Information Technology
	Why Information Technology? The success of the collaborative Environmental Studies venture encouraged the Cole Heath schools to look for a focus for 1996. It seemed sensible to link with City initiatives and the Primary Guarantee. 1996 saw the start of the "Cole Heath IT Project" as 1996 was the "Year of Information Technology".

Project Funding The majority of schools in Cole Heath are within a Single Regeneration Budget Area.  The Project Steering Group of Headteachers decided to put together a bid for support to extend the project.  The bid was successful and Cole Heath was allocated a grant for four years.

What has happened in 1996/97? Over the last year the Project has achieved the following: Each school has had support from an IT Consultant. There is an Internet connection in every school. An Information Technology Roadshow is available for each school to borrow. Training Days have been held for IT Co-ordinators. Multimedia Courses for adults in the community have been arranged. INSET for Classroom Assistants and parent Helpers. Email address for each school.

The IT Project in 1997/98 Children to have communicated by Email Teacher Placements with Mitsubishi Computers. Start an Educational Discussion via Email. Purchase offer to schools of a Multimedia Notebook. Training days for IT Co-ordinators. INSET for Classroom Assistants and Parent Helpers. Consultancy support for each school.

This page was produced by Edward Pope of Education IT Services (EdIT).  Last modified 29 September 97