ICT Leadership Briefing: Aiming High: What it means for ICT

Beverley Hughes, Minister for Children, Young People and Families, gave a speech in the House of Commons recently, on the subject of making more local facilities available for young people.

On the face of it, there was nothing in her address to suggest a role for the ICT leader, manager or teacher in a school. However, in this briefing we consider a number of ways in which this new strategy is relevant to educational technology in the classroom, based on the UK Government's research findings. There may also be increased funding opportunities available.

This briefing covers:

• What the Minister said
  
  
• What the Government will do
  
  
• Where you come in
  
  
• Ideas for activities
  
  
• Managing the activities
  
  
• Conclusion

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The five minute lessons that don't exist

The QCA yesterday launched the new secondary (high school) curriculum for England and Wales today, and this has provided an opportunity for some journalists to demonstrate their skills of tenacity and research.

More on that, and what the new curriculum comprises, and the challenges it holds for ICT leaders and managers.