At intervals throughout the year, the Directors at Business & Leisure Today, select organisations that have best demonstrated a proven ability to go that extra mile in not only meeting but exceeding the needs of their clients. In selecting a winner for this year’s BA Technology in Education Award the Judges were particularly impressed with StoryPhones, a complete digital audio system using MP3 technology produced by AMEECA LIMITED. Designed by an Early Years Foundation Stage teacher, this cutting-edge audio system helps young children develop their language, communication, listening and literacy skills.
In recognition of the expansive educational value of its revolutionary StoryPhones, AMEECA LIMITED has been selected to receive the BA Technology in Education Award 2009, a completely independent Award Programme, sponsored by Business & Leisure Today, recognised both locally and nationally.
Outlining the philosophy behind the Award Scheme, Director of the publication Andrew Simpson said: “The Award Scheme was created in order to recognise those businesses and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to their particular field. We are always keen to bring attention to those who are providing a product or service that stands out from the crowd and deserves to be appreciated not only by our readers, but also by a wider audience.”
Not every company can walk away with one of these accolades, that have become the hallmark of success, but those that do all emerge from the process a more successful business; with many having gone on to become acknowledged leaders in the marketplace.
Creator of StoryPhones and co-director of the company Eleanor Johnson said: “Having taught young children for over 16 years, I found myself becoming increasingly frustrated at the limitations of the audio equipment available. This spurred me on to create StoryPhones, an extremely versatile and innovative 3MP3audio system that will bring audio stories, music, games and educational information to all children, enhancing their learning skills.”
Commenting on receiving this award Eleanor added:
“We were very excited when we received the news that we had won this award. We have all worked hard to bring our idea into reality and appreciate the recognition of the innovative and educational features of StoryPhones.”
In meeting the need for children who need to acquire the foundations of learning…..language, communication, listening and literacy skills in the early stages of their education, StoryPhones ensure that ICT is used throughout the school or nursery environment and is embedded across the curriculum.
Consisting an MP3 Headset; Remote Console; Base Unit and Bookshelf Software, StoryPhones is a groundbreaking digital audio system for children in primary schools and nurseries. Each headset is an individual mp3 player and the whole system is completely free of wires, enabling listening activities to be delivered in different areas of the classroom, throughout the school or nursery, and even for outdoor learning.
Having chosen premises that feature a range of sustainable construction techniques including ground source heating/cooling, a wind turbine and photovoltaic roof panels, the company also remains committed to minimising the carbon footprint in the production of StoryPhones, which complies with the ROHS directive.
Having been singled out to receive the BA Technology in Education Award 2009 serves as a distinguishing factor, that ranks Ameeca Limited amongst the best in its field, as well as acting as a seal of approval to prospective clients.
For further information on StoryPhones contact award-winning AMEECA LIMITED at The Greenhouse, Greencroft Park, Annfield Plain, Co. Durham DH9 7XN Tel: 0845 6520906 0845 6520906 Fax: 01207 524868 Email: reception@ameeca.co.uk
Alternatively visit website: www.storyphones.co.uk where you can also sign up to the company’s Newsletter and receive FREE monthly educational resources and FREE stories, music and listening activites to download. All details given will be treated as confidential.