Facilities
We have two ICT suites which are each equipped with sixteen state of the art computers for pupil use and an interactive whiteboard for teaching purposes. In addition all classrooms have computers which are networked and some have interactive whiteboards or projectors.
We have satellite broadband facilities, protected with the latest supervisory software.
All pupils in the Prep School have an individual user account and e-mail address.
We have our own internal Intranet where children are encouraged to submit work through a variety of techniques including word processing, photographs, video, sound files and podcasts.
Curriculum
All children in the Prep School have two ICT lessons in the suites every week. Transition, First and Second year pupils also have an additional touch typing lesson each week.
Skills are taught covering word processing, e-mail, internet, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, web design, Logo, Publisher and PowerPoint. Children are taught to use digital cameras for photography and movie making.
Due to the demand of teachers across all curriculum areas wishing to use ICT to support learning, a brand new second ICT suite has been opened in September 2009.
Extra Curricular Activities
Extra curricular activities vary from term to term. Extras that take place in the ICT suites this term are Digital Photography, Computer Game Design, Scholarship Portfolio and Geography Project.
All boarders are encouraged to e-mail home regularly.
Children have access to the room in free time and have the opportunity to work on individual projects which are then entered for an ICT prize each term.
Scholarships
Able pupils are encouraged to enter for ICT scholarships if their senior schools offer them. Recent scholarships and exhibitions to Repton have been awarded to Sophie Y, Carla P, Charlotte T, Kieran T, Holly H, Phoebe J ,Rory P, Lydia F and Henry S. Pupils have also offered ICT as part of their academic scholarships to Uppingham.
STAFF
Teaching
Mrs W. Wortley Pre Prep Form 1, Form 2
Mrs D. Young Pre Prep Form 3, Transition, 1st, 2nd and 3rd year.
P. Berry 4th and 5th Year
Mrs M. Brewster Touch Typing Transition - 2nd Year
Technician
M. Cassidy
Dorothy Young
Head of ICT