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Top tech pupils scoop national award

Bradon Forest School has been recognised as one of the top schools in the country for use of technology.
The Purton school reached the ogy at the core of their everyday school providing advice to others,
final six in the ICT Excellence activities,” said Becta director Niel regionally and nationally.
Awards, organised by Becta, the McLean. “The school as a commu- Headteacher Len Spiers said he The Blackthorn School
government agency promoting nity benefi ts from the rewards that was thrilled to have reached the of Photography
use of technology in learning. The technology can bring to education, fi nal six in the prestigious competi-
awards recognise schools across the whether through interactive white- tion. “It’s a fi tting refl ection of the Digital image-making
UK that make use of technology in boards, blogging and messaging dedication shown by our teachers and black and white printing
outstanding or innovative ways. facilities, or podcasting.” and students to ensure that Bra- based at our specialist
Five assessors spent a morning This is not the fi rst time that don Forest is a true 21st Century teaching centre near Cricklade
talking to pupils at Bradon Forest the school’s use of ICT has been school.” Evening, day and weekend
and looked at all aspects of the way recognised; it was among the fi rst Pupils made such a good impres- courses for beginners and
ICT is used in the school. hundred schools in the country to be sion at the Excellence Awards that advanced photographers
“It was inspiring to see the enthu- awarded the ICT Mark. Following they were invited back by Becta to www.photography-courses.com
siasm which Bradon Forest School this success, it joined the Specialist speak at an E-Safety conference in Tel: 01454 416937
has invested into putting technol- Schools Trust ICT Register as a focus Taunton in November. or 07920 116492
Some of Bradon’s ICT enthusiasts, Lewis Bolton, Lauren Stannard, Ben Keep,
Rosanna Fish, Jacob Roberts, Janes Lentschner, Molly Hall

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