Training
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BETT 2007
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10 - 13 January, Olympia, London |
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The latest information on ICT in education was provided at the
British Educational Technology show on January 10th – 13th
and some key elements can be accessed below.
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Opening keynote
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Ofsted Update |
BETT show nominees and winners
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BETT web site |
Video Review of BETT 2007 |
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Opening Keynote
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The opening keynote was provided by Jim Knight, Minister for
Schools. Some of the headlines were:
- One in 5 schools and colleges have already integrated
ICT fully into all aspects or school life
- The most effective schools provide clear evidence that
technology is helping to improve achievement and open up
choice through innovation
- The KS3 online test will not be made statutory but
should be used to support pupil assessment when required
- Reducing the digital divide by giving access to
disadvantaged pupils at home is a key aim. This will be
through extending the Computers for Pupils pilot and
building on the 20% of secondary schools who operate home
loan schemes.
- After school access should be opened up to pupils and
their parents through extended schools
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A summary of the speech and the entire speech can be viewed
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Jim Knight summary |
(29kB) |
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Jim Knight Speech |
(67kB) |
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Ofsted Update
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Cathy Morgan, HMI provided a report for Ofsted based on the
findings from the 2005/6 inspection of primary, secondary
and post-16 ICT. Key elements from the report are that there
will be changes to the SEF requiring schools to report on:
- pupil adoption of safe practices in ICT,
- The extent to which ICT capability enables learners to
improve the quality of their work and make progress and the
- contribution of ICT to pupils’ economic well-being
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Cathy Morgan, HMI, made clear that Ofsted now use similar
gradings to those being used in the self-review framework
and highlighted that good schools are using evidence from
the self-review framework to feed in to the SEF. It was also
made clear that Ofsted will be looking for greater use of
the self-review framework next year.
A summary of the speech can be accessed below. It is
reported under the headings of Every Child Matters and gives
a summary of strengths and areas for development in schools.
It also gives examples of effective practice and shows
extracts from Ofsted reports.
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On the back of this speech all South Gloucestershire schools
have been sent materials to support their use of the
self-review framework. These materials include a DVD on
‘Finding Your Way with the Self-review Framework’ which
includes a video introduction and video case studies on how
six schools have used the framework.
Other leaflets sent to relevant schools were
- The Self-review Framework – Eight Elements
- Ways to Use the Self-review Framework
- The Self-review Framework Supporting the Primary
National Strategy
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Ofsted speech – Cathy Morgan |
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BETT Show Nominees and Winners
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A summary of the nominees for the BETT awards can be accessed
below. Snapshots of some of the products are shown and the
web addresses of the companies are given to enable you to
find additional information should you wish.
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BETT Awards 2007 - Primary |
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BETT Awards 2007 - Secondary |
(580kB) |
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BETT Awards 2007 - SEN |
(161kB) |
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BETT Web site & Review
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Access the BETT web site here for further information about
the BETT show:
http://www.bettshow.com/bett/show_home1.asp
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Click here to view a video review of the BETT 2007 show |
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