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Espresso in the press

Espresso has created quite a stir in the education marketplace!

Review our latest media coverage from educational publications, websites and newspapers.

The Business Magazine for Education - October 2008

'News in Brief - Teacher Support for Teachers'

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Teach Primary - September 2008

'Heave ho! - Hoist the mainsail, weigh anchor and shiver the timbers with this cross curricular project involving moving pictures from Espresso Education's Paul Hodge...'

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Junior Education Plus - December 2007/January 2008

'Why We Love BETT - ...what's in it for primary teachers?...'

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The Guardian - 4th December 2007

Link @ BETT supplement - 'Behind the Lens'

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The Business Magazine For Education - December 2007

'Espresso Education wins a BAFTA'

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Child Education & Junior Education

'Back to School Supplement' - September 2007

'Making up Words' - Special feature on our Word Machine module

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Primary Choice - September 2007

'Web Worlds- Marc Bowen ventures into the world of online resources to see if these comprehensive packages are worth shelling out for...'

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TES Teacher and TES Online Education

Read how Espresso is adding flavour to curriculum delivery at one Beacon school.

The TES was wowed by a recent visit to Norwood Green Junior School in Southall.

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TES Online - 7th Jan 2005

"A Good Answer - How do the latest online resources stack up against the big three software encyclopedias?"

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Offline - 7th Jan 2005

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"BETT Preview 2005"

Espresso BETT 2005

Intro article

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Humanities

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Maths

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Languages

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Science

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Teachers Magazine, Jan 05

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Teachers Primary Magazine Jan 05

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ICT for Education, Spring 2005

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Espresso cutting in TES Online 5th Nov 2004

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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'

New Modules for our Model Citizens -- read a review of Espresso's Citizenship modules

First steps: Pam Turnbull rounds up the best new primary software and websites for 2003 -- Espresso named one of the best!

Getting on Board -- read about schools in Wolverhampton using Espresso extensively

Education, Computing & Technology magazine

Lewis Bronze, Espresso CEO "Developing the best content for schools"
Jack Kenny talks to Lewis Bronze, Espresso CEO
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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

Other publications

Networking - Summer 2003
(The Northern Education Technology Show Magazine)
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"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