Ysgol Frongoch is at the forefront of using information and communications technology to enhance their work – and that is official.
Ysgol Frongoch is one of the first schools in the UK to receive the prestigious new ICT Mark. The new quality mark recognises schools who can demonstrate they use ICT to support all learners and all school activities. The ICT Mark is awarded by Becta, the government's lead agency for ICT in education, and recognises the success that Frongoch has in developing a strategic approach to its use of ICT across the whole school.
It builds upon and will eventually replace the Naacemark, which Frongoch already holds.
In order to gain the new award, the schools had to demonstrate that in addition to meeting the criteria set for Naacemark, they met criteria focusing on pupils' progress in ICT capability, the impact of ICT on attitudes and behaviour and pupils' progress.
David Baugh, Head of ICT Support of Denbighshire County Council said he was delighted to hear of the awards.
"To have Ysgol Frongoch amongst the first in the country to gain this new award is a wonderful achievement and they should be congratulated. This demonstrates the excellent ICT management and teaching that is taking place in our local schools."
Gareth Davies, Headteacher commented “We are delighted to receive the ICT Mark. It recognises our approach to ICT and the positive impact that it is having on our school as a whole.”
Neil McLean, Executive Director Educational Practice, Becta said:
Frongoch thoroughly deserve this accolade, the ICT Mark. They clearly demonstrate how important it is to take a holistic approach to using ICT in a school. By doing this, their investment in new technologies has contributed to improvements in learning. The ICT Mark based on the Becta self-review framework requires schools ensure their key structures, processes and boundaries enable ICT to support personalising learning.”
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