Activity 5- Module 9

It was my intentions to learn from the following schools.

• Island Academy]
• Ipswich School - An Independent School in England

Both schools from their websites offered ICT in various ways and forms.  A covering statement of purpose and questions pertaining to the tasks were sent. However, no one responded to any email.

Nonetheless, especially from Ipswich School, I admired the provision for ICT in their school.
I have copied and pasted their page which speaks to ICT provision and can serve as a hint for future planning for my school.

Below I have copied the contents of their webpage (see link below) at Ipswich, which reads:-

 

Director of ICT: Alex Phillips

The ICT Department aims to develop pupils' ICT skills in a range of areas. With an emphasis on cross-curricular links, pupils will gain a working knowledge of a number of different ICT applications.
In Years 7 and 8, all pupils receive two lessons of ICT each week. Year 7 pupils follow a modular course that develops their skills in Word, Powerpoint, Using the Internet, Spreadsheets, Desk-Top Publishing, Databases and Web Design. In Year 8, they work through an extended project that links all these skills together and helps them to develop an understanding of how to integrate different applications.  They also complete the first and second stages of the Institute of Administrative Management ICT qualification (a vocational equivalent to GCSE)
In Years 10 and 11, pupils receive ICT lessons as part of the PHSE carousel. In the time they have they will refresh their understanding of Word, Powerpoint, Spreadsheets and Mind-mapping through short, focused activities closely linked to the skills they would need for completing coursework.  They also complete the final stage of the IAM qualification.
When pupils enter the Sixth Form, they have the opportunity to study ICT as part of the Enrichment Programme. Pupils have the option to study for an AS level in ICT (AQA 2520), which lasts two years, or CLAiT Plus, which is a vocational qualification and takes one year.

Computer Facilities at Ipswich School

The School has seven ICT suites located around the school.  Four departments have specialist suites: Art, DT, Physics and a new Modern Languages digital language laboratory.  The other suites are for general class use and ICT lessons.  Pupils can gain access to computers at lunch time for work.  All pupils have school email accounts which can be accessed at school and at home.

http://www.ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk/senior-school/curriculum/departments/Pages/ICT.aspx

 

I would have loved to find out how the various subject areas used ICT.

 

Nonetheless, Island Academy, in Antigua does not appear , based on their website, to have ICT as integration as extensive as Ipswich School