The ICT Mark
The ICT mark is an accreditation schools in the UK can achieve if they choose to celebrate their acheivement at reaching the threshold levels on the Becta Self Review Framework. This is a nationally recognised award. Schools in Wales are now able to seek this accreditation.
BECTA lists the benefits of the ICT Mark:-
- Provides an opportunity to celebrate success
- Verifies your own self review judgments
- Recognises whole school improvement
- Provides and opportunity to be seen as a centre of excellence
- Tells suppliers that you are an informed customer
- Provides you with credibility for hosting visits and providing services
- Provides an opportunity for learners to celebrate their use of ICT
- Gives parents confidence that technology is being used effectively
- Informs parents that you offer better communication to families and homes
- Raises public recognition of good practice in the use of ICT
- Recognises your commitment to self review and evaluation
- Recognises your commitment and hard work
Further information on the ICT mark can be found from the link below:
BECTA- The ICT Mark
Congratulations
The following schools in Merthyr Tydfil are to be congratulated on being awarded the ICT Mark
Caedraw Primary School (awarded January 07)
Twynyrodyn Community School (awarded May 08)
Edwardsville Primary School (awarded June 08)
Gwernllwyn Junior School (awarded July 08)
Page updated 18th July 2008
Contact Details
School ICT Support
Integrated Children’s Services
Ty Keir Hardie
Riverside Court
Avenue De Clichy
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8XD
Telephone 01685 724600
Fax 01685 721965
E-mail officeservices@merthyr.gov.uk
Website www.schoolsict.merthyr.gov.uk