Writing an autobiography (English), Touring the National Art Gallery - viewing the paintings of the masters (Art), Costing a gift for yourself (Technology), Surfing the INTERNET and using CD ROM's for project information (All Subjects), Finding out about families who lived in the 1700's (History), Analysing the weather (Geography & Science), Measuring the speed of cars on different surfaces (Science), Scanning and digital photographing pictures for your project work (All Subjects), Controlling robots (Mathematics & Technology), and improving your literacy and numeracy skills.

These are just a few of the things you will get up to when you use Information & Communication Technology (ICT) at Castle Rock. You can see from the examples above that ICT is taught in almost every subject. You may also have some special skill lessons to introduce you to the subject at the beginning of the year.

Most of our computers are linked together in a Network. To use these computers, you will be given a special User Identities and Passwords. You will be trusted to share one of these User Identities with a pupil in Years 8 and 9. You will also have your own Email address.

You may also choose to use the computers to complete work in any lesson if it is possible. Also the computers are available for use at lunch time and after school. You should see Mr Presland if you want to use the computers during these times.

ICT is taught to all pupils, with key skills being taught by the ICT Co-ordinator in Technology, Applied Studies, Modular lessons and, an Introductory Skills Course (Year 7 pupils). Further ICT skills are developed in all National Curriculum subjects where applicable, using the facilities of our three computer networks and individual multimedia, laptop and stand-a-lone computers and peripherals (Scanners, Vinyl Cutter, Digital cameras, Printers and Plotters). Pupils have access to CD ROM, INTERNET and Email facilities to help them with classwork and homework tasks. Computer control and Sensing topics are taught in Technology, Mathematics and Science.

A computerised Individualised Learning Scheme, (RM Successmaker), is also used to develop pupils Literacy and Numeracy skills. This system is one of the teaching methods employed in our "Summer School" programme for Year 6 pupils.

Pupils are able to supplement and extend their ICT skills through extra curricular activities which include: Computer Club, The school Newsletter/Magazine, Science Sensing/INTERNET Globe Project, and the computerised Weather Station club. 

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