Read our Digital Learning Strategy below:

One to One devices?

Every student at the academy receives a personal device to enhance their learning experience and to support digital learning. This device is theirs to keep and use throughout their classes and for homework assignments.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9): Students in Key Stage 3 are equipped with iPads. These tablets feature touchscreen technology and an on-screen keyboard, and they are manufactured by Apple. The iPads come with a suite of educational applications pre-installed, which students can use for self-directed learning or as part of their teacher’s instructions.

Key Stage 4: Upon entering Key Stage 4, students transition from iPads to Chromebooks. Chromebooks are compact laptops that run on Google’s Chrome OS. They come with various educational applications pre-installed, and most student tasks are accessed through the Chrome web browser.

Key Stage 5: Students in Key Stage 5 continue to use Chromebooks to support their ongoing education.

What are the benefits of Digital Learning?

Digital learning offers several advantages for both students and educational institutions.

1. Full-Time Access to Materials: With digital learning, study materials are always available. Students can learn at their own pace, choose the best times for studying, and access resources wherever they are.
2. Facilitates Collaboration: Digital tools enable collaboration through video conferencing and shared documents. It prepares students for collaborative work in the professional world.
3. More Resources: Recorded lessons and additional reading materials can be easily shared, allowing students to maximise their learning and delve deeper into challenging subjects.
4. Better Engagement: Digital analysis helps institutions track student engagement. If a student becomes disengaged, struggles, or faces health issues, educators can intervene more efficiently.
5. Personalised Learning: Digital platforms allow for personalised teaching methods, catering to individual learning preferences. This enhances the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
6. Improved Access to Resources: Digital learning provides access to a wealth of online libraries, databases, and multimedia content, enriching the learning experience.
7. Flexibility: Students can learn from anywhere, at any time, using various devices. This flexibility accommodates diverse schedules and lifestyles.
8. Enhanced Engagement: Interactive elements like quizzes, simulations, and discussion forums keep students engaged and motivated.

In summary, digital learning empowers students with flexibility, collaboration, personalised learning, and a wealth of resources, ultimately enhancing their educational experience.

Managing my Child’s devices at home

Links – to learning applications

Seneca is an innovative homework and revision platform offering over 250 interactive courses tailored to specific exam boards. Leveraging a blend of technology and neuroscience, it enables students to learn twice as fast compared to traditional revision guides. Utilizing intelligent algorithms, Seneca enhances memory retention by reintroducing topics in new formats when a student answers incorrectly. To make studying enjoyable, Seneca incorporates a curated selection of the internet’s most engaging GIFs and memes.

This online platform is a comprehensive system for homework, classwork, and revision, catering to Key Stage 3 and GCSE students. It covers essential subjects such as Science, English, Maths, Geography, History, and Computer Science, providing a structured and supportive learning environment.

We’ve updated our Maths lesson structure to integrate SparxMaths, where each lesson’s questions are provided. This allows students to utilize the resources on SparxMaths for assistance and to receive personalized feedback and support from their teacher after every lesson.

This online resource is designed to support students in learning and memorizing the necessary information to succeed in their GCSEs, ensuring they can recall it when needed.

This service is a subscription-based platform that complements your course textbooks, offering a seamless blend of traditional and digital learning experiences.

This service provides students with digital textbook access across various devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, iPads, Chromebooks, and smartphones, for flexible learning.

The Support we offer:

From the outset, students receive comprehensive support to ensure they are adept at using their devices and the associated apps. This includes:

• In-Class Assistance: Teachers provide hands-on guidance for app usage.
• Student Zone: An intranet portal featuring a variety of instructional videos and images.
• Team Resources: Additional in-class support materials.

Parental support is also a priority:

• Drop-In Sessions: Offered throughout the year, these sessions assist parents in managing their child’s digital environment, covering device management, digital literacy, and safety.
• Weekly Newsletter: Updates parents on new digital platforms, games, and social media apps.
• Device Monitoring: Continuous surveillance using keyword-detection software to identify and address safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Device Restrictions: Prevents the installation of unauthorised software and access to certain websites, maintaining a secure digital space for students.