This short article aims to highlight the background, key features and current vision of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) project at Ranvilles Infant School. The full version of this research project is available through the University of Winchester library: Aubrey-Smith, F.S., (2007) 'How the implementation of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) can affect the strategic development of a whole school. MA(Ed) Dissertation. University of Winchester.'

The Naace Annual Strategic Conference and Exhibition opened in Torquay in early March 2008. This is the definitive ICT Conference in the UK for all those involved in advancing education through the use of modern technologies in learning and teaching.

In February 2008, Parliament announced its intention to undertake an Inquiry into the National Curriculum and invited submissions of written evidence.

The Children, Schools and Families Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the National Curriculum. Following a call for written evidence on 4 February 2008, Naace prepared a submission which is published here.

Following announcements in early January 2007 about changes to the status of the KS3 online ICT test, Naace sought responses of its members and collated their views to inform discussions with Ministers.

Naace has introduced a 'hot-seat' where invited colleagues field questions over a four week period. Our guest in the 'hot-seat' will either answer online at specific times, or at pre-arranged regular intervals. We look forward to hearing from you!

Naace has been invited to offer two briefing sessions in the Local Authority Lounge. These cover ICT CPD experiences for ICT advisors and the use of web-conferencing to support transition and MFL. Naace will be making four contributions to the Seminar Programme covering collaborative tools in teaching and learning, personalised learning, transforming learning and a report on the 'Let's Play Project'.

The term ‘e-portfolio’ is perhaps the greatest misnomer of the century – it is neither a folio of work, nor is it portable. Added to this confusion, various creative minds have added all sorts of bells and whistles to what is essentially a good idea, making it potentially an absolute behemoth of claimed functionalities – few of which can actually deliver what students in schools or universities need.

Over recent years the Government has put an increasing emphasis on assessment to identify success, and to target funds where they are required. Now it is seeking to use assessment data to improve the teaching delivered to individual pupils. Against this background, NFER’s e-assessment project focuses on how e-assessment can contribute to this shift in emphasis.