM Learning

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

Twig Science Reporter

Not available To parents 

SAM Learning

Not available To parents 
Pricing

Twig Science Reporter

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

SAM Learning

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

SAM Learning pricing starts from £2 / per-pupil