Improving the use of ICT in the Foundation Stage: Redcar and Cleveland

• Date: Feb 2007
• Focus: Developing and creating children’s learning profiles using ICT
• Number in series: 15
• Phase: Early Years
• Key stage: Foundation Stage
• Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland

Project overview

Redcar and Cleveland’s ICT project looks at developing and creating children’s learning profiles using ICT. Six schools and three non-maintained settings were involved in the project. The range of digital recording equipment included cameras, digital pens, voice recorders, microphones and printers/scanners/copiers with card readers. The presentation slideshow e-portfolios developed provided an interactive form of communication between child and parent. The case studies illustrate a range of examples of e-portfolios created and how they were used in practice within Early Years settings.

Area of enquiry in using ICT in the Foundation Stage

• A research project to investigate how ICT can support the documentation of learning by both practitioners and children.
• Listening to the 'voices' of children.
• Communicating with partners.