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- The importance of ICT: information and communication technology in primary and secondary schools, 2005/2008
- Young people are not being sufficiently challenged in ICT lessons
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ICT in schools is improving but is inconsistent; some secondary schools lag behind
03 Mar 2009
Government investment and better planning have contributed to improvement in the quality of school ICT lessons, yet not all pupils are benefiting, according to The importance of ICT: information and communication technology in primary and secondary schools 2005/8.
The picture was most positive in primary schools, where achievement and standards rose as the survey progressed. In secondary schools students were adept at using ICT to present their work and communicate ideas, but standards in using spreadsheets, databases and programming were low.
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- Read The importance of ICT: information and communication technology in primary and secondary schools 2005/8 report
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