Facilities: Computing

Updated: Fri 30 Dec 2011  

• ICT is used in teaching and learning across the curriculum
• 7 computer rooms provide ICT facilities for all year groups
• Modern Foreign Languages, Design Technology and Art have dedicated suites of computers
• The Science Department has 3 class sets of laptop computers which provide flexible access via the wireless network
• Other departments have sets of computers for specific subject use
• Pupils have access to the School network where they can use resources and store their work
• Teaching is supported by over 70 fixed data projectors and several interactive whiteboards
• There is a central resource of digital cameras, data projectors and Bluetooth tablets
• 2 computer rooms are open for boys' use at lunchtime and after school
• There is a wide range of software available covering accountancy, multimedia, foreign language vocabulary testing, graphics and web page design
• Filtered internet access is available to all
• The Whitgift Gateway provides easy home-school connection and is being developed by the School as an integral part of subject teaching
• The School is developing a Virtual Learning Environment using "It's Learning"
• All members of teaching staff are supplied with a laptop
• The wireless network gives staff access to the School network, the internet and SIMS which provides registration, mark book, assessment and report writing facilities
• Plasma screens placed around the School provide a variety of up to the minute and changing information
• The School is an accredited centre for the delivery and testing of the European Computer Driving Licence