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Key to themesFuturelab understands that you may havespecific areas of interest and so, in orderto help you to determine the relevance ofeach project or publication to you, we havedeveloped a series of themes (illustrated byicons). These themes are not intended to coverevery aspect of innovation and education and,as such, you should not base your decision onwhether or not to read this publication on thethemes alone. The themes that relate to thispublication appear on the front cover, overleaf,but a key to all of the current themes that weare using can be found below:Digital Inclusion – How the designand use of digital technologies canpromote educational equalityTeachers and Innovations –Innovative practices and resourcesthat enhance learning and teachingAcknowledgementsFirst and foremost I would like to thank thechildren, parents and teachers of St MaryRedcliffe and Temple School and BridgeLearning Campus, Bristol who were generouswith their time in participating in the researchon which this handbook is based. I would alsolike to thank those who participated in expertinterviews: Anne Page, Research Director ofFamily and Parenting Institute; Laurie Day,Ecotec Research; Brenda Bigland, Headteacherof Lent Rise School; Simon Shaw, Becta; RosEdwards, Professor in Social Policy and Directorof the Families & Social Capital ResearchGroup, London South Bank University; KirstieAndrew-Power, Head of Achievement at theSpecialist Schools and Academies Trust; KirstenWeatherby, Education Programme Managerat Microsoft. I would also like to thank MartinHughes, Emeritus Professor of Education,Bristol University, for his valuable insights andconversation during the course of the research.Learning Spaces – Creatingtransformed physical and virtualenvironmentsMobile Learning – Learning on themove, with or without handheldtechnologyLearner Voice – Listening and actingupon the voices of learnersGames and Learning – Using gamesfor learning, with or without gamingtechnologyInformal Learning – Learning thatoccurs when, how and where thelearner chooses, supported by digitaltechnologiesLearning in Families – Children,parents and the extended familylearning with and from one anotherFor more information on our themes pleasego to www.futurelab.org.uk/themesThis handbook is available to download free ofcharge from www.futurelab.org.uk/handbooks.