Merlin Inspire & Create

Feb 2012Wendy Hanrahan

Agenda• Introductions & Objectives for the meetings 

• Context Setting – National Policy

• Current stage of implementation and next steps

• Showcase – what’s working well

• Quick wins - Huge impact, little technical expertise required

• Throughout the afternoon there will be opportunities for discussion, sharing practice & ideas between Merlin Champions

Objectives for the meetings

Understanding of where Merlin fits with current Government thinking and the New Ofsted Framework

Sharing good practice Develop your expertise/ ideas for how

Merlin can support your School PrioritiesConsider ways in which you could use the

tools and develop your confidence and expertise.

Michael Gove BETT Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwyawf91ITo

Summary of Key themes

“ Government must not wade in and prescribe exactly what schools should be doing but supporting, facilitating and encouraging change rather than dictating or constricting it” Gove BETT 2012

Focussed on how Technology can help us learn, teach and assess pupil progress

Government doesn’t want to focus on procurement but invest in training

Engagement with computer science and technology will be compulsory at all Key Stages but no longer have to use the POS.

NC is specified in law but can be interpreted more flexibly using technical platforms to their full advantage in creating something richer than ever before.

Summary of Key themes

“There will be an ever increasing demand for high level of digital literacy and a greater depth of technological and Scientific understanding.”

“On going discussion is needed to consider how we can use technology better to transform our schools.”

Gove BETT 2012

New Ofsted Framework

Robust tracking and data analysis Improved communication with

stakeholdersSupport parent partnership and

engagementOpportunities for extended interactive

learning opportunitiesSupports a range of intervention

strategies, reinforcement opportunities, differentiation and personalisation

Technology

What has been revised?Sharper focus on judgements that matter

the most More time in classrooms Continued drive to improve standards

particularly in readingMore emphasis on views of the parents

pupils and staffGreater emphasis on progress of

vulnerable groups including G & T