The last meeting of the APPG for Digital Skills looked at the impact of COVID 19 on organisational practices, and the implications for digital skills. here is an extract from his input. So what have we learned about schools, which may be helpful in developing a digital policy for learning? There are three sorts of […]
Digital Skills and the All Party Parliamentary Group
At the first meeting of the APPG for Digital Skills, Tim Scratcherd, operations director, presented on Digital Skills. Here is a summary: What are digital skills? Digital skills are skills with digital tools. Having them means being able to use digital tools to get things done. Digital tools are simply applications or apps. The core […]
Schools Cannot Afford Computing
A recent Ofsted report of a qualitative survey of schools indicates that schools are responding to financial pressures by reducing curriculum breadth. It will come as no surprise that this has had a negative impact on the delivery of Computing in both primary and secondary schools, with the consequence that children leave school less prepared […]
First Meeting of the APPG for Digital Skills
The first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Digital Skills was held on January 25th. In a packed meeting, speakers explored the future context of digital skills, what is meant by digital skills and how digital competence is currently being delivered by English schools. To find out more, click on APPG under campaigns.
New Curriculum in Wales includes Digital Competence
The final version of the new curriculum for Wales has been published, as schools prepare for a complete overhaul of how children are taught. It includes digital competence as part of six compulsory strands. To find out more, see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51267393