We have produced a leaflet about developing ICT at home, which you can download from
this page.
I.C.T. (Information and Communication Technology)
At Oughtibridge Primary School, we provide a range of ICT experiences which meet all aspects of the National Curriculum and enhance other areas of learning. This enables all pupils to become competent users of ICT and to develop their ICT capability to the full. Each class spends 2 hours per week in the computer suite for use in Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT skills, as well as other curriculum subjects.
EQUIPMENT
We are very proud of our ICT facilities at Oughtibridge. We have a computer suite which has 16 networked computers, equipped wit a wide range of software and Broadband Internet access, allowing teaching across all subjects. We also have networked computers in the majority of classrooms, and 6 computers in an ICT work area, for small group work. We have Interactive Whiteboards and projectors in 6 classrooms and the ICT suite. We are planning to have Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms in the near future as they are an excellent visual learning aid. As well as TV and video equipment the school have a computer microscope, several digital cameras and a digital camcorder.
We have strong links with the local CLC (City Learning Centre). Currently all pupils in one class have their own PDA (Pocket PC) for use in the classroom and at home, as part of a research project. These allow them access to the internet as well as a range of Microsoft Office programmes at their fingertips. Our foundation class have 15 Digital Blue cameras on loan, alongside 15 laptops, in order that they can create their own digital animations, which we look forward to showcasing at Sheffield’s Children’s Film Festival. We are also looking forward to visiting the CLC with several classes, where they will create their own animations!