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 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.

ICT Curriculum Consultant full day £345 (Non-Bucks LA - £690+VAT)
ICT Curriculum Consultant half day £175 (Non Bucks LA - £350 + VAT)
ICT Curriculum Consultant twilight £135 (Non Bucks LA - £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 334994 or E.Mail kafagan@buckscc.gov.uk to book school and centre based training.