This is a brief timeline of the key events in the history of the Learning Foundation and how ewe have got to where we are now.
April 2016
e-Learning Foundation becomes the Learning Foundation
April 2015
Valerie Thompson retires as CEO and succeeded by Paul Finnis
May 2014
Jerry Roest becomes Chairman
January 2014
Launch of Mind the Gap campaign by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Lord Puttnam
April 2013
European Schoolnet Creative Classrooms Lab programme starts with
9 EU countries led by Foundation in UK
December 2009
Foundation asked to join ministerial task force on the home access programme
September 2006
Lord Mitchell becomes chairman
April 2004
Donation Management Service is launched to help manage parental donations
November 2003
Graham Wylie pledges support for major rollout across the North East
March 2003
Baroness Estelle Morris becomes the new Chair
October 2001
First grants awarded
First school launches the first 1:1 programme
September 2001
First grant round launched
April 2001
Microsoft Support, Microsoft provide £1m launch funding
Department of Education agrees to match fund
February 2001
Chief Executive appointed – Valerie Thompson joins
Launch reception takes place at the House of Lords, attended by Rt Hon David Blunkett MP.
October 2000
Government support, Gordon Brown announces £5m for e-LF to support
Wired Up Communities programme
January 2000
Charity formed, Trustees appointed and chaired by Professor Henry Beker