‘Success in a Changing Environment’

1. ‘Success in a Changing Environment’ Amanda Peck Nick Capstick

2. It’s a long, long way from there to here! Challenges Improving Successful • Every Child Matters • SEF • Extended schools provision • Ofsted • TLR restructuring • PPA time

4. It’s a long, long way from there to here! Real blood, real sweat, real tears Proof that jogger’s nipple in education exists

5. My school! My challenges! Our journey! • 34 languages • 76% EAL at initial stages • 23% asylum seeking or trauma/economic refugees • 93% BME families • 36% children on SEN CoP • 28 cultures • 90% lower than national average baseline entry • 28% mobility of children • 3rd most impoverished council ward in South-West of England • Red light district of Swindon Specific, but not unique challenges

7. Is this your reality? • Is your reality like mine? • The two approaches to coping • The letter of the law • The spirit of the law • How can ICT help you tackle these initiatives?

8. Taking the initiative? • 1. Personalised Learning • ICT caters for various learning styles (VAK) • Providing access to a personal learning space • Assists in customising the curriculum • 2. Lifelong Learning • Provides remote access to ICT • After-school access to ICT for the community • 3. Assessment for Learning • Utilise Integrated Learning Systems • Staff access to various analysis software • 4. An embedded and rich curriculum • Source engaging and motivational content • Rich media (digital video, music, etc.) • 5. Extended Schools • Online booking/registration for after-school clubs • CCTV security accessed from home • Data security and filtering

9. The three roles…

10. Becta’s four supporting steps • To offer choice and access • To support flexible working • To manage data and improve efficiency • To secure data and protect users

11. The Learning Platform… Screenshot 1: The Learner

12. The Learning Platform… Screenshot 2: The Teacher

13. The Learning Platform… Screenshot 3: The Rest

14. It’s a long, long way from there to here! Proof that it’s worth it Make IT Happen!

15. Thank You

16. Plenary Making IT Happen Conference 2006 “Transforming inspiration into practice“

17. 1. ICT will support the issues we are tackling in school. • Totally agree • Mainly agree • Agree somewhat • Disagree

18. 2. In the pupil presentation, Andy Hutt most resembles; • Pete Townsend, The Who • Trigger, Only Fools and Horses • Ewan McGregor, Actor

19. 3. ICT will further improve our pupil’s creativity, collaboration and communication. • Totally agree • Mainly agree • Agree somewhat • Disagree

20. 4. In the teachers session, Dave’s style of presentation most resembled that of; • Michael Parkinson • Terry Wogan • Davina McCall • Jeremy Paxman

21. 5. ICT will further improve the efficiency and motivation of our teachers • Totally agree • Mainly agree • Agree somewhat • Disagree

22. 6. Based on Tim Rylands accent, where do you think he calls home? • Glasgow • Newcastle • The South West • East End of London

23. 7. ICT will support our changing management and operational needs. • Totally agree • Mainly agree • Somewhat agree • Disagree

24. 8. In the final session, Nick and Amanda remind you most of; • Richard and Judy • Charles and Camilla • Posh and Becks • Jack and Vera Duckworth

25. 9. I have a better idea of what a ‘learning platform’ is. • Yes • Sort of • No

26. 10. Today has been valuable and informative. • Totally agree • Mainly agree • Agree somewhat • Disagree

27. Final Messages Making IT Happen Conference 2006 “Transforming inspiration into practice “

28. Prize Draw Making IT Happen Conference 2006 “Transforming inspiration into practice “

29. Thank YouHave a safe journey homewww.rm.com/primary/inform Making IT Happen Conference 2006 “Transforming inspiration into practice “