ICT at Painsley

Students studying ICT in class Students studying ICT in class 2011

The aim of ICT is to make learning, interesting, exciting and to make all students enthusiastic about learning new ICT concepts. We want to develop all students’ ICT learning and in an ever changing technological world ensure all our students can embrace new technology and use it to improve learning. The ICT department is well resourced with three ICT suites of 32 in the main two rooms and 17 in the third. Additionally there are another 8 IT suites in the school. In total over the school there are over 400 stations with all staff having their own laptop. Almost every class room in the school has an interactive whiteboard and the school also makes use of voting pad technology. Students can learn about many different things from audio editing, databases, web design and others.

Information and Communication Technology forms part of the National Curriculum, it’s delivery being compulsory at all Key Stages. Mission Statement.

To enhance the teaching and learning of I.C.T. in the curriculum through the use of fully integrated I.C.T. and through the contribution of well trained, skilled and motivated staff as well as the support of parents and other groups and agencies within the community

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  • Administrator Painsley Awarded E-safety Mark
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    Painsley Awarded E-safety Mark

    Painsley Catholic College is proud to announce that it is the first school in Staffordshire to be awarded the E-safety Mark. E-safety stands for electronic safety and reflects the importance attached to the safe use of the internet and technology The highly prestigious award celebrates the fact that e-safety is embedded into teaching in every department across the school and that students at Painsley know how to stay safe when online.

    Lynne Hynds, lead assessor for the E-safety mark said in her report “It was a privilege to hear the commitment and support from the Headteacher, Subject Leader for ICT, teachers, pupils and technical staff to e-Safety across the whole school. The hard work and dedication by all concerned has fostered a coherent approach to ensure pupils have a clear understanding of e-Safety.”

    • The E-safety mark is awarded by the South West Learning Grid, a not for profit charitable trust company. The trust provides schools and other educational establishments with support and advice in using the Internet safely.
    • The E-safety mark is certified by the University of Plymouth.
    • Painsley Catholic College is an RM Centre of Excellent for ICT and has also achieved the ICT Mark for demonstrating commitment to continual improvement through ICT.
    • Ofsted and the Archdiocese of Birmingham both graded Painsley Catholic College as outstanding in all 38 categories in their last reports, ranking the college as one of the top performing secondary schools in the country.
    Written on Thursday, 21 July 2011 07:52 in ICT Read 1691 times