ICT through the Modernising Schools Project and the

Primary Capital Programme

Kristina Wingeleth – Education Officer (Funding & Projects)

Dorset County Council

ICT in the Modernising Schools Project and thePrimary Capital Programme

•ICT Principles

•Selecting a partner

•Design and Build integration

•Proposals for the Primary Capital Programme

Modernising Schools Project

Improve pupil achievement through the provision of better teaching and learning environments

Physical Environment

Social & Economic

Quality of

Teaching

AchievementBehaviour

Morale

Reduce the maintenance backlog

Modernise Dorset schools to 21st Century standards

ICT Principles

• Seen as important tool for improving pupil achievement

• Variety of models and success levels• Risk Transfer• Modelling other capital programmes

e.g. BSF

Selecting a Partner

• Competitive Dialogue• School staff involved• Selected on ability to transform education• Framework for BSF OSP, MSP and partner

SW LA’s

ICT Design and Build Integration

ICT as an add on:• No links to schools vision for teaching and learning

– How ICT will transform education

• No influence on the design process– How will the space be used

• Construction relevant info not available– Project Delay– Building with inadequate infrastructure

ICT Delivery Process

• Educational Vision• Solution Design• Deployment• Operational Service• Ongoing Support

Change Management

Primary Capital Programme

Government programme to:

rebuild, refurbish, renew half of all primary schools nationally over 14 years.

Dorset expected to receive:• £8.4m during 2009-11• Around £35m over the life of the programme

Primary Capital Programme

Primary Strategy for Change

• Dorset Primary Strategy• Modernising Schools Project• Other Capital Programmes

Primary Capital Programme

ICT• Continue to implement improvements through

major capital projects.

• Opportunity to improve and create more consistent provision across all primary schools.

Primary Capital Programme - ICT

Aim to provide:• a reliable, robust, sustainable network infrastructure

county-wide through our ICT Framework provider• effective training and support to all schools, including

visioning and the BECTA Self Review Framework• a secure learning platform• Anytime / anywhere access to ICT (1:1

pupil:computer ratio)• Support and advice on solutions and design

integration for all schools

Primary Capital Programme - ICT

Benefits• More schools benefit from the PCP, wider

impact on improving pupil achievement• Consistency of ICT provision, support, skills• Flexible ICT to meet the needs of individual

schools• Risk transfer• Value for money through economies of scale

Primary Capital Programme - ICT

How?• Top-slice a percentage of the PCP funding• Make use of other funding sources (MSP,

Harnessing Technology, DFCG)• Prioritise pyramids/areas on the basis of

deprivation and/or where there are several major capital projects already taking place