All teachers understand that the technology is a tool to enhance their practice. Through exploration of the TPACK model, staff have a clear awareness of how we can drive learning for all our children. Apple Technology has further enabled support staff to support, children to learn, teachers to teach and leaders to lead. All staff use the technology to ensure they work smarter and in a way which best serves the children. Effective feedback through the use of voice and emojis has allowed children to receive timely, effective and purposeful next steps- with a significant reduction in staff workload. Teachers use Keynote to create engaging and research informed presentations to share new knowledge to children. Out of the box apps such as Clips, Pages, Numbers, Keynote and iMovie are used to engage, create and express key knowledge learned. Showbie is used by all children and staff to upload and share work, ensuring a smooth and effective workflow. The app allows children to receive quality feedback from teachers and peers but also allows them to quickly retrieve prior knowledge to inform next steps.

 

A key focus has been accessibility. In a recent Pupil Premium review our practice was seen as excellent for all children- including SEND and EAL. The report included: “Children using the i-Pads, were demonstrating Ofsted’s new mantra of ‘knowing more, remembering more and (subsequently) able to do more’. This was evidenced by their level of excitement and engagement in the work they shared and the language and vocabulary used.”