10-hour battery life Lightweight and portable tablet well-suited to the demanding, fast-paced environment of a school A stable and reliable OS Extensive range of cheap/free Apps, developed specifically for educational use on the iPad Intuitive to use Range of inbuilt sensors and camera Apple-certified Apps that can be installed, giving confidence in the Apps to which students have access. The Apps will not contain viruses and can be restricted by age group. Functions provided by the iPad that can support effective teaching and learning, including: A web browser – extension tasks, wider reading, film clips, research skills can all be developed in short bursts and where appropriate. A camera – the production of rich media resources by students will lead to more innovative and varied presentation styles in lessons. It will allow learning to be consolidated and developed in a different way. Students can be filmed carrying out activities so that they can receive coaching from teachers and others. Techniques can be filmed by the teacher to support the skill development of their students. Apps – there are many subject specific Apps that can enhance the quality of provision. Obvious examples include GarageBand in music lessons and the many art creation Apps. However, there is an ever-increasing supply of subject specific Apps for all areas. Productivity software – students will have access to Microsoft Office 365 on their iPads including OneDrive and OneNote.