At DD's (private) school all classrooms have IWB and Senseo machines also. The IWB are all posiioned low enough for children to use, even in reception. Yes, like all technology they have their limitations, but it is easily solved and most teachers have back up plans for if technology fails them.

I have seen IWB used exceptionally well both at primary and secondary level.

They are a teacher's tool. You still do other forms of learning - holding shapes, etc. But te IWB can enhance any lesson.

IMO a good teacher can make excellent use of an IWB and they can really enhance the lesson.

I am a teacher - in an FE college, so no long hols for me - and we have had active boards for about three years. We also have normal white boards in the classrooms too. They are great. I am a language teacher and they are fantastic for instant access to resources on the Internet. Also, when you write on the board there are loads of pages so you flip back and forth between the pages you have written on which can be really helpful for the learner. Wouldn't do without it now.

Promethean is rotting my brain

Has there ben any definitive research done on them in class? Or was it about the electronic frying brains or something?

I presume somthing must have been done to justify cost

Yes... sorry, in a haste to post before checking back.

Lot indignation here all round

Oh Peace yes!! Sorry! I never ever want to be agressive!!! Just get a bit defensive! Sorry.

Am annoyed your teachedrs aren;t helping ith fundraising though....

wind my neck in? Calm down?

Read my posts again...

Sorry, sorry, just seen your post! Peace! white flags!! {waves flag about]

My original comments were only ever meant to refer to my own child's school, so wind your neck back in mumble.

I'm happy to see the whiteboards, but the teachers would cope without them, that's all I said. Not so outrageous really. In my children's school the teachers don't get involved with fundraising. I wasn't making any criticisms about teachers in general. I have a lot of respect for teachers, so you can calm right down.

'Good teachers' can be even better teachers with a IWB! Being a good teacher is no excuse to have to do without resources!