Archive for the ‘Digital School’ Category

Taking learning home in Birmingham 16/01/2009

Children benefit from having a computer in the home

Children benefit from having a computer in the home

For a number of years, I was involved in taking coach loads of Birmingham teachers down to the BETT show in London so that they could view the latest educational technology products, resources and best practice. The potential of technology in transforming the way children learn and interact was just starting to be unveiled.

Technology has moved on at a pace since those early days and in Jim Knight’s opening address on Wednesday at this year’s BETT show, it is all too clear the reliance and acceptance that we place on technology as the norm for enhancing the learning experience for students both in and out of school. More – Taking learning home in Birmingham

White working class children have lowest aspirations says report 18/12/2008

White working class children are held back by low ambition and a culture of failure, according to  Birmingham MP Liam Byrne covered by Birmingham Post.  Mr Byrne, minister for the cabinet office, is publishing a report which warns poor white boys have fewer ambitions than any other group, and are falling further behind in exam results. More – White working class children have lowest aspirations says report

Digital Birmingham is a Birmingham City Council initiative and part of a city wide strategic partnership of more than 40 public, private and voluntary organisations

eGovernment National Awards - Winner 2008