Digital Learning at Berkhamsted

At Berkhamsted, we believe that digital devices have an important part to play in creating engaging learning experiences in lessons. We also aim for students’ learning beyond the physical classroom to be as rich and intellectually stimulating as possible; capitalising on the interactivity and immediacy of our suite of tools.

As a School, our core mission is to prepare young people for the world in which they will live, study and work. Students value the opportunity to develop these skills and will benefit in their future lives from a strong blend of digital and analogue literacies. Our provision of a Microsoft Surface Pro for each student supports a seamless learning experience between School and home, and the best possible resilience against disruption to education.

Educational research shows that putting students at the heart of their own learning helps develop strong metacognition, and digital tools enhance enquiry, collaboration, organisation and self-direction. Our use of Office 365, with a particular focus on OneNote and Teams, encourages these developments as we leverage them to create opportunities for self-directed study, personalised accessibility, intellectual curiosity and working with peers in real time in our everyday classroom routines.

At Berkhamsted, we also pride ourselves on the importance we place on using digital devices well. Our Digital Wellbeing Framework brings attention to creating a healthy relationship with our devices, managing our online reputation, dealing with difficulties online and being a good digital citizen.

For more information about our Digital Device Provision programme, including a FAQ section, click here.