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Using Android Tablets in a Primary School - Good Practice Case Study
Updated May 2013
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School is a two form entry school near St. Albans. We first visited this school in December 2012 to look at their use of Android based tablets, which the school purchased in the autumn term of that year.
Their 16 Toshiba AT300-101 tablet computers were purchased for general cross-curricular use in all classes. The school has an extensive PC network, running RM Community Connect 4, which includes an ICT suite as well as laptops for use in classrooms.
When the first version of this case study was published at the beginning of 2013, the tablets were new to the school so it was decided we would revisit the case a few months later to see how the use of these devices had developed.
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Roamer's visit to Maple Cross
New
At the end of the Spring Term, Maple Cross Primary School near Rickmansworth hosted a very creative project, using the new Roamer Too as a robotic character in a new Star Wars adventure and at the same time getting the children interested in computer programming. More details about this great project with the school's Upper Key Stage 2 pupils and their teacher, Nick Flint, were published on the Roamer website.
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Free iPad Awareness Event from Toucan Computing
Full
iPads are becoming more and more widespread in Hertfordshire schools and beyond, and their ease of use and range of exciting, creative apps, when used effectively, are making a real impact on learning.
Wednesday 22nd May, 4pm to 5.30pm
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Woodfield School - NAACE National Schools Competition Winners
Congratulations to Woodfield School who were overall winners in the NAACE Annual Competition for Schools 2013! Entrants were invited to create a digital artefact to show how technology helps us learn better, and you can view their winning video here:
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Using Android Tablets in a Primary School - Good Practice Case Study
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School is a two form entry school near St. Albans. In the Autumn term of 2012 the school purchased 16 Toshiba AT300-101 tablet computers for general cross-curricular use in all classes. This case study shows how the school are managing and using the tablets
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DfE 30th January 2013: Computer science to be included in the EBacc
Computer science will be added to the list of separate science options (so there are now four separate sciences instead of the traditional three) in the EBacc.
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 Good Practice Case Study: Woodfield School
ICT in a Special School – the 3rd Millennium Learning Award
Woodfield School in Hemel Hempstead is a school for children and young people with severe learning difficulties. It has 64 pupils on roll, aged between 3 and 19.
The school first achieved the ICT Mark in 2005 and in 2012 took part in the pilot phase of the NAACE 3rd Millennium Learning Award, which they were successful in achieving in the summer term. This award “celebrates schools' achievements in creating an environment and curriculum that stimulate more and better learning, making full use of the opportunities presented by technology”. More... |
Renewal/update for the Herts Primary ICT Scheme in your school
We are sure that many of you have enjoyed working with the new Hertfordshire ICT Scheme and have found that it has supported the development of a relevant and exciting curriculum for your pupils. The majority of Hertfordshire primary schools have now adopted the scheme and we are finding that a steadily increasing number of schools and organisations across the country want to join the Hertfordshire approach to the ICT curriculum. Not only have we received excellent feedback from schools, Herts University and Computing at School, but OfSTED inspectors have also fed back on the efficacy of the approach and its impact on progress.
The ethos of the scheme is very much that it will be kept up-to-date, relevant and in line with changing policy. We are therefore excited to be preparing updates to the scheme which will help schools stay ahead of the national agenda. These include:
- The development of the aspects of computer science and computing for primary pupils, including simple programming, control ICT and data handling
- An updated Early Years Foundation Stage section linked clearly to the new Early Years Foundation Stage framework and the Development Matters guidance
- Development of the ideas and inputs for many of the learning objectives
While we will be including these changes, the structure of the scheme will not change and the general content of the learning themes (units) for all phases, will stay the same in order that you can build easily on your developing practice. We will be announcing more details of these updates and how your school will be able to access them in September.
Sue Collins and Shelagh Mackenzie, Primary ICT Curriculum Advisers.
Hertfordshire ICT Team
July 2012 |
 Therfield First School:
Using ICT to create art work
inspired
by the paintings of David Hockney
During the Spring Term of 2012 the 11 children in years 3 & 4, including two autistic pupils, created artwork inspired by the exhibition of David Hockney’s work at The Royal Academy in London. As Hockney used iPads to create some of the artwork on display at this exhibition, the children also used ICT as one of the creative methods. More... |
 Sandringham School
Using iPads in Art to create work inspired by David Hockney
In the Spring term of 2012 a group of able, gifted and talented students in years 8 and 9 took part in a project where they used iPads to create artwork inspired by ‘paintings’ by David Hockney, also created using an iPad, which have been exhibited in London.
Whilst this project was for a group of able, gifted and talented students, the teachers involved definitely feel there is great potential in using the iPads in art, for all students. More... |
 St Lukes School
One-to-one Use of Netbooks by Students with Moderate Learning Difficulties
St. Luke’s School is a specialist Science and Humanities college for students with moderate learning difficulties. There are approximately 150 students on roll.
As part of a project sponsored by European Schoolnet and the technology company Acer, St. Luke’s received enough Acer ‘Aspire One’ Netbooks to equip every student with their own personal device, for use during the school day around the school. More... |
 Oughton Children’s Centre
Using Facebook for Children’s Centre Communication & Promotion
Oughton Children’s Centre is a Sure Start centre serving a wide area in Hitchin and some of the surrounding villages.
Over 500 families have registered to use the facilities and services.
In October 2011 the centre manager set up a Facebook ‘fan page’ to use as a communication tool for reaching local parents and carers. More... |
 Panshanger Primary School
Use of Edmodo ‘Social Learning Platform’
Edmodo is a free ‘social learning platform’ that works in a similar way to social networking platforms, but with added functionality to support its use in schools, for which it is designed. During the autumn and spring term 2011/2012 Panshanger Primary School trialled the use of Edmodo with a year 6 class to see how online tools of this type could aid class communication and organisation, particularly with home access in mind. More... |
The  ICT Mobile App
A mobile app is a small program for your smartphone or other mobile device, which you can use on the move.
You can now access the latest Hertforshire ICT news, service information, contacts, events and more through one of our free mobile apps. More... |
 Shepherd Primary School
Use of Kindle eReaders
During the spring term 2012 Kindle ebook readers were introduced into years 4 and 6, with the aim of motivating reluctant readers. The Kindle is designed for just one purpose, which is reading. Without the potential distraction of other functions, but still with the motivational factor of it being an ‘exciting electronic device. More... |
