ICT lessons are 'inadequate' in almost one-fifth of secondary schools in the UK, according to Ofsted.
The education watchdog has published a new report, which found that pupils' overall attainment was adversely affected from poor coverage of key aspects of the ICT curriculum.
It revealed that lessons are not challenging enough for more able students and has called for teaching to be improved, most notably more demanding topics such as databases and programming.
However, more than two-thirds of primary schools were found to have either 'good' or 'outstanding' ICT provision, but this dropped to just one-third of secondary schools.
"In a world that is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, young people need to be given the opportunity to learn ICT skills in an interesting, challenging and relevant way," stressed chief inspector Miriam Rosen.
She said that schools should offer a range of ICT courses that match students' needs, preparing them for higher education and for skilled work.
Evidence of the report is also found in GCSE and A-level intake figures, with the number of pupils studying GCSE ICT falling 64 per cent since 2007, with fewer girls also choosing to take up the subject.
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