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About this site

Overview

Becta's Schools website offers advice and guidance to school leadership teams on how technology can be built into teaching, learning and management.

The challenge is to ensure that the use of technology within schools raises standards, increases efficiency and gives everyone the chance to learn in the way that best suit them.

Becta has worked with schools and key partners such as the National Strategies, Training and Development Agency (TDA), National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services, Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA), Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) and Ofsted to develop a self-review framework to help schools develop a sustainable vision for technology, and get the most out of their investment.

The website introduces the self-review framework and provides supporting, advice and guidance to schools on how to work through it.

To ensure that schools can buy with confidence, the technology must be reliable, appropriate and cost effective. The schools website also provides advice on best value purchasing of ICT with access to information on suppliers who have reached Becta’s quality standards.

Who is this site aimed at?

Becta's Schools website is aimed at leadership teams in schools.

Finding your way around

Sections

You can navigate to the main sections of the Schools website using the left-hand menu. Each section page highlights the most recent or relevant information in the section.

User home

By clicking on your relevant user group in this panel, you will find information which is appropriate for your user group.

Toolbox

On the right hand side of the home page, you will find a panel with quick links to point you to a number of tools and services that you may find useful.

Get involved

The Get involved area shows how you can take part in Becta’s work. Here you will find all current discussions, and can sign up for newsletters. Relevant events can be found here, along with information about award schemes.

Feedback

This site will continue to evolve. If you have any comments, or if there is anything specific that you would like us to add, please use the feedback link that we’ve included on every page.

Further information

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