Devices in School

We use laptops with all year groups, including Year 7. Students are required to bring in a laptop to use along with their other school equipment.

A Windows based laptop is required. Many students already have a laptop which they can use for school work. For those who do not, laptops have come down in price and we will work hard as a school to ensure that no-one misses out for financial reasons.

Use of laptops has not replaced other ways of learning: students will still be writing in exercise books, discussing work with their teacher and with each other and learning through practical hands-on activities. However, laptops are a hugely important extra tool which will help to make lessons more engaging and relevant. Students will be able to access work at a level which is right for them and to become more independent, autonomous learners.

Suitable Devices

The recommended device can be found in the Parent Purchase Options 26-27 document at the bottom of this page. Cheaper Windows devices would also be suitable but students may find that they experience issues with functionality (for a list of suitable alternative Windows devices please contact Tom Entwisle tom-entwisle@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk).

If you have any questions regarding the suitability of a device then please contact school for more details.

Further details of the scheme are available to download at the bottom of this page. If you require any additional information regarding the scheme, including how the school might be able to support families in financial difficulties then please contact simon-calvert@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk.