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

2. School purchasing and investment

3. School purchasing and investment
Capital funding: Harnessing Technology Grant (HTG):
: £237.5m
: £201m
£101m
Schools topped this up from devolved capital and revenue budgets, typically to overall levels of £ m annually (or more, depending on what’s included).
: 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.

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. 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 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.

8. Thank you
Vanessa Pittard
September 2011