2 ICT & school records

Objectives

• Consider the advantages and costs of using ICT to manage school records.
• Consider how the school currently uses ICT to manage its records.
• Consider which members of staff need to be able to perform which ICT data management tasks.

Time

One 1.5 hour session

Preparation

If the trainees have completed the previous session, they will have produced a list of the records that are kept in the school. This list can be used to complete part 2 of this session. If they have not completed this exercise an alternative list has been provided.

Tutor’s guidance

Session 1: ICT and school records

Resources

Handout 1: The advantages of using ICT

Handout 2: The disadvantages of using ICT

Presentation 1: Advantages and disadvantages of using ICT

Handout 3: Which records in the school are managed using ICT?

Handout 4: A cost/benefit analysis of converting to ICT records

Handout 5: ICT data management responsibilities