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ICT training for TAs "lagging behind" – Ofsted

Teaching assistants’ and teachers’ training is not keeping pace with changing ICT resources in schools, Ofsted has warned.
As a result the resources are not being used to their full potential.
A sample inspection found that in most schools there were not enough opportunities for children to build on their knowledge and skills in ICT.
“Great strides” were evident in the foundation stage and at key stage 1 in helping pupils to be more independent and creative with ICT, but at key stage 2 there wasn’t enough challenge for the most able.

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Ofsted
Date 09-Jan-2008
HMI number 070214
Publisher Ofsted

Summary
Since September 2005 Ofsted has selected a total sample of 60 primary and 60 secondary schools for the annual ICT subject survey. Primary schools were visited for one day and secondary schools for two days.

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The report in PDF.

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