http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/ Next Generation Learning News feed http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Next-Generation-Learning-website-gets-the-gold/ The Next Generation Learning website has recently been awarded the Clear English standard mark at Gold level, the highest available. The mark, awarded by the Plain Language Commission, is a nationally recognised standard which certifies that all website content is clear, well written and is highly accessible with consistently excellent layout - in short, a 'pleasure to read and use'.  The award... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Next-Generation-Learning-website-gets-the-gold/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:40:16 GMT Parents Learners News Image Teachers School_leaders Supportstaff Localauthorities Partners Supporters ICTCo-ordinators http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Get-started-with-your-learning-platform/ Research indicates that, once started, senior leaders have very high confidence levels that effective use of learning platforms will have a positive impact on teaching and learning.  Indeed, many schools are already using learning platforms effectively and realising they are able to achieve real benefit for learners. But despite this many schools are unsure about how to start. The first of a... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Get-started-with-your-learning-platform/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:45:35 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/The-Journey/ Elm Park Primary School wants to be an ICT Centre of Excellence. Nothing unusual about that, you might think. All a school has to do is sign up to Becta’s Next Generation Learning Charter and follow the self-review framework. That’s certainly the plan for Vicki Knox, the headteacher. But there’s something else to consider: the school doesn’t yet exist. The Journey is an eight-part series of... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/The-Journey/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:49:42 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Invisible-parents-put-their-childs-education-at-risk-say-schools/ Over half (59%) of parents admit to little contact with their child’s school 60% of school staff say parents feel their job stops at the school gates However, 43% of teachers admit parents might find them ‘difficult to approach sometimes’ Misunderstandings, a lack of confidence and unclear communication channels are putting children’s education at risk, according to a new report commissioned... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Invisible-parents-put-their-childs-education-at-risk-say-schools/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:08:09 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Outstanding-schools-honoured-as-digital-revolutionaries/ Inner-city comprehensive Broadgreen International School in Liverpool was named alongside independent Prospect House School in Putney, London, as the top two schools in the UK when it comes to the best use of technology at Becta's ICT Excellence Awards 2009. The prestigious accolade of 'Best whole school' is given to just one secondary and one primary school annually. The two schools beat off... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Outstanding-schools-honoured-as-digital-revolutionaries/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:41 GMT Parents School_classroom News Teachers School_leaders Supportstaff Localauthorities ICTCo-ordinators Learnerengagement Choosingaschool http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/SSAT-and-Becta-joint-events-coming-soon/ Many schools have embraced learning platform technologies, though there are still challenges to overcome if the full range of benefits are to be realised. In partnership with Becta, the Specialist Scools and Academies Trust is running a series of free events aimed at school leaders exploring the benefits of learning platforms.  The events will encourage schools to share their success stories and... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/SSAT-and-Becta-joint-events-coming-soon/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:27:40 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Sophie-doodles-a-winner-for-Google/ Thousands of school children entered, hundreds of thousands of public votes were cast but today, 15 year old Sophie Redford from St Martins School in Solihull, West Midlands has been announced as the Doodle 4 Google winner 2009. This year saw Google partner with Becta, the government’s agency for technology in education, as part of its Next Generation Learning campaign, opening up the contest to... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Sophie-doodles-a-winner-for-Google/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:47:09 GMT Parents Learners Employers Keystage4 News Teachers School_leaders Supportstaff Localauthorities Partners Supporters ICTCo-ordinators http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Technology-enables-Armed-forces-see-their-childrens-nativity-play/ In a recent initiative supported by Becta, parents were offered the opportunity to watch their child’s school nativity play retrospectively, to demonstrate how technology can play an essential role in keeping families connected and engaged in their child’s learning. The plays were uploaded onto the schools’ learning platform and showcased how using technology effectively can bring together... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Technology-enables-Armed-forces-see-their-childrens-nativity-play/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:03:14 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/PM-Gordon-Brown-launches-national-computer-programme-for-low-income-families/ Launched at BETT 2010 in London on 11 January by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Home Access programme aims to deliver equal learning opportunities to the third of families in England that currently have no access to the internet at home. Home Access forms part of the drive to make England one of the first countries in the world to ensure every young person has access to a computer and the... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/PM-Gordon-Brown-launches-national-computer-programme-for-low-income-families/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:44:52 GMT Parents Keystage1 Keystage2 ComputersLaptops Home Keystage3 News Learnerengagement Learningbeyondtheclassroom http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Study-reveals-More-studying-on-home-computers/ Pupils are more likely to use computers for their schoolwork at home on a daily basis than they are to use them every day at school, according to a survey. A study carried out in the UK for technology company Microsoft showed 37% of secondary pupils used computers for study every day at home. This is a more intensive use than at school - where 30% of pupils were using computers each day. The... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Study-reveals-More-studying-on-home-computers/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:42:18 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Safer-Internet-Day-9-February-2010/ Safer Internet Day is a European-wide initiative and is the one day in the calendar that will give a focus to internet safety issues such as cyberbullying, dealing with upsetting and illegal content online, sexual abuse and grooming. There are a range activities taking place across the week (from Monday 8th – Friday 12th February) and across the continent to help protect young people online. You... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/Safer-Internet-Day-9-February-2010/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:02:51 GMT Parents Learners Keystage1 Keystage2 Keystage3 Keystage4 News Teachers School_leaders Supportstaff Localauthorities ICTCo-ordinators Internetsafety http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/The-Next-Generation-Learning-National-Schools-Quiz-is-coming/ Becta, the Government’s agency for technology in education, and the NEN (National Education Network) are launching the first ever nationwide online schools quiz, which will see thousands of primary school children up and down the country compete simultaneously in this pioneering, interactive competition. Schools entering the Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz, which will take place... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/The-Next-Generation-Learning-National-Schools-Quiz-is-coming/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:58:51 GMT News http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/National-School-Quiz-is-a-winner/ 7, 200 primary school children up and down the country competed simultaneously in this pioneering, interactive competition run by Becta and the National Education Network (NEN). The quiz was run exclusively online, covering curriculum areas including history, science, citizenship, numeracy and literacy. Questions have been provided by a series of high profile national partners who include the... http://web01.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/AboutUs/MediaCentre/News/National-School-Quiz-is-a-winner/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:16:49 GMT Parents Learners Keystage1 Keystage2 LearningGames School_classroom News Teachers School_leaders Supportstaff Localauthorities Partners Supporters ICTCo-ordinators Learnerengagement Game Primary Governors