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To provide pupils
with opportunities to develop the IT capabilities in all areas
specified in the National Curriculum.
To allow pupils
to gain in confidence and enjoyment from their ICT activities
and to develop skills which extend and enhance their learning
throughout the curriculum.
Our
school currently has an 18 station network with internet access
available throughout the three phase groups. The ICT Suite has
6 workstations, 3 laptops. Our on going links with Deafchild
International mean that children have access to a dedicated
fax line and text phones in the ICT Suite and are involved in
various "Fax Buddy" initiatives.
The
School Library houses an extensive computer generated sign
language resource on the A5000 computer. These are overseen
by the librarian and are available to all staff and children.
Staff have received training on how to access these resources
and develop them themselves.
Curriculum
Co-ordinators have responsibility for ensuring that their own
subject area is sufficiently supported by ICT. This is facilitated
by liaison with the ICT co-ordinator. There a various peripherals
available for use, such as digital cameras, Roamers, Keyboard
Crazy games. All staff have their own email accounts. An updated
school website is under construction.
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