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Welcome to the St Mary's Learning through Media blog!




We conducted a survey of the ways our staff and pupils use the media to enhance their learning. One under-used medium was blogging, although blogs are now a huge part of social media. They are also a great way to present information, record knowledge, keep up to date and enhance literacy skills.



Please click on this PRESENTATION to find out about our survey.

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