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Q&A: Becta's Niel McLean defends free PCs for kids
We interview Becta executive director Niel McLean about the Home Access Programme for low-income families, open source in classrooms, and what...
Public Sector Roundup: New tech recognised
Teachers are recognised for using tech, Hillingdon’s website is voted best, Dell provides computers to amplify work, and York Traffic shows...
Becta, open source and education: Too little, too late?
Inertia, fear of the unknown and agreements with vendors have lead to slow adoption of open source and free software in UK schools.
Public Sector Roundup: Tech spreads information
Steria mobilises the Cleveland Police, Becta launches a new education technology website and the Department of Health funds a database to help save...
Free laptops programme loses key supplier
RM has left the Government's Home Access Programme under a cloud as it failed to agree terms with the Government.
Ofsted: Teachers ill-equipped to protect pupils online
A survey of UK schools by the Government inspectorate says staff are the weakest link in the chain.
Students to be taught Twitter in school?
A leaked curriculum report has suggested primary school children will be expected to learn about web tools and even spellcheck – assuming they...
Kids bypass school internet security controls
A security vendor survey has revealed widespread access to inappropriate web content at school, highlighting a need to do more to protect pupils...
Computer for every child programme kicks off
The importance of technology in learning is highlighted by the government's plans to ensure every student has a computer and broadband access.
Teachers need to use more tech
Schools have invested more into their ICT systems this year than ever before, but teachers are slow to adopt the technologies in the classroom.
Schools finally get access to open source
After years of negotiating, open source providers have won a new agreement with Becta.
Open source group slams education body Becta
The Open Source Consortium has come out swinging against the government’s education IT advisor, saying their move away from proprietary software...
Free laptop scheme open to fraud, says MP
Conservative MP Mark Pritchard believes recipients of the free PCs are selling them on.
UK tech firms to supply broadband-for-all pilot
Suppliers have been chosen for the £300 million Home Access programme, which wants all students to have a computer and broadband.
Parents want text updates on students
Parents want to know more about their children’s progress in classroom, and believe tech can help that.
Becta takes Microsoft battle to the EC
The European Commission has been asked to probe the computer technology company over its schools deal.
Public sector 2008: Failures and successes
The government had its share of IT failures and controversy this year, but it’s had some success too.
Tech key to education, says minister
UK leads use of IT in schools, Jim Knight has said, as he launches a new government plan to keep up with the pace of change.
Education body fails to justify Vista upgrade
Becta report on the use of Microsoft products in UK schools and colleges, and finds little reason to support investment in upgrades to Vista and...
Unions slam BBC job cuts
The NUJ and BECTA raise concerns about what the cuts will mean for quality at the BBC.
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