... and the ICT Excellence Award for learner experience goes to ... Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre!
Homewood School and sixth form centre in Tenterden was runner up in the prestigious national ICT Excellence Awards. The award ceremony last night was attended by Chris Foreman (Vice Principal Learning Systems) and his team, and was accompanied by CFE's Grahame Ward, Director (Resources).
"This is a cracking school," enthused one judge, commending the
progress this large rural comprehensive has made in raising standards
through innovation, with ICT playing a key role.
In 2004 the school implemented its 'total curriculum', a thematic and
project-based approach, incorporating ICT across five key subjects
(English, maths, history, geography and ethical and religious studies).
The planning for this innovation was thorough and involved many staff
across the departments. The result has been excellent pupil engagement
and attainment, with high levels of e-maturity among learners.
For information, Homewood uses Studywiz VLE, and Aruba 'managed' wireless campus.