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Becta SRF is Changing

Despite the announcement that Becta will be closing down later this year, the proposed changes to be made to the Self Review Framework will go ahead as planned later this month. The Becta Self Review Framework will be reduced to 6 areas and all ICT Mark thresholds will now be at Level 2. The changes...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 06-07-2010
Kent School ICT Mark Success

Congratulations to St.Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Northfleet Gravesend for achieving the ICT Mark. Well done to all the staff for their efforts and especially the ICT Leader for collating all the evidence together.

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 03-12-2010
Kent ICT Mark Success

Congratulations to Loose Junior School on achieving the ICT Mark. Well done to all the staff. Only 3% of Primary Schools have achieved this in Kent.

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 12-16-2009
Interactive games v real games ... Northfleet Tech' proves why it's got an ICT Mark!

Interesting way to get kids engaged with fitness ... see the BBC take on it by clicking HERE . When you work in schools and discover the number of kids sat out of games with notes or without games kit, you can only applaud this innovative approach. ... and you know what? ... at the price of the kit this...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 11-07-2009
Kent ICT Mark schools ... numbers up!

Just seen my NAACE newsletter , and two more Kent schools have recently achieved the coveted ICT Mark. They are Hugh Christie Technology College and Swalecliffe Community Primary School . Knowing how difficult it is to achieve the coveted ICT Mark (judging by the number of schools in the UK that have...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 11-06-2009
ICT Targets ... now that's an interesting subject!

I had an enquiry from a Kent secondary school asking about current targets for ICT. It set me on a bit of a quest as 'deadlines' are often quoted and mentioned. I started by looking at data the government collects through the school census, as this is the only stuff they can actually check on...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 11-02-2009
Where are all the ICT Mark schools?

I've been preparing reports today and comparing Kent's ICT Mark schools with neighbouring Local Authorities. Interesting observation, the number of schools with the ICT Mark is not increasing (In Kent, currently 5 secondary schools if you exclude one Academy and 14 primary schools) ... but other...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 11-01-2009
ICT Mark Successes

The summer term was very busy in Kent with 3 schools recently renewing their ICT Mark Status and 3 new schools being acredited. Congratulations to the following schools and a huge thank you to all those who helped to achieve this. Hamstreet Primary School (renewed) Herne CE Infant and Nursery School...

Posted to Kent ICT Blog (Weblog) by kent-teachers on 09-04-2009
Becta: Next Generation Learning - bypassing schools, enlisting parents?

Becta's dedicated ' Next Generation Learning ' website marks a new approach. It is aimed at parents and employers, although most won't be aware of Becta, let alone find its website! It has a dedicated parents page , and one of the key features is the ability to find out whether your child's...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 11-09-2008

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