The government is investing £5.6m toimprove the way technology is taughtin schools in
England.
The programme will be delivered by the IT sector skills council
E-skills UK and the Open
University, and aims to bring technology more effectively
into the classroom.
The money will help teachers improve their technology skills,
stay up to date with the latest developments and "meet the needs of
an increasingly technology-savvy generation of young people".
Karen Price, CEO at E-skills UK, said teachers are facing
ever-growing demands on their skills and knowledge as use of
technology in a wide range of professions grows.
The initiative, which will be funded by the Department for
Children, Schools and Families, follows an
Ofsted recommendation to transform the approach to IT in
education.
Teachers will be able to use distance learning materials, or
attend events hosted by employers. E-skills UK says the training
will be "supported by a dynamic online community".
Price said, "We live in a technology-enabled world. To prepare
young people for a successful future we need to transform the way
in which technology is taught and used in education."