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Bruce Grindlay
Headmaster Sutton Valence School
What range of technologies do your students have
access to in the classroom on a daily basis?
We value combining more traditional teaching methods with
new innovations to ensure that we give our pupils experience of
relevant technologies and how they can be used. In addition to
two age-appropriate ICT suites, our teachers and pupils have
access to interactive whiteboards, bringing the curriculum to
life, and a bank of iPads which are used across all subjects.
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How do you keep up to date with the fastchanging
technology world?
Technologies are consistently changing and improving. As
a school we utilise specialists and our staff to investigate
the best ICT practice for each area of the school. Staff are
regularly trained and visit technology conferences, such
as BETT, to support their ongoing development. We are
not swayed by fads, but carefully consider what is the most
appropriate and educationally beneficial technology.
How has technology been incorporated into
the curriculum, other than ICT lessons?
Across the curriculum, subject heads are encouraged to engage
with ICT as part of their planning process. Staff also share ideas
within regular curriculum meetings. Recent examples include
creating eBooks, video editing, presentations, spreadsheets and
even coding. ‘Minecraft’ has also been introduced as a club
and is often used as a teaching resource where appropriate.
What effect has social media had on students’
relationships and behaviour?
As a prep school, many of the children are not yet engaged in
social media. However, with an ethos where each cares for all,
we believe in preparing them to use social media, computers
and mobile phones responsibly. Our school community is
very supportive and we work with families to inform and
equip their children to use technology in a balanced and safe
way that maintains respect for themselves and others.
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