Prepared for the future
Technology at Clifton Lodge School is thoughtfully integrated into every stage of the learning journey, enriching the educational experience and equipping pupils with the skills, confidence and adaptability they will need for the future. Rather than using technology for its own sake, we use it purposefully to enhance learning, encourage collaboration and inspire curiosity, creativity and independent thinking.
Complementing our digital provision is our exciting new Immersive Learning Classroom, a dynamic learning environment that brings topics to life in ways that capture children's imagination and deepen their understanding. Whether exploring the wonders of space, journeying through ancient civilisations, diving beneath the ocean or visiting distant locations around the world, pupils can engage with their learning through memorable, multi-sensory experiences that make education both meaningful and inspiring.
All pupils from Year 3 onwards are provided with their own personal laptop for use at school and at home, ensuring a seamless connection between classroom learning and independent study. Younger children, from Nursery to Year 2, access carefully selected classroom devices that support their learning and help build strong digital foundations from an early age.
Greater ownership of learning
In a 1-to-1 environment, the learning shifts from the traditional instructor-led model to become more student-centred.
Access to online learning tools gives the pupil options that naturally engage them and enables them to take ownership of how their learning goals are achieved. Pupils experience greater independence, greater task completion and a more efficient workflow with the ability to electronically manage and share tasks in a single environment.
Greater collaboration
Pupils can benefit greatly from 1-to-1 in the development of their collaboration skills.
1-to-1 devices can support the communication and joint reasoning that’s essential to team collaboration. By sharing a digital workspace, pupils can create and edit content together, refine each other’s contributions and share information and ideas. Teachers can help pupils engage in expressive activities by allowing them to choose their communication tools and encouraging pupils to work together to ‘show what they know’.
Personalised learning and differentiated instruction
1-to-1 technology makes it possible for pupils to receive differentiated content and assignments, using a variety of methods and tools.
For example, pupils can pause videos and review media content multiple times. In addition to video, electronic and online resources can be selected and shared with pupils, ensuring that the content is being delivered and standards are being met, in a way that can be best understood by all pupils.
Improved assessment and digital feedback
Pupils can receive feedback in a myriad of new ways.
Teachers can digitally annotate a piece of work, leave voice recordings, a video, or a link to additional support online. The ability to leave voice marking creates a more personal, formative conversation in which the pupil can respond in a similar way. This shows teachers that their feedback is being acted upon which is critical for pupil progress.