ICT curriculum must be improved, not axed

This would be madness but it does raise some questions (ICT lessons should be dropped from UK curriculum).

English and mathematics are central to becoming a capable, self-sufficient and contributing member of society. Similarly, technology and the tools we can use to make us more proficient in a digital world are part of mainstream living today.

But the personal acquisition of ICT skills and understanding cannot be assumed. There are still too few businesses able to make good, if any, use of ICT. Too many individuals are excluded from the benefits of the digital resources of the modern world, which continue to change and grow. Too many are unaware of the security issues to be faced.

The major difficulty, though, is for the education system, the curriculum for ICT and teachers to keep up-to-date – to make it relevant and interesting. Good, knowledgeable and inquisitive teachers are needed. We shouldn’t give up on this curriculum because of difficulties; we need to help it and those involved with it to improve.
Arthur Butterfield