11 January 2011
Waveney MP Peter Aldous has welcomed a UK-wide technology challenge for pupils aged 9 to 11 and is encouraging Waveney primary schools to get involved.
The ‘Make IT Happy’ competition recognises and rewards the excellent and inspirational work primary schools do with IT, particularly how they use it to reach out to their wider communities. This year’s Make IT Happy theme of “Pass IT On” calls for schools to use IT to connect with people to make a positive impact on their lives.
The judges will be looking for entries that demonstrate innovative ways in which pupils have used technology to forge links with others.
Projects could be as simple and local as helping other members of the school community, such as younger children or support staff, to use IT. Equally, they could involve children linking up with schools or organisations in other parts of the country to share skills and experience. Projects could even be international, since many schools have close connections with British forces serving overseas, or with schools in the developing world.
£1,200 will be awarded to each of the regional competition finalists with the overall winning school taking home an additional cash prize of £4,000. Winners will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony to be held at the Houses of Parliament in London in June 2011.
Mr Aldous said:
“The competition offers a unique way for schools to engage with their wider communities to make a positive impact on the lives of others, while at the same time enhancing their own knowledge of IT. It would be great if our local primary schools were to have a go”
“Entries should be as imaginative as possible in order to capture the attention of the judges. The competition is all about giving young people a chance to use their imagination, creativity and technology skills and show how IT can make a difference to the world around them.”
For further information and details of how to enter, visit the website at http://makeithappy.cc4g.net/ . The competition, run by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-skills UK, is open for applications until April 10th, 2011.
The ‘Make IT Happy’ competition recognises and rewards the excellent and inspirational work primary schools do with IT, particularly how they use it to reach out to their wider communities. This year’s Make IT Happy theme of “Pass IT On” calls for schools to use IT to connect with people to make a positive impact on their lives.
The judges will be looking for entries that demonstrate innovative ways in which pupils have used technology to forge links with others.
Projects could be as simple and local as helping other members of the school community, such as younger children or support staff, to use IT. Equally, they could involve children linking up with schools or organisations in other parts of the country to share skills and experience. Projects could even be international, since many schools have close connections with British forces serving overseas, or with schools in the developing world.
£1,200 will be awarded to each of the regional competition finalists with the overall winning school taking home an additional cash prize of £4,000. Winners will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony to be held at the Houses of Parliament in London in June 2011.
Mr Aldous said:
“The competition offers a unique way for schools to engage with their wider communities to make a positive impact on the lives of others, while at the same time enhancing their own knowledge of IT. It would be great if our local primary schools were to have a go”
“Entries should be as imaginative as possible in order to capture the attention of the judges. The competition is all about giving young people a chance to use their imagination, creativity and technology skills and show how IT can make a difference to the world around them.”
For further information and details of how to enter, visit the website at http://makeithappy.cc4g.net/ . The competition, run by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-skills UK, is open for applications until April 10th, 2011.
