ICT
Click here to log on to www.samlearning.com
Attached here is an aide-memoire for all students to access samlearning.com.
Our Centre ID is AL4NB The centre id is their date of birth = 6 digits, no slashes etc, followed by the first initial of forename and first initial of surname.
The password is the same as the above.
When students log in they can see ‘My Profile’ and in there they can reset the password.
Initial reactions with pupils has been very positive. Students can do revision games against each other in RE and Science! as well as a number of other really great activities. Log on above now!
To create a teacher account SAM needs the following info:
Title
Forename
Surname
Job Title
New password
(must have letters and numbers – you can change it when you log in)
Confirm password SAM will then email you your log in details and you can have a look.
The ICT Department
Head of ICT - Mr A Lambert
Network Management - Mr L Fillmore / IA Computing
ICT Teacher - Mrs R Persuad
Business Studies / ICT Teacher - Miss R Gwilt
ICT Teacher -
Curriculum Overview
" The Learning environment is improved with greatly enhanced computer facilities" (Ofsted 2006)
Key Stage 3
At Key stage 3, pupils in year 7 to 9 get 1 hour of ICT each week in the ICT department. In addition, pupils study ICT across the curriculum. All pupils follow the KS3 strategy for ICT. The enthusiasm of our pupils leads to many of them making use of the lunchtime access to practice their skills and develop them further.Students follow our own scheme of work, which covers all the ICT requirements of the National Curriculum.Topics are studied over half termly period and are assessed at the end of each topic, on a portfolio of evidence which they compile from class and home work, and is awarded at National Curriculum Level.
Key Stage 4
Pupils are given the option to study GCSE Information Technology in which students learn to use and appreciate ICT in vocational and 'real world' contexts, thereby preparing them for employment and offering a solid foundation for continued study at Post-16This course in examined by Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
Key Stage 5
Building on students' understanding and skills gained at KS4, we are able to offer AS/ A2 level Applied Information Technology examined by Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations. This provides students with a strong interest in this subject an opportunity to begin to establish themselves as a proficient user, and practioner of ICT.
Facilities
There are five high speed network rooms, each with laser printers and interactive wipeboards. In addition we are in the process of developing a school wide wireless network.
