* Involve as many of your staff as possible in the planning process
* Find out where you are today in terms of ICT resources and staff
competence and confidence
* Make sure you know what your LEA’s plans are for the Standards Fund
* Decide where you want to go and how you are going to get there
* Look outwards to other schools and the wider community, as well as focusing on your own school
* Think how your school can contribute to the growth of the National Grid for Learning - it’s not just about taking resources from it
* Remember your training and support needs
* Make sure you know how you are going to sustain your ICT plans, especially after the additional funding has run out
* Don’t try to do everything at once
* Remember there is a lot of help available
* Make sure you meet any deadlines set by your local education authority
