ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS - Y Pant School

2008-2009There were two target groups for Basic skills for both Literacy andNumeracy in each of years 7, 8 & 9. All classes were taught by Mrs. M.Llewellyn with great success. Pupils were withdrawn for 2 hours per 2week timetable cycle.TestingCATS – annually.Usage of number workout in years 7, 8 and 9.Trial of Sumsville CD Rom for maths skills.Literacy – NFER, Schonell or Nealls -3 times per year.To Continue to Develop E-Learning Within the SchoolE-learning HighlightsThe Local authority has once again stated that Y Pant’s position is firmly atthe forefront of VLE use and development. We are the ‘first port of call’ forpilot projects, and requests for case-studies of successful use of virtuallearning.Our innovative pilot project for the new VLE was launched earlier this year,with more able and talented pupils using the system with ‘teacher rights’ tocarry out independent research. The delivery of the launch day wasundertaken entirely by other staff, proving that proficiency in the use ofMoodle is spreading throughout the school. Unfortunately, RCT’s newMoodle installation (which was the reason for RCT’s request for a pilotproject) was not ready in time, so we had to use our own Moodle instead.The new photocopying/scanning machines, combined with e-copy software,have huge potential for helping encourage departments to create electronicresources. They should also help to free up significant amounts ofadministrative staff time.There continue to be encouraging examples of staff enthusiasm for variousaspects of e-learning. These include the successful testing of digital fieldrecorders by Welsh, the enthusiastic approach of Mrs. Philippa Granttowards getting involved with Moodle and seeing the potential of thescanning machines (and passing this on to teaching staff!), and the pleasingresponse to Fi Hook-MacKenzie’s Moodle training sessions.A new Music Department website was launched which allows pupils to writeand comment on the site.27