shenmue232

Thanks for all your help will look over the documents you have recommended.

I work at the school, was going to ask them tomorrow what there policy was.

oh right I see, thanks for all the information, what I'm trying to do is map the governments policy to my local school, to find out what there ICT status currently is, that's why I wanted to find out what the governments policies to the use of ICT in schools was.

Hi thanks for the link to the pdf document CyberNerd was just wondering how that document helps me in finding out the governments policy in the use of ICT in secondary schools.

So what your saying is the school will create its own ICT policy? Would they have to follow the guidance from becta?

Hi kmount I have had a look on the becta website and found the following information: • Delivering the National Curriculum ICT Programme of Study. For example, 'There will be one hour lesson per week for all pupils throughout Key Stage 3' • The aims of using ICT within the school. 'ICT will be used to support the teaching of all subjects' • Health and safety in the use of ICT resources. 'All chairs must be height- and back-adjustable' • Continual professional development of staff in ICT knowledge skills and understanding. 'One whole day per year will be devoted to ICT training and updating for all staff' • Technical audits. 'An inventory will be kept of all serial numbers and licences' • ICT skills audits. 'A questionnaire will be distributed to all staff each year' • Technical support. 'There will be a network manager supported by two ICT technicians' • In-class support. 'All support staff will be trained in the use of ICT' • Roles and responsibilities for ICT in the school. 'The Head of ICT will be responsible for' • The use of software and hardware resources across the school. 'Each department will be issued with a minimum of one portable projector, and laptop. Every classroom will have a network outlet' • The role of ICT to support extra-curricular activities. 'ICT facilities will be available before and after school' • The use of ICT by parents and the local community (for example, the school will run a family ICT course each term.') • data protection issues • ICT in school administration. 'Registration will be electronic. All staff will have access to the pupil management system' • The use of the Internet. 'Access to web sites will be filtered and all pupils and parents must agree to the acceptable use policy. I'm guessing becta don't actually give you a list of policies, just guidance on what your policy should cover? Am I right in saying that the school creates the ICT policy? and this policy is then agreed and adopted by the schools governing body?

Hi I am currently doing research for my dissertation I am trying to find out the governments policy in the use of ICT in secondary schools, but I have had no luck in finding out what these policies are, would anyone be able to help? Regards shenmue232