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Information Technology

To read Robert Clack School's acceptable ICT use policy       please click here

 

Teaching Staff

 

Mr S Richardson BA (Hons), P.G.C.E

Mr S Henry

Mr R Hylton

Mr Essex

Mr Wilkes

 

ICT Technical Department

 

Mr S Camilleri (Network Manager)

Mr D Akinrinmade (Senior ICT Technician)

Mr S Case

Mrs T Ahammed

Ms T Gurden

 

The department aims to provide the students with a wide ranging and balanced ICT experience.  This entitlement supports the pupils in gaining ICT knowledge, functional skills and the understanding required for examinations success and life after school.

In year 7, 8 & 9, ICT is a discrete subject of 50 minutes per week, delivering modules designed to follow the National Curriculum and allow assessment of pupils' levels.

At Key Stage 4 we offer a BTEC First Certificate (2 GCSE equivalent) or a BTEC First Diploma (4 GCSE equivalent) as an option. We currently have over 150 people each year opting for this subject, making it one of the most popular choices in the school. The BTEC First course is designed to meet the needs of industry and education. BTEC courses are highly recognized and will allow direct progression into BTEC National courses or traditional A-Level courses upon completion.  The course will educate students in the following areas of ICT:

 

• Graphics and image manipulation

• Website design and management

• Spreadsheets

• Database

• Presenting Information (Desktop publishing)

• Software installation

• Computer systems.

 

At Key Stage 5 we offer a BTEC National Award (1 A-Level equivalent). Again this is a very popular option choice with over 70 students opting for this in 2008. The course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired during key stage 4 and looks in more depth at areas such as:

 

• Graphics

• Computer animation

• Information Systems

• Computer Systems

• Spreadsheets

• Communication and Employability Skills for ICT

 

Examination Success

 

The results achieved by ICT students at all levels exceed national standards.  Staff have high expectations and students are encouraged to set themselves high standards.  In 2008, 98% of students achieved 4 A*-C’s at BTEC. The department received an Alps score of 2 at Key Stage 5 with 60% of students gaining an A grade at this level.

 

Accommodation and resources

 

Robert Clack School is a split site school blessed with more than 791 fixed computers on a local network. At the moment we have 663 fixed workstations (computers) at least 118 laptops, video conferencing facilities, digital cameras, Apple Macintosh workstations for Music and Media Studies and multiple projection facilities across both sites.

 

Our 8 main computer rooms have interactive white boards and projectors as do the majority of classrooms throughout the school.

 

All workstations have Broadband Internet access provided and maintained by the School and the local authority under the London Grid for Learning scheme.

 

Pupils are able to logon and gain access to their work in all areas of the school and use a wide variety of software.

 

Our 8 main Computer Rooms have 24-32 computers in each and these are used mainly for promoting the ICT element of key subjects. There are also clusters located within Maths, Graphics, Art, Music and Learning Support. The School Libraries on both sites have a modern feel with the emphasis being on promoting a good balance between the reading of books and Information Technology for research.

 

The remaining computers are available in classrooms across the school.

 

The school maintains nearly 300 printers, the majority of which are networked. All students will have either a laser or a colour printer available to them.

 

Every computer is capable of supporting a number of 'Integrated Learning Packages',

 

Some of the other facilities available allow pupils and staff to:

• use Office Professional software.

• save work centrally on the file servers.

• print in colour, laser b/w and laser colour.

• produce pictures using the digital cameras.

• have fast internet access at every workstation.

• use careers and revision software.

• develop on-line curriculum materials and use curriculum support materials.

• use video motion analysis using digital video.

• use interactive whiteboard technology in every department.

 

There is a rolling programme of laptops for teachers to support staff development and enhance teaching and learning. Other exciting initiatives include development of video conferencing, development of the school website and working with other consortium schools

 

We have a Network Manager and four full time ICT Technicians.

 

gifted and talented pupils in ict

 

 

How do we identify Gifted and Talented students?

We look for students who:

• are able to understand and apply different ICT functions to various real life scenarios

• ability to complete tasks faster than the rest of the members of the class

• transfer skills across different programs

• seeking to independently further their understanding of the subject

• have semi- advanced knowledge of using development applications

• are able to develop their understanding independently through the use of tutorials (follow complex written instructions)

• demonstrate  good HCI principles with an and design skills

 

How are gifted students supported in ICT?

• After school and lunch time teacher support

• Being asked to assist with extra curricular projects after school

• Differentiated lessons

• Work produced meets and sometimes exceeds the highest possible grade

• which is all that can be met in class time

• Given independent study tasks that can be carried out at home

• Encouraged to complete KS4 early to start KS5 assignments in year 11

• Given feedback on completed coursework as if it was a KS5 piece

 

What can gifted students do to pursue their interest in technology?

• Clubs, such as the Jaguar Maths Challenge, which uses ICT to model Grand Prix racing

• Trips

• Visits to see ICT in the real world

• Produce development tasks at home

• Have both hardware and software based ICT resources at home or extended access before and after school.

• Have a library of tutorials for independent studies accessibly

 

 

Related Links

• www.bbc.co.uk

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