Becta - Leading next generation learning

About Becta

Becta leads the national drive to inspire and lead the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.

As of 13 December 2010 all media enquiries will be handled by the Department for Education Press Office on 0207 925 6789.

News and the media

News and press releases about Becta's activities and current ICT issues.

Here are the latest five News and Press releases on Becta's activities and current ICT issues.


Becta's research assets [ARCHIVED]: Following the announcement of the closure of Becta we received a great deal of interest from the education community and others in the future of Becta's extensive research on technology for ...


The Home Access programme [ARCHIVED]: The Home Access programme has been a runaway success and is now closed.


New host for ICT Research Network [ARCHIVED]: The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) in partnership with Naace will be hosting ICT Research Network (ICTRN) before Becta closes in March 2011.


Becta website closure and managing in-bound links [ARCHIVED]: Organisations or individuals linking to resources on the Becta website, need to be aware that re-directs will be applied to the National Archive only between 31 January 2011 and 31 March 201...


Closure of the Becta website on 31 January 2011 [ARCHIVED]: Becta's website will close on 31 January 2011, ahead of the organisation's closure in March.