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Becta updates Harnessing Technology Regional Forum for Local Authorities Presented by regional delivery advisers Spring term, March 2009
Next Generation Learning Charter • 5861 schools progressing through the selfreview framework • 761 schools have committed to providing Next Generation Learning for all their learners • 73 schools ready to be recognised • 19 schools have been recognised
Home Access • The pilot: where we are now – 27 February: full pilot GO-LIVE and approved suppliers begin to operate – Suffolk – 1380 learner applications approved – Oldham – 1051 learning applications approved Suffolk: LA supported, school led parents evenings Oldham: LA led, school supported ‘drop off/pick up’ events
Home Access Approved Suppliers Centerprise International www. centerprise. co. uk/ha 0845 602 1728 Suffolk Hughes Electrical RM www. rm. com/homeaccess 08450 700 300 and in Comet stores *Oldham only Misco www. misco. uk/educ ation/ha 0800 035 0799 Stone Group www. stonegroup. co. uk/hom eaccess 0845 148 9230 and in Orange stores Positive IT Solutions* www. positiveitsolutions. co. uk/ HA uk/HA 0161 622 2929 334 Ashton Road, Oldham XMA www. xma 4 ha. co. uk 0800 988 4464 and in O 2 stores
Safeguarding • New Acceptable Use Policy guidance – AUPs in context: Establishing safe and responsible online behaviours • Know IT All for Primary schools – www. childnet-int. org/kia/primary/ • Re-launched accredited internet service provider scheme now includes: – – internet activity monitoring products applicable to establishments other than schools minor changes to standards (aligned with PAS 74) improved application system.
Projector health & safety • New technology available ‘Ultra Short Throw’ projection devices – should be considered when purchasing new projectors. • Virtually eliminates possibility of eyesight damage due to exposure to beam of projector • Does not mean other projector installations are unsafe – but beware of poor installations. • Disseminate new information to users and purchasers Short Throw Ultra Short Throw
Software Licensing Framework • Framework launched on 9 October 2008 • £ 239 k through the framework to date • Invitation to Quote (ITQ) tool on OGCbuying. solutions website provides an automated and simple process to procure the software you need
Environmental Sustainability • Why talk about environmental sustainability? – The UK Government believes that climate change is the greatest long-term challenge facing the world today • What are Becta trying to do in this area? – Zero Carbon Task Force for Schools – guidance to help schools promote a cultural change to reduce consumption, consider alternative solutions and manage ICT assets better – encouraging schools to demand adopt optimum energy solutions. • Schools ICT electricity-use comparison tool and guidance – www. becta. org. uk/schools/carbonfootprint
Parental Engagement • The story so far: – – notification of school expectations (Joint letter - June 2008) framework for online reporting (Secondary schools – June 2008) research, case studies, videos (Becta website – ongoing) framework for online reporting (Primary schools – March 2009). • Local authority support – local authority resource kit workshop on 27 April – what could be included in a "Resource Kit" for local authorities to help schools in reaching the parental engagement targets in 2010 and 2012?
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