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Transcript of BETT 2010 – 14 January 2010 Next generation learners – at home and school.
BETT 2010 – 14 January 2010
Next generation learners – at home and school
Making the most of technology to bring learning in school and home closer together
A panel discussion
• Where is it that technology makes a real difference?
• Perspectives of the learner, parent and teacher
• How schools are already changing practice to improve parental engagement
• Pragmatic ways to get the most from existing and emerging technologies
• What support and advice would be most helpful?
Our panel:
• Peter BanksBroadgreen International School, Liverpool
• Christine TerreyGrays schools, Newhaven
• The Bishops Stortford High School
• David Butler, • The National Confederation of Parent
Teacher Associations
• Niel McLean, Executive Director, Becta
High-quality, cost-effective, personalised
interactions and experiences
Engaged and empowered children
and families
Technology-confident, effective and efficient schools and providers
Improved outcomes for children and
families
• Raised achievement• Improved skills• Narrowing gaps• Supporting the vulnerable
The big picture
To review this report go to:
http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ohnothingmuch
To review this report go to:
http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ohnothingmuch
As 82% of parents want schools to keep them better informed of their children’s
progress at school, it is important to show people the successful ways many
schools are embracing this already.
As 82% of parents want schools to keep them better informed of their children’s
progress at school, it is important to show people the successful ways many
schools are embracing this already.
Just 16% of children proactively share any information with their parents about their
school day, 37% of children say they find it quite or very difficult to speak to their parents about their education. 43% of parents find it
either difficult or very difficult to extract information from their child about their day at
school.
Just 16% of children proactively share any information with their parents about their
school day, 37% of children say they find it quite or very difficult to speak to their parents about their education. 43% of parents find it
either difficult or very difficult to extract information from their child about their day at
school.
… 89% - of parents say technology helps them get involved in their child’s education, or it could play a more
powerful role if they better understood how to use it.
… 89% - of parents say technology helps them get involved in their child’s education, or it could play a more
powerful role if they better understood how to use it.
Many schools are already using technology in innovative ways to
engage parents
Community information
Home access to learning
Information for parents
Access to resources
Course and home work
Sharing achievements
Online reporting
Parent and learner days
Electronic reports
Email exchanges
Mobile phone alerts
SMStexting
Two way communication
How can we make the most of technology to
bring learning in school and home closer together?
What does our panel think?
• Peter BanksBroadgreen International School, Liverpool
• Christine TerreyGrays schools, Newhaven
• The Bishops Stortford High School
• David Butler, • The National Confederation of Parent
Teacher Associations
• Niel McLean, Executive Director, Becta
“How can we make the most of technology
to bring learning in school and
home closer together?”
Contact…
Niel McLean or Mike [email protected] [email protected]
BectaMillburn Hill RoadScience ParkCoventry CV4 7JJ
T +44 (0)24 7641 6994F +44 (0)24 7641 1418www.becta.org.uk