Section Three:
The Commission
findings
The fabric of schools
One aspect was highlighted
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the value of
involving pupils in design:
‘From a number of activities and programmes
carried out over the years, it is clear that when
pupils are involved in the design and build of some
part of their school (canteen, loos, common room,
etc), there is a significant level of buy-in, resulting
in better utilisation, and less wear on the fittings,
etc. Aside from the fact that their ideas are often
worthwhile, pupil involvement in the BSF
programme gives them opportunities to develop
‘Challenge: small companies are often life and work skills which are highly valued in the
seen as ‘risky’. Very little support work environment, giving them a clear advantage
from Becta/DCSF in promoting small when they leave school.’
companies even if they have brilliant
solutions for schools. Resources for learning
Opportunity: Schools Interoperability Many comments focused on the challenges and
Framework could provide the opportunities related to curriculum and learning:
foundation for interoperability • producing resources to support a ‘new
between small companies, ICT paradigm’
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personalising learning
solutions and the larger MIS • the need for pupils to be trained in research skills
providers. Schools should be able to and to ‘challenge (them) to research complexity
choose the best solution for and learn to think for themselves’ and for writers
themselves, not just what the large to be able to promote this in education
supplier offers.’ publications
• the value of design and technology in preparing
‘Though the over-use of large pupils for the practical aspects of life and the
supplier agreements, education is need for appropriate equipment and tools
discouraged from partnering with • the underuse of museums, galleries and
local businesses, able to serve and complementary settings as a resource
recognise the needs of the locale.’ • the need for a joined-up approach to the
development of science across the numerous
organisations that produce resources in order to
Copyright also emerged as a confusing area. reduce competition and ‘reinventing the wheel’
Suppliers want to enable teachers to make better • the wider use of financial literacy materials and
use of their resources, but without loss to teacher skills in the community using an
themselves. outreach approach.
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