bett 2010 – 14 january 2010 next generation learners – at home and school

BETT 2010 – 14 January 2010

Next generation learners – at home and school

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?

Our panel:

• Peter BanksBroadgreen International School, Liverpool

• Christine TerreyGrays schools, Newhaven

• The Bishops Stortford High School

• David Butler, • The National Confederation of Parent

Teacher Associations

• Niel McLean, Executive Director, Becta

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

To review this report go to:

http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ohnothingmuch

To review this report go to:

http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ohnothingmuch

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.

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.

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.

… 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.

… 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.

Many schools are already using technology in innovative ways to

engage parents

Community information

Home access to learning

Information for parents

Access to resources

Course and home work

Sharing achievements

Online reporting

Parent and learner days

Electronic reports

Email exchanges

Mobile phone alerts

SMStexting

Two way communication

How can we make the most of technology to

bring learning in school and home closer together?

What does our panel think?

• Peter BanksBroadgreen International School, Liverpool

• Christine TerreyGrays 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?”

Contact…

Niel McLean or Mike Briscoeniel.mclean@becta.org.uk mike.briscoe@becta.org.uk

BectaMillburn Hill RoadScience ParkCoventry CV4 7JJ

T +44 (0)24 7641 6994F +44 (0)24 7641 1418www.becta.org.uk