South Gloucestershire ICT Information Update

Recent concerns expressed in the press about WiFi culminated in a panorama programme  which raised a number of issues about the installation and use of WiFi systems in schools and by children.
The key reference agencies in this matter are Becta and the Health Protection Agency and the following note contains some background information from them [...]

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Interesting findings from a national survey commissioned by DirectGov that came out recently.  They questioned parents, teenagers, over 50s, motorists and disabled people in order to ascertain what services they would like to see provided online. Overall, the top five answers were:

‘No show’ truancy alert if child doesn’t arrive at school (wanted by parents)
Taking a virtual tour [...]

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This is your final opportunity to participate in the SLICT programme.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is now recognised for its potential to enhance learning and teaching. The SLICT programme offers an opportunity to work with other school leaders to build a sustainable vision for ICT in your school, where learning is at the heart of [...]

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Schools can order bulk copies of a new resource from Childnet International to help parents promote positive and safe Internet use. ‘Know IT All‘, an interactive CD-Rom commissioned by the DfES, will be available to all maintained schools in England to order in bulk quantity for parents free of charge.

“A key aim of the CD-Rom [...]

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