Our vision is a school where all pupils have access to mobile technologies all of the time to support learning. The iPad is an additional part of our existing teaching toolkit. Our teachers are constantly working with iPads to research and trial the latest developments in this new technology to ensure that this exciting development in our teaching style has a real and quantifiable benefit to the learning experience and achievements of our pupils.
All year 7 - 11 pupils bring iPads to every lesson and these are used in varying ways. We have a strict code of conduct for use within a lesson and teachers can use this technology in many different ways. In some lessons the iPad is used with interactive game software that allows pupils to compete against their peers and test their understanding at the start or end of a lesson and the results provide instantaneous progress feedback to their teachers. In other lessons they are a means of researching information or accessing online textbooks and activities. Some days pupils will use their iPads and the apps we provide to work creatively with multi-media on an individual or group project. Our departments are constantly experimenting with new ways to integrate their use into the classroom experience, whilst equally remaining committed to more traditional teaching.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
If you would like to bring your own device in, it does need to be an iPad not an Android (Amazon Fire), or Windows Tablet. Ideally it should be a device that runs at minimum iOS 26. This should be from the iPad 9th generation upwards. Any devices running lower than this cannot be used with Apple Classroom to monitor the device while in class, and may not install the required apps that are needed.
If bringing your own iPad, please be aware that we do have to factory erase them and join them to our school, this will allow us to manage the device while in school, it will push all the required school apps to the device. These do have to be your personal devices and not one that could be linked to another management system
For more information on the scheme, please contact Mr M Houghton – Network Manager at the school.
What is covered by the iPad insurance?
Only the iPad itself is covered. To be covered by the insurance the iPad must be kept in its case at all times.
The charging cable, USB power brick, iPad case and the screen protector are not covered, these are classed as accessories and will deteriorate with normal wear and tear.
The requirements for the insurance are that the case and screen protector at the time of the original order are to be used at all time. If you want to change the case to a different type you would need to check with the insurance company to check that the new cases meets the requirements for the insurance.
iPad claims
To raise a claim, please have students bring the iPad into school and bring to the IT Office, they will need to tell us how the iPad has become damaged and confirm that it has been in its case.
Once the claim has been raised, we will do our best to ensure that a temporary iPad is available to use and a locker in a secure area of school. Due to supporting other students, one may not be available straight away. Once the device is returned, the temporary iPad can be given back. The iPad is to stay in school as the student will be assigned a locker in a secure location to collect and return each day. Consequences or detentions will be issued for repeated failure to follow instructions. Homework club can be attended after school where they can use their iPads if there is no technology at home.
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch - Apple Support.