Local Council Administrative Network 15 computers within administration area (offices and SLT). These can also link to school administration network. School Administrative Network 20 computers Shortly class teachers will also use laptop computers for registration of pupils, record behaviour incidents and access pupil assessment records. School Curriculum Network 4 computer suites (approximately 75 computers) Laptop suite (30 computers on trolley for use in any classroom) In addition… Wireless network access and a central hub that connects to local authority broadband 20 data projectors 10 interactive whiteboards Staff training and development through sharing of good practice Local community facilities for IT and internet access

Local Council Administrative Network Access: Office/Administrative staff Leadership team Middle Management Support: Local Authority Purpose: Central Records, school documentation School Administrative Network Access: All teachers Support: School Manager & technician Purpose: Shared files, interschool communication, storage of pupil assessments, teaching resources, schemes of work School Curriculum Network Access: All teachers and pupils Support: School Manager and technician Purpose:Teaching and learning resources, celebration of pupil success, software, school website, pupil guidance notes

 Presenting new information  Demonstration of techniques/visual and audio experiences  Recording ideas and discussion during lesson  Focus and timing of activities  Locational knowledge through Google earth  Use of subject specific software  Virtual worksheets  Virtual experiences (tour of Stromboli)  Department teaching/learning resources accessible from home via school website (in progress)  Share extra curricular information via plasma screens  DVD and video clips (BBC resources via website)…and more

 High quality presentation  Individual and group research  Individual and group projects that can be stored and accessed throughout the school  More effective home/community learning  Access to a huge resource base via www, CD Roms, DVD etc.  24 hour(???) communication with teaching staff via  Encourages more confident communication through literacy and visual organisation support