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ICT Excellence Award 2009 Winners Announced22nd November 2009 Becta (the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning) announced Inner-city comprehensive Broadgreen International School in Liverpool and independent Prospect House School in Putney, London as the top two schools in the UK when it comes to the best use of technology. 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, last night. 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. 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. The ICT Excellence Awards is an awards scheme open to all schools which aims to identify and reward excellence in Information & Communications Technology (ICT). The awards acknowledge UK schools approaching technology in outstanding or innovative ways. With the event in its fourth year, it is leading the way within the education system and is one of the most important and respected awards in the teaching calendar. For information on Becta’s Next Generation Learning campaign and details of how technology is transforming schools, visit www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk
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