the computer would become pervasive in society. Closure The programme's closure was announced in June 1985 and a successor organisation the Microelectronics Education Support Unit was announced. The programme continued until 1986 and was formally evaluated by Her Majesty's Inspectorate in that year. HMI reported "The MEP years will be remembered by those directly involved, and by most of those on its periphery, as a time of creativity and fruitful development. There was a new found and remarkable enthusiasm for IT and its potential impact on all phases and many aspects of the curriculum." Whilst the Programme was running it attracted world attention and was highly commended. References External links Guardian obituary of Richard Fothergill Description of Microwriter http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=558 BBC Micro and Professor Hopper http://www.educationengland.org.uk/history/chapter05.html http://www.naec.org.uk/organisations/the-microelectronics-education-programme/the-microelectronics-education-programme-strategy Computer science education in the United Kingdom Educational technology projects Governmental educational technology organizations Science and technology in Tyne and Wear United Kingdom educational programs