ICT in the Primary School

Lynne Evans, Theresa Humphries, Gareth and Marion Williams

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Essential guidance and key information

The ever-increasing importance of Information and Communication Technology has been reflected in the higher and separate profile given to ICT in the National Curriculum. Inevitably, the requirements for greater ICT provision in primary schools will place greater educational, administrative and financial demands on headteachers and classroom teachers alike. This comprehensive publication is designed to help both headteachers and class teachers to deliver ICT at Key Stages 1 and 2.

Headteachers are given guidance on:

• The importance of ICT in education
• School development plan
• Briefing and involving governors, teaching staff and parents
• Resource management
• Staff development
• Policy development
• Assessing existing provision
• Conducting a school ICT audit
• Meeting the needs of the National Curriculum

Class teachers are advised on:

• Classroom management
• Group work
• Peer tutoring
• CT as a separate subject
• Integrating ICT into other subjects
• Assessment and recording

An information section provides a basic guide to computers and 24 classroom activity suggestions are outlined for Key Stages 1 and 2. The appendix provides over 25 forms, audit sheets, assessment and recording sheets, and checklists which are ready to use or can be adapted depending on individual circumstances. They are for use by the headteacher, the ICT coordinator and class teachers. A glossary offers a simple explanation of ICT terms.

Contents

• Introduction
• Headteacher's guide to ICT policy
• Basic guide to computers
• Teaching ICT
• Classroom ICT activities
• Assessment and recording
• Appendix
• Glossary