[senit] Who is providing you with support in the field of ICT andInclusion?

Hello everyone

Lesley

You may be interested in how Scotland supports all schools with ICT and 
Inclusion.

The Micros for SEN pilot scheme was set up in 1981 in three Authorities 
(including mine- based in Aberdeen) , and from this has
developed the system that each Authority employs  a person (usually a
teacher, but in a few cases a technician) whose remit is "the assessment and
support of children whose difficulties may be bypassed or lessened by the
use of computer technology in all schools".  This person also runs staff 
training in the
use of programs / equipment, usually on in-service days or in twilight time
nowadays.  Special schools are also supported by this person.

The Information Officer at the CALL Centre, University of Edinburgh, could
give you up to date information on present post holders and their remits,
email  info at callcentrescotland.org.uk <info at callcentrescotland.org.uk>

The link below takes you to the Aberdeenshire site and gives a good summary
of what can be on offer -  different Authorities do vary in the form the
support takes.

http://www.wiredshire.org.uk/professional/support/aspects/index.html

 Learning and Teaching Scotland also have Inclusion at the heart of their
work. (They used to be SCET, the Scottish equivalent of BETT- years ago we
used to think BETT's contribution was superior, but alas no more.

 See http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/inclusiveeducation/index.asp  (and their
home page for the wider support offered)

Elizabeth

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lesley Rahamin" <lesley.rahamin at btinternet.com>
To: "Mandy Griffin" <mandy at southview.essex.sch.uk>;
<senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [senit] Who is providing you with support in the field of ICT
andInclusion?

> Hello everyone
> Are all LEAs as supportive as Mandy's?
> Lesley
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mandy Griffin" <mandy at southview.essex.sch.uk>
> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [senit] Who is providing you with support in the field of
> ICTand Inclusion?
>
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>> Our LA are pretty good at providing the necessary support (Essex), even
>> to the extent of hosting 'mini BETT' and a special needs conference.
>> Our ICT advisors are great. However, perhaps its because my school have
>> invested in the services of an ICT Techie (namely me!), plus were CAP
>> advisors and have maintained a strong communications team even with the
>> demise of CAP that we were never really reliant on BECTA.
>>
>> Mandy
>>
>> ----Original Message----
>> From: lesley.rahamin at btinternet.com
>> Date: 15/01/2007 09:46
>> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
>> Subj: [senit] Who is providing you with support in the field of ICT
>> and Inclusion?
>>
>> Hello everyone
>>
>> As many of you will know, Becta organised a meeting last Friday to
>> report on the effects of the changes made to their Inclusion Support
>> Team.
>>
>> I was one of the people invited and one particular thing at the
>> meeting disturbed me greatly - the disappearance of support for those
>> working in the field of ICT and SEN.  The penny has finally dropped for
>> me.  However much we protest about what is happening inside Becta, it
>> will not make much difference to the basic situation.  The role of
>> Becta has changed since the DfES has decreed that Becta's role is
>> strategic. If I understand the situation correctly, that means Becta
>> will look at what is going on in the ICT and report 'upwards' to the
>> DfES, advising them on what to do.  They are no longer charged with the
>> responsibility of delivering training and support 'downwards' to people
>> working in the field.  So whatever the effects of the dispersed
>> Inclusion team, they are no longer able to deliver the support that
>> they did in the past e.g. conferences, publications, meetings.  But
>> what has the government put in its place?
>>
>> My question to you all is this - who is providing you with support in
>> the field of ICT and Inclusion?
>>
>> It is important for us to get as wide a picture as possible of the
>> current situation so I would appreciate as many responses as we can
>> get.  I know that some of you might be nervous about replying to the
>> list if you have never done so but this would be a good time to start
>> because it is your own personal situation as a professional working in
>> the field of ICT and Inclusion that matters.  If you would prefer to
>> answer me off the list my email address is lesley.rahamin at btinternet.
>> com.
>>
>>
>> Lesley Rahamin
>> Education Consultant
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>>
>> Mandy Griffin
>> Senior ICT Technician
>> Southview School
>> T: 01376 503505
>> F: 01376 503460
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