South Gloucestershire ICT Information Update

The minister for schools, Jim Knight, provided the opening keynote speech for the BETT show. He focused on three main areas which are listed below.
The Importance of Technology

This blurs the boundary between formal and informal learning as children can log on where and when-ever appropriate and it enables direct and immediate communication between schools and [...]

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The winners of the prestigious BETT awards 2007 were announced on January 10th 2007. The annual BETT awards represent a partnership between Becta (the Government’s lead agency for ICT in education), BESA (the trade association representing the educational supply industry) and Emap Education who organise the show. It is the largest educational technology show in [...]

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A letter about the self-reviw framework was sent to head teachers of South Gloucestershire schools and the following suporting materials were also sent.

‘Finding Your Way with the Self-review Framework’ This DVD contains video case studies demonstrating how schools have used the self-review framework and is a useful planning resource.
Becta leaflets entitled ‘The Self-review Framework Eight [...]

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Cathy Morgan provided a summary on the Ofsted report 2005/6 at the BETT show. This was organised under the headings relating to Every Child Matters. A summary of the report can be accessed on the ICT web site at http://www.learningwithsouthglos.org.uk/ICT/curriculum/training/Conferences/BETT2007/index.htm. Several changes to the SEF were highlighted in relation to ICT.

There is now a focus on showing [...]

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The latest funding guidance for schools and local authorities has been issued by Becta. It describes all the grants relating to ICT provision and describes how these can be used.  It can be ordered from the Becta web site on http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=30274. A copy is being sent into all South Gloucestershire schools via the school post. [...]

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