ICT in Schools: What have schools got? Vanessa Pittard September 2011

School purchasing and investment

School purchasing and investment Capital funding: Harnessing Technology Grant (HTG): 2008-09: £237.5m 2009-10: £201m 2010-11 £101m Schools topped this up from devolved capital and revenue budgets, typically to overall levels of £500-600m annually (or more, depending on what’s included). 2011-12: Changes to capital and other funding, and to school rolls may impact on school ICT spending. Potential impact of this on actual provision (and use) is unclear, particularly in the light of new tools and services.

Teachers’ access to resources ‘all of the time’ Primary Secondary Special Desktops 54% 51% 77% Laptops 50% 35% 58% Videoconferencing -% 4% 3% Voting pads 6% 2% IWB/display tech 97% 59% 75% Digital cameras 76% 29% 69% Digital video 34% 15% 30% Digital audio 13% 22% Digital learning resources 48% 32% - Sources: Becta HT Survey, 2010; BESA 2010

Access to devices, internet & equipment Proportion of schools with an online learning platform

Internationally we compare well ‘STEPS’: 2009 comparison of Primary schools in EU (EUN, 2009): “The United Kingdom belongs to the cluster that consists of all Nordic countries, the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta. These countries are clearly the frontrunners with regard to ICT deployment in primary schools. Teachers use ICT to a large extent in class, using online materials. With a share of 97% of teachers who use computers in class, the UK has the top position in Europe. The country most similar to the UK is Denmark.

There is still a need for support and self-review 12 school-level indicators of technology implementation and use: The use of a secure online platform for information and resources Pupil-computer ratio higher than 2008-9 average A wireless or mixed network accessible to pupils In-service training for at least half of teachers Teacher enthusiasm for using ICT to deliver curriculum ICT is used to support learning across the curriculum Governor role in whole-school ICT strategy or plan ICT plan reflects school development plan Priority given to using technology to extend learning MIS is used for monitoring individual pupil achievement The ICT plan addresses different learning needs Priority given to using technology to assess learner progress Participation in the ‘Self Review Framework’ as part of the school’s technology strategy is the biggest predictor of progress. Co-ordinated planning, integrated into school improvement, is important to achieving change.

Thank you Vanessa Pittard September 2011