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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 BectaAnnouncement on the future of Becta
The Government have announced a package of public sector savings which includes the planned closure of Becta.
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Latest news and press releases
- Announcement on the future of Becta
- 24 May 2010
- Becta appoints supplier to manage its Home Access Assistive Technology service
- 2 June 2010
- 83% of parents struggle to support their children with homework
- 23 March 2010
- Transforming American Education: Learning powered by technology
- 17 March 2010
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Technology is empowering, but it has its risks too.
Schools, colleges,children's services and parents all play a role in helping children and young people to stay safe online.
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Schools
The National eWell-Being Awards Assistive technology and the Home Access programme
Local authorities
Local Authority Self-review framework Safety alert: laptop computer charging trolleys
Research
Industry & developers
FE & skills
Becta 14 - 19: Technology to support reform Becta partners with the "School of Everything"
Emerging technologies
Becta is Fit for the Future See three five minute videos on the latest research on emerging technologies for learning: Multitouch, Eyegaze and Real Virtuality Key trends
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Learn more about the Home Access programme
Improve your school with the self-review framework
Generator is the technology improvement leadership tool for further education and skills
Becta communities
Parental Engagement is about moving from an 'us and them' conversation between schools and families about students to an 'us together' conversation between all three partners.
Posted 25 February 2010 in the Parental engagement community.
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