Narrowing the Gap

A report by BECTA on how technology can support

approaches to narrowing the gap for underachieving and low-

achieving learners in secondary schools

The specific focus was to look at low-achieving and underachieving learners, with the aim of identifying and analysing a range of effective pedagogical approaches that may help to narrow the gap for such students in secondary schools

Identified GAPS for these students compared to successful learners - gaps in individual learner competencies - gaps in opportunity to achieve both within school and outside school - gaps in achievement, including failure to achieve the required national benchmarks but also failure to achieve personal potential.

This video highlights the work of one NQT in a school where technology was used extensively throughout the school to support learning and progress.

He is called GARETH MARCH, a physics NQT. This film was recorded in 2009

It’s worth noting that the school has a clear policy of supporting learner’s progress, both in class and at home, with new technology

See what you think of his approach

What could you use in your classroom for your students?

What would you like to ask him about what you have just seen?