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Every Friday in term time we run a tutor-led practical learning session. These are interactive sessions and you should bring your smartphone or tablet to practice with. Total beginners are fine, we can even start with turning your device on and off again! There's plenty for improvers too - we'll meet you at whatever stage you are on your learning journey.
Our aim is to help everyone access the key digital skills needed to function in the modern world - and also to have fun and join others who are learning too.
Practical Sessions
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Current Sessions
Below is a list of the current term's timetable for the Practical Learning Sessions. If you would like to join a session please send a text or WhatsApp to Anna on 07344 103729 with your full name and the session(s) you would like to book into.
Previous Session Slides
After each Practical Learning Session, the slides will be uploaded here. You may use them without attending the session but they may not be as useful.
For resources published here, permission is granted to reproduce for personal use only. Commercial copying, hiring, lending is prohibited. The copyright rests with the author.
To view a resource, please click on the text for the session you want to see.
Learning Session Slides
August - December 2026
Learning Session Slides
May - August 2026
Connecting to Your Community
Learning Session Slides
February - May 2026
Learning Session Slides
Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
After each Practical Learning Session, the slides will be uploaded here. You may use them without attending the session but they may not be as useful.
For resources published here, permission is granted to reproduce for personal use only. Commercial copying, hiring, lending is prohibited. The copyright rests with the author.
To view a resource, please click on the text for the session you want to see.
Smartphones for Beginners
How to get online and search the internet
What is an app?
Photos on your phone
Beginners guide to the NHS App
How to install and use WhatsApp for messaging
Staying Safe Online
How to identify and avoid scams
Setting up and using an email address
Learn about different digital devices
Digital Dictionaries
The world of computers, digital technology, smartphones and the internet uses a lot of language that may be unfamiliar even to those who have used computers before. Below are some links to lists of words that are commonly used when talking about digital technology. If there is a word that you would like to know the meaning of that is not on these lists, please come and ask us.
A good list of all the basic terms with simple, clear, explanations.
A long and comprehensive list of words related to digital skills. Most terms that you will come across will be listed here.