Naace is the professional association for those concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology (ICT). Naace was established in 1984 and has become the key influential professional association for those working in ICT in education.

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Naace has a key role in the development and delivery of the ICT Mark working with our partner, the awarding body, Becta. The ICT Mark is an accreditation for schools who have reached nationally agreed levels within the Becta self-review framework.

The Naace Newsletter is published on Friday each week (apart from holiday periods) and is sent by email to the membership. It is also published on the Naace website, and builds to form a searchable archive. The Newsletter is seen to be a vital communication link between Naace Members. Not only does it serve to report on the work of Members elected to serve the Association, and that of the Naace professional team, but also provides a means of sharing information from Members who wish to publicise an event, a professional opportunity, research undertaken, or requests for help.

Sir Jim Rose is leading an independent review of the primary curriculum. His initial focus was Curriculum Design and Content, including a key issue for Naace members: What should be the position of ICT within the primary curriculum?
Here is Naace's response.

The Naace Annual Strategic Conference is the definitive ICT Conference in the UK and is open to all those involved in advancing education through the use of ICT. It brings together colleagues from all over the UK and beyond, together with key players from the government and the industry, and provides a forum to share best practice and exchange ideas.

Naace is offering its members a huge discount on previous publications. *WAS £10 NOW £4* We are also offering packs of publications from just £15!

Offer on until stocks last, so get yours today!

Naace has completely revised its quality assurance scheme for service providers to make it consistent with established principles of self-review. Details of this new '2.0' scheme may be found here.

A wide range of Primary classroom activities, reviews and resources has been developed and published over the years originally by MAPE and, more recently since the merger in 2004, by Naace.

The Naacemark for Service Providers (NMSP) is a quality assurance scheme through which organisations (LAs, commercial entities, individuals and others) can undertake a process of self-review to ensure that their policies and procedures are fit-for-purpose. Any organisation may use these materials when developing or reviewing the quality of their provision. However, in this competitive world where quality assurance accreditation is often a requirement, service providers can opt for formal NMSP accreditation through Naace.

For some time there has been a need to encourage and support teachers aspiring to become or recently appointed as ICT co-ordinators. Martyn Wilson and Janet Roberts of Hampshire County Council have worked with Naace and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to develop a course aimed at new and aspiring ICT coordinators.

These articles provide information about how to apply to run the course and other details.