BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | Rural school's internet landmark
Having just blogged about BT's aspiration, I noticed this article about the development of Broadband access in the South West of England within the education sector. It made me think that perhaps the school system is starting to 'get this' thing more than others. If so and teachers enthuse their pupils then that would certainly stimulate demand. Nagging power extraordinaire!
A spokesman for South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) said it was a landmark achievement for the rural region.
Liz Franklin, head teacher at the school said: "We are delighted that we are the 1,000th school in the region to be connected to Broadband.
"As we integrate interactive whiteboards into our teaching and learning, I am sure that we will benefit from instant access to online resources across the curriculum."
John Tuey, of Gloucestershire Local Education Authority (LEA), said: "Broadband connectivity for all schools marks a major step forward.
"Gloucestershire LEA is pleased to work co-operatively with 15 other authorities within the South West Grid for Learning, sharing knowledge and expertise in a complex area."
Interactive whiteboards eh?It sounds all very high tech, higher tech than most businesses I've been to, but an great opportunity as long as the quality of human relationships essential for any truely successful education doesn't get forgotten. I guess I want things both ways too.
Posted by Paul Goodison at November 18, 2003 10:45 PM | TrackBack