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KEY PIECES OF INFORMATION FROM THE EVENT
Event title:
DTI Micros in Secondary Schools Extension
Timeline Date
January 1, 1983
Category
Funding
Government, Department or Organisation
Department for Education and Science (1964 - 1992)
Secretary of State
Sir Keith Joseph, Bt (14 Sept 1981 - 21 May 1986)
Subject
Computers
Area
Computers in Schools
BECTA Category
Event Content
By disapplying the ICT programme of study from September this year schools will be able to offer a more creative and challenging curriculum, drawing on support and advice from those best positioned to judge what an ambitious and forward-looking curriculum should contain.
DETAIL OF THE EVENT
DTI Micros in Secondary Schools Extension – DTI provides £2.1m for Micros in Secondary Schools (Extension project) – schools (4,000 schools) could purchase printers, colour monitors, memory upgrades, disk drives, VELA electronics box and the BBC Buggy
Evidence indicates that recent curriculum and qualifications reforms have not led to significant improvements in the teaching of ICT, and the number of students progressing to further study in ICT-related subjects is in decline. Furthermore, the ICT curriculum in its current form is viewed as dull and demotivating for pupils. Its teaching may not equip pupils adequately for further study and work, may leave them disenchanted or give rise to negative perceptions that turn them off the subject completely.
