Features of the iPad that support pupils’ academic achievements and personal development:

The web browser - the ability to access the Internet at any point in a lesson and in any area of the school enables wider reading, the use of video clips, interactive quizzes to check knowledge and the setting of extension tasks without having to take a whole lesson in a computer room.

Use of learning platforms - these give the girls the ability to access digital resources via a structured course plan. Not only do they improve and streamline organisation, but it also helps teachers to set differentiated work. The platforms vary according to the needs of the subject and the age group. Staff are increasingly using Microsoft OneNote to create their own course resources.

The camera and microphone - the iPad is a powerful recording tool. Students are able to video classroom activities, or record static results in a fast and efficient fashion They may, for example, record each other taking part in a PE lesson to analyse best form, record a conversation or presentation in a modern foreign language and then be able to reflect on it in class or with their teacher, or take a photograph of a science apparatus set-up rather than having to draw it, thus saving time.

Apps - there are an increasing number of apps that support education. Some are specific to particular tasks, for exampl G B d f i B h f t Others enhance student understandi example, York Notes for specific work Teachers have built a library of trie learning experience.

Productivity software - the Microsoft 365 suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and others) is available for free for all our pupils and can be used with ease on the iPad. Girls can create their own revision materials with ease, enabling them to achieve greater independence in their learning.

Satchel One - this platform makes it easy for staff to set homework and for the girls to keep themselves organised. It removes the need for a separate homework diary, and can be accessed from the iPad and elsewhere. Parents can also connect to it, so you can easily keep track of your daughter’s progress.

Easy access to remote learning whenever required - during the recent periods of lockdown, our girls enjoyed their full complement of timetabled lessons, plus many extra-curricular activities and pastoral meetings, via the Microsoft Teams video platform. On our return to the School site, the use of Teams has developed further, including a chat function for classes, an Assignments section and as a means of holding meetings while avoiding travel We have also been able to connect girls and teachers who have had to self-isolate with their classes!