ICT Plan Outline
The specific areas that should be addressed in an ICT plan have been outlined in considerable detail earlier in this section (see the planning matrix and accompanying text). By way of a summary, the following six points provide a framework for the plan:
- ICT management and planning
- ICT and the curriculum
- Staff professional development
- School ICT culture
- ICT resources and infrastructure
Going one step further, consider the following points in the context of each of the areas above:
- Assessment of the school's needs
- Provision for and inclusion of pupils with special needs
- Security
- Health and safety
- Acceptable use policy for Internet usage
- Liaison with the wider community
- Maintenance and technical support
- Renewal and updating of equipment
- Accessibility of ICT resources to all teachers and students
