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Archive for January, 2010
The Red Tape Peril
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by Matthew Burgess, under News, Politics, Private SchoolsInteresting to read that the state sector is also blaming red tape and overzealous child protection policies for the decline of foreign exchange trips (see Telegraph article ‘Foreign exchanges ‘axed over security fears’). The independent sector has been equally worried; more…
ICT Advice: How to get adverse material removed from websites
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by ICT Strategy Group, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy GroupPupils, former pupils and parents are able to publish, true or not, material about your school or staff that is defamatory. It is very difficult for the school to have this material removed from a website. What can you to…
ICT Advice: Management Information Systems
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by ICT Strategy Group, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy GroupManagement information systems are helping schools reduce administrative burdens and helping managers make informed decisions.
What you need to know
School Management Information Systems (MIS) should:
- reduce bureaucratic burdens by reducing time spent on administration;
- raise…