Chris Poole, BSF Business Manager Building Schools for the Future ‘What does Transformed Learning look like?’ June 15 th, 2007

Chris Poole……………….. Deputy Head in a comprehensive school Information Superhighways - Highdown Information Hub Microsoft “school of 21 st Century” of thought – pgs ! Microsoft for 9+ years Anytime, Anywhere Learning (AAL) Education transformation discussions BSF

Big questions for you ………… Incremental or systemic? Improvement or step change in practice? Physical or virtual? New buildings or community renewal? “will you do what you’ve always done, and get what you’ve always got” Re-think or re-trench? Smart homes + smart schools = smart communities = new economy What does it look like in 5 and 10 years time?

Managed ICT service Bricks and mortar led view Learning led/ICT enabled view Networked environment Teacher toolkits “Tin on desks” ICT bolted on ICT to automate ICT in with curtains Value add “smart” building Smart cards etc e-procurement “intelligent” learning envt. Big picture thinking – regen./shared services 1:1 ICT integral to new business Cost displacement BSF – delivery or transformation?

Martin Sykes Enterprise Strategy Consultant © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary. Naser Ziadeh Industry Strategy Consultant

BSF Showcase trailer Vision of learning in a connected community of the future

BSF investments - goals Compelling but realistic vision Visualise what transformation might look like Guidance and tools to envision, plan, deploy and sustain Support supply side

Objective Simplify planning process for BSF teams. Microsoft expertise available to customers and partners Guide planning towards personalised learning. Framework which supports Microsoft technology Simplify planning process for BSF teams. Audience BSF planning team in LAs Educational Consultants Microsoft BSF Partners BSF Guides

Envisioning Business value Technology guidance BSF Guides – framework for transformation

Envisioning through inspirational educational scenarios robust education vision and drivers for change alternative educational model explore the art of the possible ICT to support improved educational outcomes CE, PfS, NAACE, BECTA, SSAT, QCA and BSF LEAs: Kent, Sandwell, Durham, Sheffield, Knowsley and Oxford University Envisioning Business value Technology guidance BSF Guides – framework for transformation

Pathways for change P-route and T-route

P-route model Emphasis on skills development Greater diversity in approach, content and context. Personalisation - learners have greater choice over content and pace Timetable – flexible to allow for self directed problem based learning Timetable – flexible with time shifted model Learners own the assessment process as an extension of Assessment for Learning. School as broker of opportunities.

Business value: realising benefits and linking investments with outcomes structure for LAs to develop their plans to realise their vision. benefits realisation framework to help BSF planners link investment and change based on their local priorities, risks and costs. framework to link investments to outcomes and supports robust plans. Accenture, Treasury, DfES, Sheffield, PfS BSF Guides – framework for transformation Envisioning Business value Technology guidance

Why projects fail? Lack of clear links between the project and the organisation's key strategic priorities, including agreed measures of success Lack of focus on understanding and segmenting user needs Lack of clear senior management and Ministerial ownership and leadership Lack of effective engagement with stakeholders Lack of skills and proven approach to project management and risk management Too little attention to breaking development and implementation into manageable steps Poor supplier management: Evaluation of proposals driven by initial price rather than long-term value for money (especially securing delivery of business benefits) Lack of understanding of, and contact with suppliers at senior levels in the organisation Lack of effective project team integration between client, supplier and the supply chain Lack of pro-active management of the downstream benefits after the initial implementation project is complete Source: Initial research undertaken by the UK’s National Audit Office and Office of Government Commerce

Value for money from ICT ICT Costs ICT Benefits Current focus of attention Need to improve Realisation of ICT benefits not just outcomes! Reduce ICT costs This is where the problem lies!

The Benefits Realisation Framework Defining a vision, educational outcomes and benefits and matching investments to meet those by identifying enablers Validating any existing plans, ideas, and initiatives to assess whether these match or complement the enabler, required changes and benefits and lead to objectives being met Performing an iterative procedure until the above are defined Drivers Existing Projects ObjectivesBenefits Required Changes New Projects Visioning Exercise Investment and Change Programme

Technology guidance: industry strength ICT infrastructure Repeatable solution/blueprint for all Microsoft IT partners Reduce risk for partner and customer Support Microsoft IT partners to raise the bar to greater innovation Envisioning Business value Technology guidance BSF Guides – framework for transformation

BSF Guides and Showcase - benefits Reduce cost and increase value Mitigate risk Shared language and process Envisioning tool with customer and/or partners Potential of ICT to enable change Share and deepen understanding of school requirements

Chris Poole, BSF Business Manager Building Schools for the Future ‘What does Transformed Learning look like?’ June 15 th, 2007

Martin Sykes Enterprise Strategy Consultant © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary. Naser Ziadeh Industry Strategy Consultant

BSF Showcase Personalised experience - less prescription, active learner, co- producer, new teacher/learner and learner/learner relationships, different role for institutions Immersive experience Harness lifestyles of young people A vision shared and developed with: Knowsley Sheffield Kent Sandwell

BSF Showcase Scenarios to illustrate the possibilities: Collaborative learning Educators perspective Business of school Parent/citizen