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e-Strategy 'Harnessing Technology: Transforming learning and children's services'

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/e-strategy/
Harnessing technology - the role of leaders

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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This publication sets out the current thinking around the delivery requirements of the e-strategy and how leaders can become involved.
Published 15/3/05 Published 23/11/06
   
Harnessing technology delivery plan

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Learning, teaching and managing with ICT: Funding guidance for schools and local authorities 2007-08

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Aimed at Government and partners, this document sets out what the e-strategy is and how its delivery will be co-ordinated. This guidance aims to help schools consider the ICT grants available and decide how they can be used strategically to achieve individual aims and to meet the Government's priorities for education.
Published       9/1/07 Published 26/2/07
   
Making the most of your investment in ICT - 2007

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Quality principles for digital learning resources

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Aimed at school leaders, this easy-to-follow guide on purchasing ICT provides information on buying what is right for your school from authorised suppliers at educational prices. This guide is designed to help schools to understand how legislation applies to their learners with special education needs and what 'reasonable adjustment' may mean in the context of ICT.
Published 9/1/07 Published 4/4/07
   
Making software accessible: a guide for schools

http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=32113&page=1835
How technology supports 14-19 reform: an essential guide

http://publications.becta.org.uk
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This guide is designed to help schools to understand how legislation applies to their learners with special education needs and what 'reasonable adjustment' may mean in the context of ICT. This highlights key issues that underpin the success of the 14-19 reform programme and how these depend upon the effective use of technology.
Published 4/4/07 Published 5/1/07
   
ICT and building schools for the future: an essential guide

http://publications.becta.org.uk
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Aimed at school leaders, this useful guide looks at how technology is integral to the Building Schools for the Future programme and highlights key things that you should be thinking about in this area.    
Published 5/1/07  
   
Using technology safely in schools: an essential guide

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Learning platforms and personalising learning: an essential guide

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Aimed at school leaders, this useful guide looks at how Becta is supporting the safe use of technology in schools and highlights key things that you should be thinking about in this area Aimed at school leaders, this useful guide looks at how Becta is supporting personalising learning and highlights key things that you should be thinking about in this area.
Published 5/1/07 Published 5/1/07
   
School improvement through ICT –
guidance for governors

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The Becta Review 2006

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Need information   The Becta Review presents findings from recent large-scale surveys and research studies with the aim of assessing the progress of ICT in education at a national level. It identifies key challenges to address in making further progress.
Published 16/11/06 Published 28/4/06
   
E-safety (revised)

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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The Self-review framework: eight elements

http://publications.becta.org.uk
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Developing whole-school policies to support effective practice. The self-review framework (eight elements). This leaflet visually lists the eight elements and the strands in each one. It is intended to aid introductory discussion about the framework, and act as an aide memoire.
Published 8/2/06 Published 20/11/06
   
What is the self-review framework?

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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Ways to use the self-review framework

http://publications.becta.org.uk
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Need picture This booklet breaks down and describes of the eight elements of the self-review framework. A guide for school leaders to using Becta's self-review framework including several case studies from the pilot
Published 19/1/07 Published 20/12/06
   
Finding your way with the self-review framework

http://publications.becta.org.uk
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The Self-review framework: supporting the Primary national strategy

 
This is a DVD produced to help schools find their way through the self-review framework. It comprises an introduction, providing an overview of the framework and the benefits of using the online tool, and six filmed case studies of schools who have successfully engaged with the self-review framework. The self-review framework will help schools address the current Primary National Strategy priorities for learning and teaching using ICT.
Published 11/12/06 Published 20/9/06
   
Using the self-review framework in a special school

http://publications.becta.org.uk/
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The Self-review framework: working in partnership

 
Using the self-review framework, schools can identify where their use of ICT is most effective and plan the practical steps they can take to move forward. The self-review framework has been developed by Becta in partnership with many of the major educational agencies and organisations. This document recognises the part they have played in creating the framework.
Published 22/1/07 Published 20/3/06

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