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Event title:
Harnessing Technology for Next Generation Learning: Children, schools and families implementation plan 2009-12

Timeline Date
March 2, 2009
Category
Government, Department or Organisation
Secretary of State
Subject
Area
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.
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DETAIL OF THE EVENT
This implementation plan outlines the strategic ambitions for technology in the Children, schools and families sector. The plan forms an important part of Becta’s work to update ‘Harnessing Technology’ and supports national priorities including improving achievement and narrowing attainment gaps, engaging disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people and developing the capacity, quality and efficiency of provision.
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.
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