Kent ICT Blog

For those of us already convinced of the educational value of ICT, the interim report makes very welcome reading.  The following extracts provide a flavour of the Review’s comments on ICT in the Primary curriculum:

“The Review’s remit insists that literacy, numeracy and ICT must be prioritised.  Primary schools must make sure that the best professional practice is brought to bear on teaching these essential skills directly, with ample opportunities for children to use and apply them across the curriculum.”

“It will also be increasingly important that children have the ICT skills which will enable them to apply the technology of the future and meet the challenges of an uncertain world, with confidence and flexibility. A sound grasp of ICT is fundamental to engagement in society, and the foundations for this engagement must be laid in primary schools.  Along with literacy and numeracy, the use of technology to develop skills for learning and life should be at the core of the primary curriculum.”

“Because ICT has the unique capacity and potential for developing and enlivening all domains of learning, including literacy and numeracy, it should also be taught both discretely to capture its essential knowledge and skills, and through its applications across the whole curriculum to deepen understanding.”

To see the full report go to:  http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/IPRC_Report.pdf