1. BETT 2010 – 14 January 2010 Next generation learners – at home and school

2. 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?

3. Our panel: Peter Banks Broadgreen International School, Liverpool Christine Terrey Grays schools, Newhaven The Bishops Stortford High School David Butler, The National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations Niel McLean, Executive Director, Becta

4. 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

5. To review this report go to: http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ohnothingmuch To review this report go to: http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ohnothingmuch

6. 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.

7. … 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.

8. Many schools are already using technology in innovative ways to engage parents Community information Community information Home access to learning Home access to learning Information for parents Information for parents Access to resources Access to resources Course and home work Course and home work Sharing achievements Sharing achievements Online reporting Parent and learner days Parent and learner days Electronic reports Electronic reports Email exchanges Mobile phone alerts Mobile phone alerts SMS texting SMS texting Two way communication Two way communication

9. How can we make the most of technology to bring learning in school and home closer together?

10. What does our panel think? Peter Banks Broadgreen International School, Liverpool Christine Terrey Grays 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?”

11. Contact… Niel McLean or Mike Briscoe niel.mclean@becta.org.ukmike.briscoe@becta.org.uk Becta Millburn Hill Road Science Park Coventry CV4 7JJ T+44 (0)24 7641 6994 F+44 (0)24 7641 1418 www.becta.org.uk