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Schools honoured in ICT awards
Released 24/11/2009
Comprehensive and independent school scoop top award at BECTA evening
Inner-city comprehensive Broadgreen International School in Liverpool was named alongside independent Prospect House School in Putney, London, as the top two schools in the UK when it comes to the best use of technology at Becta's ICT Excellence Awards 2009.
The prestigious accolade of ‘Best Whole School' is given to just one secondary and one primary school annually. The two schools beat off stiff competition from more than 100 other schools across the country to collect their awards at Bristol's newest science venue, At-Bristol.
Both schools have demonstrated that they have successfully placed technology at the heart of learning as well as wider school management. This has helped to enhance teaching and bring lessons to life showing clearly how technology makes a difference, not just in the classroom, but at home within the family and across other school activities.
Broadgreen International School wowed the judges with its futuristic technology centre and use of ICT to involve the wider community in every aspect of the school's life including its deaf resource base and a lively ‘silver surfers' group. On winning the award, Ian Andain, headteacher of Broadgreen International School, said: "We are thrilled to receive this acknowledgement of how far all our staff, pupils and community have travelled on this exciting and ever-changing journey. We know our school is at the cutting edge of technology, and look towards building on this.
"We want to give a huge thank you to everyone connected with the school. This award is the result of the hard work and dedication by all of them - from the catering staff who operate the cashless computerised canteen to parents who are actively involved in their child's education through the school's learning platform, as well as all the teaching and support staff. Most importantly, we want to thank the pupils who now accept ICT as ‘normal'."
Prospect House gained top marks with students who were confident, enthusiastic and independent in their use of computers, mobile devices, digital cameras and virtual learning platforms across the entire curriculum. From reviewing their sporting performances on screen to creating animations in art lessons, technology is used in every lesson to help students achieve more.
Dianne Barratt, headteacher of Prospect House School, said: "We are extremely proud to have achieved this accolade. It is fantastic recognition of our staff's hard work and dedication to helping pupils reach their full potential through the use of effective ICT. We would like to thank everyone involved - especially our students and parents."
Stephen Crowne, Chief Executive of Becta, said: "We believe that integrating technology across the entire curriculum - not just using it in ICT lessons - is essential to higher achievement in schools and it makes lessons and learning more enjoyable and rewarding."