A computer lesson at Ark Little Ridge in Hastings
We are committed to providing all children in the Ark network with the same access to the best digital opportunities available and enabling them to navigate their own learning journey. The targeted use of digital in schools increases rates of academic progress, while holding the potential to save teachers’ time.
We aim to implement and embed impactful digital opportunities across our schools, where we know they raise attainment and support teacher workload and effectiveness.
We will do this by:
- Ensuring all pupils from KS2 have a device to create more time for learning outside of the classroom
- Researching, piloting, selecting and implementing the most promising digital tools within our curricula
- Providing training and support so that our teachers can confidently know which apps and tools to use where and when
- Signposting opportunities to expand horizons through development of our student platform, SPArk.
Prior to 2020, pupils largely saw the internet as an online social space. They had never had to interact with it in a professional capacity. Now they know the language of emails, what a PDF is. The quality of their homework has risen substantially. The time teachers spend dealing with assessment is more effective. They aren’t marking with ticks or crosses; they are spending more time on analysing the results and planning the reteach lesson.
Connor McElwaine | Ark Pioneer
