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Ministers have asked Becta to review and refresh the Harnessing Technology Strategy to ensure that it is aligned with the needs of learners of all ages, parents and employers, and that it meets the challenges facing us today and in the future.

In reviewing this strategy we carried out an extensive and stimulating series of events and seminars during the autumn of 2007 involving nearly 2,000 experts, policy makers and practitioners. These generated a wealth of information on the changing environment and much good advice on the development of the strategy. We have considered this carefully in the light of the needs which flow from the recently published Children’s Plan and DIUS strategies for skills development.

The role of technology to support improvements to learning across the system remains central, but now the context has broadened. Children and their families are increasingly at the centre of a wide range of connected services and there is a recognised need for work-related skills and more HE graduates to enhance national competitiveness and innovation.

Technology is increasingly used in other sectors to provide personalised services. Learners of all ages use technology for informal learning, recreation and entertainment. This is matched by rising expectations from learners, parents and employers to make good use of technology to support education and training. Achieving a modern world-class education and skills system, embracing schools, colleges and providers in the learning and skills sector, and higher education, is essential to ensuring the UK’s global competitiveness. Technology is a key enabler for that development.

Publication Date: 2008

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