The new curriculum is set to be launched in schools next September and the consultation period on the document closed on Monday, having been open for just one week.
The Department for Education has asked the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) to manage the reform process and coordinate the development of the new IT programme of study (PoS).
Read more: GB: Teachers and IT industry frustrated by closed nature of ICT reform process
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Read more: GB: DigitalMe’s Safe programme helps schools meet new Ofsted E-safety standards
Last week V3 revealed that the Department for Education had signed a memorandum of understanding in mid-September with the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) to co-ordinate the development of the new IT programme of study (PoS).
Conversations so far on the new PoS have taken place behind closed doors, with the bodies appearing to have little intention to consult teachers and IT stakeholders from around the country before the draft PoS was put together.
Read more: GB: Teachers given one week to share views on draft ICT curriculum content
Yet while the shared services project has brought concerns from councillors, unions and the public about what it means for the future of council services and jobs, Mr Double is confident it is the best way forward.
Read more: GB: Cornwall: 'Shared services project is best way forward'
According to a BBC report, culture minister Ed Vaizey, has asked publisher William Sieghart to lead a review on e-lending systems alongside a panel of qualified experts.
The panel is expected to consider a range of issues including the benefits of e-lending, the current level of e-lending and future demand, the impact on libraries and the effect on those who cannot keep up with changes in technology.
Read more: GB: Government wants e-lending to 'transform' libraries