According to Estyn, schools need a clear vision for the new digital competence framework:

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/news/schools-need-clear-vision-new-digital-competence-framework

Estyn has published a report ‘Preparing for the Digital Competence Framework’, which provides an overview on how schools are starting to ensure that opportunities are available to students to help develop their digital competence.

“The report makes a series of recommendations for all schools including appointing a digital lead who has full support of senior leaders, providing relevant training for teachers, and auditing ICT hardware and infrastructures.”

In a blog post, digital competence and improving pupils’ digital skills are discussed:

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/blog/digital-competence-improving-pupils-digital-skills

The following topics are explored:

• What is digital competence?
• What do inspections tell us?
• What is working now?
• How are schools implementing the DCF?
• Challenges schools are facing
• Questions to consider
• An example from a recent inspection

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Report: Preparing for the Digital Competence Framework

Topics include:

• Main findings
• Recommendations
• Effective approaches to preparing for the DCF
• Challenges for schools in preparing for the DCF
• Common characteristics of successful realisation of the DCF
• Questions for schools to consider as part of their DCF self-evaluation
• Evidence base
• Case studies of how schools are preparing for the DCF

Link: https://www.estyn.gov.wales/system/files/2020-07/Preparing%2520for%2520the%2520DCF%2520eng.pdf

Format: PDF

Reliability: The purpose of Estyn is to inspect quality and standards in education and training in Wales.