Our purpose built ICT room is always a favourite place for students of all year groups. From Reception the children learn the fundamental skills of mouse control while tackling programs devoted to the early skills in language and number as well as simple problem solving activities. In Key Stage 1 they tackle assignments involving the use of both graphics and text. They work on both programming and directional skills using a batter operated device called a Roamer. Our carefully selected simulations and problem solving programs are always popular.
Interactive books are also educational and widely enjoyed.
Early in Key Stage 2 the pupils start to develop their keyboard familiarity skills through stimulating software. Desktop publishing is introduced and the students also make further explorations in the Logo programming language. This year, the children will become more familiar with the possibilities offered by the internet as well as being able to construct and interrogate databases, explore multimedia and develop their knowledge of well known programs such as Word, Excel and Print Artist. Disk handling and an understanding of the uses of hardware items such as monitors, printers, scanners and the CPU are also encountered in the ICT scheme of work. This year the library has employed a new system and our keen, young students will enjoy the ease in finding relevant material through both the extensive database, the internet and the resident CD-ROMs.