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Becta BectaItems relating to Becta, the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. 
Safeguarding Learners in a Digital World18 April 2011
This eSafety guidance and toolkit for FE and Skills with associated documents and activities was commissioned by Becta as a follow on to the eSafety guidance for 14-19. We gratefully acknowledge Becta’s support, advice and their written permission to publish. Home PageResource IndexWhere are schools going to get ICT support from? Northern Grid is here to help01 April 2011Schools are well aware that there have been significant changes in government policy on educational ICT. Becta has gone, funding has been drastically cut and local authority support has been reduced or, in some cases, has gone completely.
This doesn’t mean that ICT is no longer important or that schools now have all the equipment and support they need. Northern Grid is in regular contact with schools across the North East and knows the value head teachers, teachers and pupils place on using technology to support teaching, learning and other school activity. Keith Cotgrave, Head Teacher of Longfield School in Darlington said technology, and
and the government agrees. In October 2010 Nick Gibb, Minister of State for Schools’ said that
Signposts to safety25 January 2011This booklet contains background information, advice and guidance for Primary teachers relating to e-safety issues. It signposts appropriate opportunities to embed e-safety within the curriculum and free online teaching resources from a range of organisations to help support lessons.
Northern Grid is an accredited internet services supplier26 November 2010 Northern Grid's accreditation from Becta has been renewed. The Becta Accreditation of Internet Services enables schools and other establishments to make an informed choice of a managed internet service provider or web content filtering solution. Accredited products and services must meet and maintain specific standards in web content filtering and service performance. The standards of assessment have been developed in consultation with partners in education and industry to ensure the provision of reliable and relevant information. The scheme re-launched during Safer Internet Week in February 2009, following a review. The scope of the accreditation has been extended to include a wider range of standalone products designed to protect internet users not just in the school environment, but which can also be employed in other... Congratulations to Becta ICT Excellence Award recognised schools02 November 2010
The schools are: Best whole school UK Secondary and Best Whole school North EastWinner: Egglescliffe School, Stockton-on-Tees
Leadership, management and collaboration SecondaryHighly Commended: Longfield School,... 
Also labeled: News Learning Platform Network05 October 2010
The Learning Platform Network is an ambitious initiative to connect and support schools in their use of learning platforms.Schools improve when they effectively use their learning platform to support leadership, innovative and appropriate teaching and learning, assessment, data management and communication with all members of the learning community. The Becta Learning Platform Model was developed by a national group who represent schools, LAs and RBCs and the members are Sally Elding – Cambridgeshire Senior Adviser for ICT (Primary), Stephen Schwartz – Croydon ICT Strategy Manager Department for Children, Young People and Learners, Ian Usher – Buckinghamshire eLearning Co-ordinator, School Improvement Service,...
Also labeled: Case Studies, Case Study - Curriculum Policy & Practice, Documentation, Governors, Guidance, Head Teachers, ICT, Innovation, Learning Platform, News, NG Services, Publications, Reports, Teachers Make the best use of your Learning Platform07 June 2010
How do you use your learning platform? Comment below!
Also labeled: Documentation, Guidance, Head Teachers, ICT, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Learning Platform, News, Teachers I'm stuck, can you help me? Report into parents' involvement in school work at home23 March 2010
Key Findings
Are you a parent? How do you get involved with your children's school work? Post a... The Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz a Great Success!19 March 2010Over 380 schoolsOver 7200 pupilsOver 670 teams participated in the 2010 National School Quiz!And we are pleased to announce the winners were:
Those that have registered codes can still continue to play the quiz. If players didn’t get a chance to print their certificate we will be emailing all registered teachers with their players’ certificates late next week. The quiz will become open access for anyone to test their knowledge soon, please check back regularly for updates.
BectaX - Get Involved17 March 2010
Is Your School Committed to ICT ? Use the Becta Survey to find out04 February 2010
This tool gauges your school’s strength in ICT, prior to a full analysis on the self-review framework. It also indicates your likely position on the Next Generation Learning Charter, demonstrating commitment and progress in using ICT. How should the survey be used?The results propose a plan to discuss the impact of ICT in your school. Your approach should involve senior decision makers if you wish to develop this further with the self-review framework. How long will it take?It takes no longer than 30 minutes and aims to quickly assess your current position. The self-review framework offers a more in-depth e... Lingfield Primary School pupils to star in UK-wide ICT film10 December 2009
A film crew has recently visited the school to shoot scenes for the film and it will be shown to teachers and officials in education authorities across the country to improve the way information technology is used in education. Digital Literacy Resource now available on the NEN02 November 2009
Digital literacy is a combination of functional ICT skills, critical thinking, collaboration skills and social awareness. Developing young people’s digital literacy in schools is a vital step in enabling them to become e-mature and safe participants in an increasingly dense landscape of technology and media developments. The importance of digital literacy is recognised in the Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum and in reforms to the secondary curriculum. Developing digital literacy is also a key aim of the Government’s Digital Britain strategy, aiming to increase young people’s ability to engage effectively with the world through technology. Digital literacy relates to skills associated with:
How to Join a Becta Forum Group07 July 2009One of the problems with being a SENCO or a SEN co-ordinator is that you are somewhat isolated in your own institution. If you need to ask someone about a specific ICT problem which relates to SEN it can be difficult to find an expert locally. One of the best ways to get round this problem is to subscribe to one of the Internet email forums. This may sound daunting and it also sounds like it will cost you something. The good news is that joining the groups is easy and it is also free. E-Safety Advice From BECTA30 June 2009
Link: E-Safety Responsibilities Link: Information for schools |
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This resource comtains useful eSafety guidance, with checklists for Further Education & Skills Providers & learners
Schools across the UK are invited to become #BectaX Regional Nodes and to be part of the development process and the event. The will be asked to feed their thoughts, ideas and suggestions into the auditorium. If you are a teacher and want your school to take part in this world first educational experiment, 
Pupils from Lingfield Primary School in Marton, Middlesbrough are starring in a film to help develop ICT teaching across the country. The film is being made by Becta who are the Government agency responsible for ensuring the effective and innovative use of technology learning.
