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Merlin Inspire & Create
Feb 2012Wendy Hanrahan
Agenda• Introductions & Objectives for the meetings
• Context Setting – National Policy
• Current stage of implementation and next steps
• Showcase – what’s working well
• Quick wins - Huge impact, little technical expertise required
• Throughout the afternoon there will be opportunities for discussion, sharing practice & ideas between Merlin Champions
Objectives for the meetings
Understanding of where Merlin fits with current Government thinking and the New Ofsted Framework
Sharing good practice Develop your expertise/ ideas for how
Merlin can support your School PrioritiesConsider ways in which you could use the
tools and develop your confidence and expertise.
Michael Gove BETT Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwyawf91ITo
Summary of Key themes
“ Government must not wade in and prescribe exactly what schools should be doing but supporting, facilitating and encouraging change rather than dictating or constricting it” Gove BETT 2012
Focussed on how Technology can help us learn, teach and assess pupil progress
Government doesn’t want to focus on procurement but invest in training
Engagement with computer science and technology will be compulsory at all Key Stages but no longer have to use the POS.
NC is specified in law but can be interpreted more flexibly using technical platforms to their full advantage in creating something richer than ever before.
Summary of Key themes
“There will be an ever increasing demand for high level of digital literacy and a greater depth of technological and Scientific understanding.”
“On going discussion is needed to consider how we can use technology better to transform our schools.”
Gove BETT 2012
New Ofsted Framework
Robust tracking and data analysis Improved communication with
stakeholdersSupport parent partnership and
engagementOpportunities for extended interactive
learning opportunitiesSupports a range of intervention
strategies, reinforcement opportunities, differentiation and personalisation
Technology
What has been revised?Sharper focus on judgements that matter
the most More time in classrooms Continued drive to improve standards
particularly in readingMore emphasis on views of the parents
pupils and staffGreater emphasis on progress of
vulnerable groups including G & T