ICT

Opportunities

• Every student studies ICT throughout KS3 and KS4 leading to a certified qualification, Key Skills and Computing as an AS/A level.
• 7 computer rooms, 2 of which provide a workstation for each student for all classes.
• A workstation in the majority of classrooms.
• Over 240 computer workstations that students may use.
• All workstations can access the Internet and the London Grid for Learning.
• Large on-line multi-media CD ROM library.
• Students may use image scanners and digital cameras for their work.
• Main ICT resources (Computer rooms and the Library) available for students to use at lunchtimes and after school until 5.00pm.
• All subjects make use of ICT within their lessons.

• "There are enough computers of good quality to support pupils learning of ICT... Support and management of resources are exemplary." Ofsted Report Autumn 1999
• Every student has individual secure access to the school's curriculum ICT resources.
• "In all lessons observed, pupils demonstrated the ability to use ICT with confidence, and have sufficient skills to enhance their work in a variety of subject areas." Ofsted Report Autumn 1999
• On-line conferencing with partner European schools within Modern Languages.
• ICT monitoring and sensing of Science experiments.
• CAD and CAM (Computer aided Design and Manufacturing) used in Technology.
• On-line Careers advice.
• Extensive school Intranet.
• Electronic music at forefront of MIMI (Making it in the Music Industry) course productions.