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STATE OF THE NATION The OECD, assessment and ta From OECD research to technology trends, Caroline Wright looks back at the last year in education technology and forward to what we can expect at Bett 2016 Back in September, our first impression of the BBC report – Computers do not improve pupil results, says OECD – was naturally one of concern. However, thankfully when we read past the headlines, it appeared that the OECD study in question (Students, Computers and Learning: Making the connection, September 2015) was discussing technologies that are implemented with low quality or no training. It is certainly true that there have been funded schemes in a number of countries where money has been poorly spent on technology. In almost every case, it is overwhelmingly due to a lack of effective investment in CPD and teacher training – often resulting in hardware sitting idle or teachers having little idea of how to use it effectively. Schools that are using technology effectively in the UK are not only seeing improved results in traditional examinations but also higher levels of pupil engagement. As the education sector’s trade association, working with schools, suppliers and the government, we have always urged schools to ensure that any investment in technology comes with associated, high-quality training – it is key to ensuring technology works in the classroom. The value of CPD is something that can never be underestimated and I believe it is for this reason that Bett remains as popular as ever. The free, high-quality Learn Live programme that runs throughout the show continues to inspire educators (see pages 20 to 23). Our annual Resources in English Maintained Schools research, which involved 900 schools (597 primary and 303 secondary) recently showed that investment in ICT hardware and system software has continued to grow over the last decade. The findings have also shown an increase in the amount of time that pupils are currently exposed to ICT – from 50 per cent in 2014, to 53 per cent in 2015, and a forecast of 58 per cent of learning time by 2017. Our research also shows that schools are spending their budgets on technologies such as wireless networking, all types of PCs and tablets, peripherals, ISP charges, curriculum software and digital content. And this growth in investment appears to be continuing. ICT spending for this current academic year (September 2015 to July 2016) is forecast to reach a total of £560 million across all maintained schools. When we break this down further, we can estimate that a typical secondary school projects a rise of £3,820 – bringing secondary schools’ annual ICT investment up to £78,730. Once again we expect to see a huge and everincreasing turn-out for Bett 2016, as teachers continue to recognise the powerful effect technology has on children’s motivation and ability to learn. An outstanding eLearning platform for GCSE & Functional Skills The UK’s most popular assessment and development solution for English, maths and ICT skills Improves learner confidence and achievement Provides key evidence for Ofsted inspection Visit stand B228 for a FREE trial Used by millions of learners around the world GCSE products for 2015 and 2017 curriculum Visit our website for your FREE online trial! www.bksb.co.uk 01623 413 333 4 SecEd
STATE OF THE NATION blets on the agenda at Bett Mobile technologies The use of tablet technology in schools is one of the priority areas that we are seeing for technology investment over the coming years. Our annual ICT in UK State Schools research shows that the majority of schools indicate being under-resourced with tablet computers – 73 per cent of ICT leaders (across primary and secondary) say that they are under-resourced in tablet computers. However, in the case of secondary schools, the proportion has declined from 70 per cent in 2014 to only 59 per cent currently being underresourced in 2015. Photo: MA Education Although secondary schools have been purchasing tablet computers in some quantity, the continued growth in laptop sales suggests that this group of schools sees value in a wider range of devices. Nonetheless, we expect to see the adoption of tablet computers continuing to grow. Their size, mobility and cost make them the ideal hardware to improve the child:device ratio. The surveyed schools also stated that the impact of improvements in ICT investment is most likely to be directed towards computers for pupils (and most likely tablets). This is backed by our more recent Tablets and Connectivity survey, which suggests that 76 per cent of secondary schools (an increase from 56 per cent in 2014) are making use of tablets in the classroom. Currently, there are estimated to be 721,000 tablets being used by pupils in classrooms across UK maintained schools and academies, and it is forecast that by the end of 2016 this number will have increased to more than 946,000. This upward trend appears to be continuing with 15 per cent of schools suggesting that they will have one-to-one access to tablet technology by 2016 – and 44 per cent of schools having one tablet per child by 2020. Assessment Another area attracting schools’ attention at Bett 2016 is expected to be assessment. The removal of national curriculum levels and the demand on schools to implement new systems that meet the government’s criteria appear to be leading to increased levels of investment. We recommend reading the final report of the Commission on Assessment without Levels and the Department for Education’s response (September 2015) – these give the first indication of how life after levels will work. Teachers’ workload will continue to get worse through the teacher shortage, so minimising demands on their time through effective and appropriate assessment products and services is essential. Suppliers of such products will all be at Bett (see page 26). Conclusion While visiting Bett is a day out of the classroom, it will be an excellent investment in terms of future time savings through new efficiencies, new products to inspire and engage students, and CPD content to bring a new level of excitement to your school and your teaching. • Caroline Wright is director of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA). Visit www.besa.org.uk Further information BESA will be operating the Bett Show 2016 Information Point on stand B138. HUE Animation Studio HUE Tablet Stand HUE HD Pro visualiser COME AND SEE HUE AT STAND B236 20% OFF ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED AT THE SHOW Free gifts, competitions and more…. Please present this voucher for your discount www.huehd.com sales@huehd.com SecEd 5
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