Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Fortnightly Briefing
 Friday 01st May 2009 
 
Becta’s Data Handling & Security Guidance for School

Purpose:    Important Information  
Audience:  Headteacher and ICT Managers 

Becta have officially released the updated and new Becta data handling guidance which can be found at www.becta.org.uk/schools/datasecurity
The guides also now include relevant recommendations from the recently published HMG Security Policy Framework, including that the Government Protective Marking Scheme should be used to indicate the sensitivity of data.The revised guidance is more applicable across the education sector. It’s more pragmatic, with an emphasis on taking a risk management approach to data security. It also includes an additional document -  " Dos and Don’ts "  is a common sense guide that senior leaders can make available to staff to ensure everyone within an organisation knows how they should be helping keep data secure.
 
Also available is Cambridgeshire County Audit and Information Governance Summary of Becta’s "Good practice in information handling in schools"

This document aims to distil the key messages outlined in Data Handling Procedures in Government so they are applicable to schools and is intended for school leaders, senior leadership teams, network managers and other members of staff who have responsibility for handling and securing data. This summary guide provides a description of the procedures and suggests possible technical and operational solutions that can assist schools in minimising the risk of data security incidents and complying with existing legislation. These good practice guides should be read by school network managers and those responsible for implementing technical solutions. The underlying principle of this guidance is that schools should do everything within their power to ensure the safety and security of any material of a personal or sensitive nature.

For detailed information visit www.icttid.ccceducation.net > click on General Advice and Guidance Documents > select Data Handling & Security Guidance for Schools or search for portal resource 4684

 
Strategic Implementation of ICT in Primary Schools
 
Purpose:   Meeting to address key Strategic Issues
Audience: Headteachers and / or Senior Leaders in Primary Schools with responsibility for ICT
 
Venue & Date: Park Lane Primary School, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1JB -  20th May 4 - 6pm

For those colleagues who were unable to attend the ‘Strategic Implementation of ICT in Primary Schools’ meeting on 19th March at the Roundhouse School, we are repeating the meeting but at a different venue to give others opportunities to attend. We would recommend that the meeting be appropriate for the Headteacher and/or the member of your senior management team with responsibility for ICT. The agenda will cover a range of important strategic issues and is as follows:

  • BSF: the way forward and ICT issues – Keith Grimwade

  • Email including security/safety issues – Gareth Davies

  • Ofsted report on ICT – Paul Springford

  • Online Reporting to Parents – Matthew Nall

  • Starz version 2 – Gareth Davies

  • Leadership opportunities 09/10 – Gareth Davies.

During the meeting there will also be the opportunity to discuss any issues you might have.

We hope you will be able to meet with us to discuss these important topics. Please book your place by contacting ICT Courses:

Email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk  Tel: 01480 376670

For those who are unable to attend the actual meeting we will arrange for all papers/presentations to be made available to view via the Education Portal via this link or by searching using Search ID 4717 :

Portal link to 'Strategic Implementation of ICT Events' 

 
RAISEonline Question Level Data Entry Project 2009 
 
Purpose:   updated information
Audience:  Head teachers /  School Secretary / Administrators
 
 
ICT Service are going to offer the above service to schools again this summer. Based on last year's figures we would expect to charge about £300 for a school with average cohort size (around 30 pupils). We are hoping to be able to enter most of the data before the end of the Summer Term, starting around the end of June.
In order to help us with planning and to assure your school of a place in the project, if you have not already expressed interest, please contact the ICT Service by 
20 May 2009 on 01480 376670 or by email to ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk  Please give the following information when you contact us:
Please note that in order to take part, the Headteacher will have to give his/her permission to share the school's RAISEonline Administrator password with the ICT Service.
 
 
E2BN E-learning Consultant
 
Purpose:   secondment opportunity 
Audience: teachers in Cambridgeshire schools
 

E2BN is seeking to second a committed and enthusiastic teacher (any key stage) to join the core team full time from end of Aug/Sept 2009 to July 2010

You will work alongside the E-Learning Strategy Manager to promote E2BN content and related e-learning activities to schools in the region. This will involve working with teachers and advisers,  identifying and sharing good practice and championing the use of E2BN online content, e-safety, Home Access and other strategic commitments. Training in the effective use of E2BN resources will be given.

You will have knowledge of current educational issues and priorities and expertise in the effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning. You will also have experience of providing training and support to teachers and excellent interpersonal, organisational, presentation and communication skills coupled with the ability to enthuse and motivate others. You will be expected to travel widely in the East of England and may be required to be away from home overnight.

Closing date:12 noon on 15th May 2009.  Interviews will be held at the E2BN office on 20th May. 

For an informal discussion please contact Kathy Olsson 07703 739628. For a job pack please email admin@e2bn.org

 
 
Key change in DCSF School Workforce Census Guidance
 
Purpose:   updated information
Audience: head teachers / principal administrators in all schools

At briefings in November, December and January, schools were informed that they needed to maintain a "Service Agreement" record for any staff employed by the Local Authority but working in the school. This could include peripatetic staff, ICT technicians and possibly catering staff. DCSF now advise that these Service Agreement records will NOT be required. Schools will also be contacted directly by DCSF about this. The requirement to provide a Service Agreement record for non-LA staff remains. The text of the DCSF statement appears on the School Workforce Census portal page (resource ID 4465).

  
Primary Subjects 4 - learning outside the classroom
 
Purpose:   Publication alert
Audience: Primary ICT subject leaders and teachers

Primary Subjects 4 will be distributed to all primary schools in England by the end of April 2009. This edition focuses on learning outside the classroom.

Primary Subjects brings together the expertise and experience of the subject associations, initiated by the Council for Subject Associations (CfSA). The publication is a thematic package of resources for teachers, comprising sixteen pull-out pamphlets - one for each area of the primary curriculum, including ICT. 

Each of the 16 subject pamphlets in Primary Subjects contains:

information for the subject coordinator

ideas and case studies to inspire class teachers

updates on what each subject association has to offer to primary members

For further information please visit the Voice for Subjects website.

  
Training Opportunity for May
 
Purpose:    Spaces available on Training Courses
Audience:  Headteacher, Teachers and Administrative Staff in Schools
 
     

Course

Date & Time

Venue

Cost

 Making the most of Outlook

Tuesday 14th May

9:30 - 12:30

 ICT Service

Godmanchester

 £67

Please note we are unable to accept bookings over the phone. You may call to check course detail and space availability on telephone 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk , unfortunately no places can be provisionally booked.
 
 
Cambridgeshire Online Training Search 
 
Cambridgeshire Online Training Search (COTS) is a database of training opportunities provided by the Local Authority.  It can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet without the need for a password; its powerful search engine will help you to find suitable courses.  Eventually, all providers will be using this database, please check the Providers list for the services currently represented.  You will already find the complete listing of courses offered by CAS, CREDS, SLS, Education ICT Service, ISSIS, Cambridgeshire Youth Work and Connexions.  Go to: COTS to access this service now.
 
ICT Service Blog and Helpline Blog
 
The information in this briefing is also available through our blog. This means that you do not have to wait for the fortnightly distribution; news items go online immediately. Other relevant information about ICT is posted there too.  It is also possible to use the blog to comment on items and to give us feedback.
 
There is a link to the blog from our website or you can visit it directly at http://educationictservice.blogspot.com/  If you use a newsreader such as Google Reader, you can subscribe to the blog using the link in the left-hand column; your news reader will automatically highlight new blog items for you. If you would like to learn how to do this, contact the Helpline.
 
For up to the minute Helpline information, please visit the ICT Service Helplines Blog by searching for Resource id: 3750 from the Education Portal or by using this link: ICT Service Helplines Blog. You can subscribe to this blog in exactly the same way. 
 
More ICT News on the Portal...
 
Do you regularly check the ICT News page on the Portal? It features all the latest ICT-related news of importance to Cambridgeshire's schools.
To take a look, simply search for resource ID: 584 from the Portal front page, or click on 'News' on the ICT Service home page (www.ict.ccceducation.net).
 
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