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 self- review 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 1728Suffolk Hughes Electrical

Positive IT Solutions* www.positiveitsolutions.co.uk/HA 0161 622 2929334 Ashton Road, Oldham

RM

www.rm.com/homeaccess 08450 700 300and in Comet stores

Stone Group

www.stonegroup.co.uk/ homeaccess 0845 148 9230and in Orange stores

Misco

www.misco.co.uk/ education/ha

0800 035 0799

XMA

www.xma4ha.co.uk 0800 988 4464and in O2 stores

*Oldham only

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 PAS74)– 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• £239k 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 and 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?