A technology competition aimed at primary school pupils has been launched by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (Pitcom) and e-skills UK.
Aimed at students aged between nine and 11, Make IT Happen 2008 encourages schools to use technology to describe how they would improve an aspect of their local community.
Commenting on the initiative, Andrew Miller, Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston and Chairman of Pitcom, stated: “It’s amazing what young people can do when they are given access to technology.
“Make IT Happen 2008 gives us an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the best of this work.”
The winning schools in each of the English regions, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will receive cash prizes and the closing date for the competition is July 13th.
Formed in 1981, Pitcom aims to provide a bridge between government and the IT industry.
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