Foreword
by the
Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP
At any birthday the temptation is just to celebrate, There is increased recognition of the importance of
and that’s always worth doing. tailoring education to the needs of the individual
student, of whatever age. Modern technology,
But in a world which is as fast-moving as with its rapidly expanding capacity, is indispensable
education, the celebrations of past achievement in making that aspiration a reality.
really do need to be combined with a look at the
future and how best to prepare for it. The Commission report identifies the need to look
at our fundamental educational methods, in
That is why I was delighted when the British particular assessment and general teaching and
Educational Suppliers Association decided to pedagogy, in a way which understands the
celebrate their 75th anniversary by establishing a capacity of modern technology to help.
Commission to look at those future issues, and was
delighted to accept their invitation to chair it. That has to mean stronger partnerships and mutual
understanding between educational professionals
The use of high-quality equipment and technology and the educational supply world. And improved
remains controversial for some educationists. But as communications should lead to a greater capacity
the historical survey indicates, and as the responses to build the team of student, teacher and parent
to BESA’s questionnaires demonstrate, high-quality which can do so much to improve educational
support for teachers and students has always confidence and achievement.
played an important role in raising educational
standards. I hope that this report will help to focus minds on
the best way to consolidate the progress which has
That is truer today than it ever has been, as the so far been achieved, and to extend it still further.
pace of change is so fast and is indeed
accelerating.
And we all now accept that environmental
sustainability and personal health are an essential
part of education, so that schools and colleges
need to be equipped in the most up-to-date
manner.
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