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<p>We do want to see schools making informed decisions about what technology will
best meet their specific needs. With this in mind, the Department for Education has
recently launched The Education Technology Action Group (ETAG), a new policy development
group which aims to identify and develop opportunities to maximise the effective use
of learning technology across higher education, further education and primary and
secondary schools. The group brings together a number of industry and education bodies
involved in technology. ETAG will develop a series of evidence based proposals to
support the increased use of technology in education at all levels.</p><p>The Department
for Education is also running a project to explore how schools can make good use of
3D printers in teaching the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Schools from forty two teaching school alliances, including primary schools such as
Fairlawn Teaching School in Lewisham and High View School in Plymouth, have been supported
to buy a 3D printer and create interesting and innovative schemes of work, lesson
plans and projects using the 3D printer to enhance teaching and learning.</p>
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