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.'

Welcome to the Spring 2008 issue of Computer Education. In this issue we bring you a further perspective on the use of data, this time from Mike Bostock, while Helen Boulton and Pete Bradshaw explore the use of weblogs in supporting student teachers' use of reflective journals, a technique that readily transfers to younger learners. Jason Ohler offers further reflections on the philosophy of ICT in the classroom while Alex Savage provides a personal insight into BETT'08 and Jim Merret updates us on funding sources. A report on MOSEP is given by Ray Tolley while a series of articles from Christina Preston explores braided learning and social networking between professionals. Your Editor meanwhile considers 'interesting times' and how we are so close to transformational change but might never get there.

"If you can measure it you can manage it", the McKinsey principle of management that, depending on your personal viewpoint, has either enhanced or stultified our education system for the past ten years or so.

With the e-safety concerns around the use of Web 2.0 tools in schools we are seeing the provision of a number of such tools, both within learning platforms or designed to integrate with them, that are specifically designed for education. Magic Studio is one of these and has recently been adopted by Nottinghamshire County Council for all its schools

In this edition of Computer Education we bring you a further perspective on the use of data, this time from Mike Bostock, while Helen Boulton and Pete Bradshaw explore the use of weblogs in supporting student teachers' use of reflective journals, a technique that readily transfers to younger learners. Jason Ohler offers further reflections on the philosophy of ICT in the classroom while Alex Savage provides a personal insight into BETT'08 and Jim Merret updates us on funding sources. A report on MOSEP is given by Ray Tolley while a series of articles from Christina Preston explores braided learning and social networking between professionals. Your Editor meanwhile considers 'interesting times' and how we are so close to transformational change but might never get there.

In the face of adult reservations regarding the wisdom of schools allowing young people access to the World Wide Web, senior managers in these organisations may consider seriously the possibilities afforded by alternative options for making electronic information materials available to pupils. This paper presents a balanced picture of the strengths and weaknesses of an approach involving the use of an internal, school-wide network. The work draws on a range of sources and the authors' personal experience to note implications for both educators and learners, and makes a series of comparisons between the intranet route and the provision of information for learners in other ways.

The QCA have are undertaking a review of the GCSE ICT and this is timely and long overdue.

With personalised learning high on the agenda, The Crossley Heath School in Halifax has placed its students at the heart of learning. Just two years ago the pupils were working with a lifeless, unexciting and uninspiring online virtual learning environment (VLE). Since then, they have channelled their talents and worked tirelessly and collaboratively to create a highly original and totally pupil centred VLE. Having united with the school's ICT department, the students of Crossley Heath have built an astonishing world of pupil-led online interactivity. Staff and students at The Crossley Heath School explain.

What Happens When the Read-Write Web Begins to Think?

Editorial ramblings on the end of an era.