Excellence in cities : city learning centres : an evaluation of the first year

Abstract

The network of City Learning Centres (CLCs) is one element of the Excellence in Cities (EiC) programme run by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). CLCs have been set up to provide learning opportunities based on information and communication technology (ICT) for pupils and teachers in schools and for the wider community. - CLCs are intended to: • improve access to and use of the latest educational technology for pupils, teachers and the community • improve attainment levels through use of that technology • reduce truancy from school • improve the quality of teaching and learning and act as test-beds for innovation and new ways of working