The ICT Curriculum Support Team can offer school or centre-based support for individual teachers, departments or whole staff with the following aspects of ICT development:

• School Improvement Plan - ICT - follow-up support
• Curriculum Audit
• Hardware/software Curriculum audit
• Software copyright audit
• Support with policy/ICT section of the School Improvement Plan writing
• Support with development of schemes of work
• Support with development of ICT assessment
• In-Service training on software and its integration into the curriculum
• In-Service training on the use of Moodle Virtual Learning Environment
• In-Service training on the use of peripherals e.g. Interactive Whiteboards, digital camera
• Advice on accommodation and resource management

School based support is a chargeable service. The cost is negotiable upon the session length, materials required etc. Typical costs for consultancy work are given below**. These have been calculated to include preparation, materials and travel time.
** (Prices subject to review September 2011)

ICT Curriculum Consultancy full day £350 (Non-Bucks LA including Academies - £600+VAT)
ICT Curriculum Consultancy half day £175 (Non-Bucks LA including Academies - £300 + VAT)
ICT Curriculum Consultancy twilight £135 (Non-Bucks LA including Academies - £250 +VAT)

N.B. Schools may join together to share training sessions to reduce costs.

School based practical (i.e. hands-on) sessions are charged at the above rate for up to 12 course members. For additional participants it may be necessary to book more than 1 session or an additional Team member.

A minimum of 1 computer to two teachers must be available. Training is for a maximum of 12 teachers.

A full day course will provide a good introduction to the software plus consideration of curriculum issues.

In a half day course there will be only time to cover the main features of the software.

In a twilight session there will be time only for an overview of the software. It may be recommended that you book 2 twilight sessions for some software.

Contact Karen Fagan on 01296 383030 or E.Mail kafagan@buckscc.gov.uk to book school and centre based training.