Becta, the Government’s agency for technology in education, and the NEN (National Education Network) are launching the first ever nationwide online schools quiz, which will see thousands of primary school children up and down the country compete simultaneously in this pioneering, interactive competition.

Win up to £3,000 worth of ICT equipment

 

Schools entering the Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz, which will take place on Friday 12^th March, could win up to £3,000 worth of ICT equipment or training for their school, plus there are fantastic spot prizes for successful individuals and teams who take part.

 

The quiz will run exclusively online, via the NEN, covering curriculum areas, including history, science, citizenship, numeracy and literacy. Questions will be provided by a series of high profile national partners who include the Historic Royal Palaces, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and the relevant subject associations.

Key Stage 2 pupils 

 

The nationwide quiz is aimed at Key Stage 2 and open to pupils aged eight and nine years old. Schools can sign up individual pupils or teams by registering now at www.nen.gov.uk/nsq

 

Each partner has compiled a series of fun and challenging tests which will pit pupils from across the UK against one another so they can see, in real time, which is the brainiest school in Britain. Every pupil will immediately be awarded gold, silver or bronze certificates, depending on their performance, with one school awarded the star prize of £3,000 worth of ICT equipment.

 

As further incentive, every school signing up to take part in the Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz will automatically achieve level 1 of the Next Generation Learning Charter, a charter established by Becta stating its public commitment to embrace technology in learning.

For more information dowload the Becta press release or visit www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/nsq