26 February 2010 – London Hilton Metropole
4 March 2010 – Manchester United FC Conference Centre
Free Online Reporting Briefings for Primary and Special Schools
By popular demand, we have been asked to re-run the very successful primary online reporting event held last year in Birmingham
Hear from fellow primary and special school leaders about how they are exploiting
ICT to improve parental engagement
In the last year we have seen a huge increase in demand from schools looking to exploit ICT to improve parental engagement and an increasing appetite to move beyond the core expectations for online reporting.
Consistently, we are being asked to connect more and more schools together to share the amazing and exciting practice and to increase the links so that all primary schools can share and celebrate what they are doing and also to gain ideas and thoughts from their peers.
We have a network of over 180 primary schools spread around the country who are already sharing their practice – online, by visits, at events and through local contacts - these schools want to share what they are doing and hear from more schools like you – this will happen at:
The London Hilton Metropole, Friday 26 February 2010
Key national speaker Kirstie Andrew-Power - Head of Achievement at SSAT
The Manchester United FC Conference Centre, Thursday 4 March 2010
Key national speaker Charles Desforges - an emeritus professor at the University of Exeter
These events are free to those schools who are leading thinking in the wider use of ICT, such as ICT Mark schools and for school leaders who value being part of a cadre of peers.
As well as hearing from key national speakers, you will talk with them, share experiences and see practice in action – a practical, pragmatic and engaging event that can equip you to do even more in your school and to encourage and support peers in your own area.
Places are limited so please book as soon as possible by visiting our registration sites here:
Engaging parents through online reporting - London - Friday 26 February 2010 Deadline 24 February 2010
Engaging parents through online reporting - Manchester - Thursday 4 March 2010 Deadline 2 March 2010
Please note that these conferences are free of charge. Travel expenses for the day may be submitted - forms will be available on the day – please keep all receipts in advance of claim. Further information can be obtained by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
We look forward to meeting you.
Simon Shaw
Senior Manager – Parental engagement and online reporting
Becta
Quotes from heads and school leaders who attended last year’s national event…….
“All the high quality speakers who prompted me to reflect on my own practice”
“Lots of fantastic ideas and the opportunity to speak directly with school leaders who are already using ICT to communicate and share information with their parents”
“Inspirational presentations, lots of excellent ideas and contacts”
“Practical, inspirational, imaginative”
“Stimulating discussions and the chance to reflect and talk to other practitioners”
“Excellent, thought provoking”
“Morning showcases – simple, brilliant examples
“Insight into innovative practice in schools”
“So many ‘nuggets’ to discuss at my school”
“Charles Desforges for Big Picture, discussing barriers to parental engagement, challenging perceptions”
“Thank you for including special school in the line-up – we are so often missed!”
“Great range of input – teeming with ideas to take away, analyse and develop”
“Realised we are doing a lot of this already!”
“I have so many ideas to take back to my school – just want to get started now!”