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ICT through the Modernising Schools Project and the Primary Capital Programme. Kristina Wingeleth – Education Officer (Funding & Projects) Dorset County Council. ICT in the Modernising Schools Project and the Primary Capital Programme. ICT Principles Selecting a partner
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ICT through the Modernising Schools Project and the Primary Capital Programme Kristina Wingeleth – Education Officer (Funding & Projects) Dorset County Council
ICT in the Modernising Schools Project and thePrimary Capital Programme • ICT Principles • Selecting a partner • Design and Build integration • Proposals for the Primary Capital Programme
Quality of Teaching Achievement Behaviour Morale Physical Environment Social & Economic Modernising Schools Project Improve pupil achievement through the provision of better teaching and learning environments • Reduce the maintenance backlog • Modernise Dorset schools to 21st Century standards
ICT Principles • Seen as important tool for improving pupil achievement • Variety of models and success levels • Risk Transfer • Modelling other capital programmes e.g. BSF
Selecting a Partner • Competitive Dialogue • School staff involved • Selected on ability to transform education • Framework for BSF OSP, MSP and partner SW LA’s
ICT Design and Build Integration ICT as an add on: • No links to schools vision for teaching and learning • How ICT will transform education • No influence on the design process • How will the space be used • Construction relevant info not available • Project Delay • Building with inadequate infrastructure
Change Management ICT Delivery Process • Educational Vision • Solution Design • Deployment • Operational Service • Ongoing Support
Primary Capital Programme Government programme to: rebuild, refurbish, renew half of all primary schools nationally over 14 years. Dorset expected to receive: • £8.4m during 2009-11 • Around £35m over the life of the programme
Primary Capital Programme Primary Strategy for Change • Dorset Primary Strategy • Modernising Schools Project • Other Capital Programmes
Primary Capital Programme ICT • Continue to implement improvements through major capital projects. • Opportunity to improve and create more consistent provision across all primary schools.
Primary Capital Programme - ICT Aim to provide: • a reliable, robust, sustainable network infrastructure county-wide through our ICT Framework provider • effective training and support to all schools, including visioning and the BECTA Self Review Framework • a secure learning platform • Anytime / anywhere access to ICT (1:1 pupil:computer ratio) • Support and advice on solutions and design integration for all schools
Primary Capital Programme - ICT Benefits • More schools benefit from the PCP, wider impact on improving pupil achievement • Consistency of ICT provision, support, skills • Flexible ICT to meet the needs of individual schools • Risk transfer • Value for money through economies of scale
Primary Capital Programme - ICT How? • Top-slice a percentage of the PCP funding • Make use of other funding sources (MSP, Harnessing Technology, DFCG) • Prioritise pyramids/areas on the basis of deprivation and/or where there are several major capital projects already taking place