IT education

Queen’s Speech: Government Targets Skills, Advanced Research, Online Safety

Government unveils ambitious raft of changes including a lifetime skills guarantee, an advanced research agency, online safety, and many more

4 years ago

Microsoft Offers Minecraft Education Edition To Schools And Teachers

Minecraft beta opens up so the game can help teachers and students explore ways to build and design a world

8 years ago

Microsoft, Google Back Royal Society ICT Teaching Push

Tech giants support Royal Society study into how to improve computer science teaching in schools

9 years ago

Ireland’s Technology Teachers Strike Over Funding Cuts

Budget cuts blamed in Ireland as lecturers down tools and distrupt tech teaching to students

9 years ago

Code Club Pro Aims To Arm Teachers With Vital Computing Skills

Government and Google-backed organisation looks to boost computing skills of primary teachers

11 years ago

Computer Science Finally Becomes Core School Subject In Britain

The government is to make Computer Science a core subject being taught in British schools

12 years ago

Open University Bids For Global Lead In Online Education

The OU gathers online higher education courses from top UK universities for a global education push

12 years ago

BCS Wants 250 Schools For ICT Teaching Network

350 schools will be invited to share teaching practices and materials as part of wider ICT education reforms

13 years ago

eBay Bids For Low Cost Raspberry PI Hit £2100

A tiny computer that will be sold for just £20 later this month, is currently fetching bids worth thousands on…

13 years ago

Government Promises ICT Education Boost

The government offers a review, but thee is no sign of coding on the National Curriculum

13 years ago

Liability Framework Missing From Security Strategy

BCS says the. government strategy is a good overall vision, but lacks emphasis in key areas

13 years ago

Bring Computer Science To Schools, Says Industry

Some of the biggest names in multi-media and IT want the government to kick IT education up a notch

13 years ago

Google’s Schmidt Slams Lack Of UK Tech Education

Britain is squandering its history of technological innovation, according to Google chairman Eric Schmidt

13 years ago