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Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.
Learn more about BectaLatest news and press releases
- Youth panel share their views on online safety
- 29 July 2009
- Software to support special educational needs to be available on all Home Access packages
- 27 July 2009
- Technology-savvy bright sparks put ICT in the spotlight
- 17 July 2009
- Becta welcomes launch of new Microsoft subscription licensing option for UK schools
- 6 July 2009
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How to...
Improve your school
Develop and follow a strategy that uses technology to achieve better outcomes for learners.
Achieve best value
Provide or purchase quality, fit-for-purpose technology, with the right support, at the right price.
Inspire parental engagement
Enable parents to access and use technology for a positive impact of their children’s learning.
Plan sustainable success
Balance the economic, social and environmental aspects of technology for learning.
Safeguard learners online
Protect, educate and empower everyone to keep safe and secure online.
Make learning personal
Support learners to make effective, discriminating use of technology that meets their needs.
Latest articles
Schools
Visit us on YouTube New pack available for parents
Local authorities
New online reporting DVD for local authorities Home Access aggregation opportunity for local authorities
Government & partners
Evidence on the impact of technology on learning and educational outcomes Harnessing Technology: Preliminary identification of trends affecting the use of technology for learning
Emerging Technologies
The Emerging Technologies for learning area draws together news, research, analysis and views around technology developments and trends relevant to education.
Becta communities
"I am in the process of investigating online reporting for my secondary school and wondered if anyone had any thoughts regarding reporting special needs?"
Posted 26 June 2009 in Online reporting community
