ICT training for TAs "lagging behind" - Ofsted

Teaching assistants’ and teachers’ training is not keeping pace with changing ICT resources in schools, Ofsted has warned.

As a resoult the resources are not being used to their full potential.

A sample inspection found that in most schools there were not enough opportunities for children to build on their knowledge and skills in ICT.

“Great strides” were evident in the foundation stage and at key stage 1 in helping pupils to be more independent and creative with ICT, but at key stage 2 there wasn’t enough challenge for the most able.

ICT in primary and secondary schools. Ofsted’s findings 2005/7