Not heard of BT Internet Rangers? You may not know the name, but you may well be familiar with the concept. This BT sponsored programme promotes intergenerational learning with the pupils taking the role of the teacher/tutor. Instead of tutoring peer groups or younger students, instead pupils devise and deliver training courses for grandparents.
The BT Internet Rangers site provides pupils with lesson plans, certificates and even example homework to support their learning and has examples of successful schemes from across the UK.
The scheme also provides an incentive to pupils by awarding prizes to the most successful Internet Rangers.
The site doesn’t seem to be regularly updated, but should provide you with a method of starting off a similar scheme in your area. Get in touch if you’re already taking part or are thinking of taking part and we’ll see whether can set up a support group via the site.
