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In an interview at the National Schools Network, Secretary of Education recognizes the failures of ICT courses

Education Secretary Michael Gove acknowledged that the current teaching of ICT in schools is outdated and that the computer has a place in secondary education.

Speaking to a group of young reporters at the National Conference of the Network of schools last week, said: "One problem we had is that the ICT program in the past was written to a problem that is always changing I think it must be the computer is in the future -. and how it fits in the program is something we need to talk with scientists, experts in encoding and young people on "

Admission is considered a breakthrough by members of the gaming industry in the UK, who campaigned for computer more relevant education in British schools. As stated in The Guardian last week, UKIE industry body, with Google and a host of game publishers have launched Next Gen skills, calling creative lessons best computers in schools. The gaming industry is worth $ 2 billion per year to the economy of the United Kingdom, but UKIE argued that a more rigorous approach to computer education will help the country through competition the spectrum of digital industries.

Livingstone told the Guardian:. "I had several meetings with the DfE special advisers before and after the official response to our recent Gen next review meetings were very encouraging Currently there is understanding of the need for our children to be taught computer rather than office skills currently taught in ICT. It is understood that IT is to ICT, such as writing is reading.

"Michael Gove, has publicly stated the need for computer science is taught in schools is nothing short of miraculous, and should be commended for saying:" I think we should have is the Computer Science. "Wow! I'll buy the shirt! "
"But we must be realistic," he said. "Curriculum reform does not happen overnight. The task is enormous, requiring a modified program, the creation of tests, teacher training or re-training and implementation. Of course, nothing has been decided DfE, but the winds of change are blowing through the corridors. technology creation in the hands of creative children are inspired to help build a digital future. Our children deserve the opportunity. I hope that Michael Gove will have it. "

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