ABSTRACT
In many countries at present there is much emphasis on innovation and change in education. Therefore, perhaps more than ever, there is a need to consider both intended and unintended outcomes of these changes, and also to establish and maintain good working relationships between teachers, researchers and policy makers. It is important that teachers have opportunities to share their ideas and experiences with each other, and that policy makers do not ignore the practical wisdom of teachers or the findings of educational research. The CHC (Computers in the History Classroom) conferences have a significant role and value in this situation; they provides a forum for developing interaction between teachers and researchers and policy makers at both a national and an international level. The conferences, and the publications and e-mail exchanges which follow from them, provide opportunities for a widespread exchange of information about major developments and for critical and constructive consideration of pertinent issues. The main aims of this chapter are to provide evidence of what has been happening in practice in terms of IT in schools in England, to highlight some issues and implications, and to offer some suggestions about possible ways forward.
