Primary Information & Communication Technology
A quick guide to ICT in the Primary Strategy in East Sussex
The effective use of ICT is integral to the wider strategy of
bringing about improvements to teaching and learning in the
classroom. Why? Because technology is an intrinsic part of our
everyday lives, and children love to use it to play and learn. It
is no surprise that ICT in the classroom has been linked with
positive improvements in attainment and motivation.
There are many potential benefits to using ICT in teaching and
learning:
- ICT provides new ways for teachers to teach;
- ICT enables teachers to be more creative in their lesson
planning, to pool ideas and develop skills with others within the
school; as well as through collaboration with other schools;
- ICT can make subjects more accessible to children and is
adaptable to different learning styles, broadening their horizons
and allowing them to achieve;
- ICT can help children think in a different way and be more
creative in their problem solving;
- ICT can bring lessons to life!
There are a range of opportunities to help schools enhance their
use of ICT.