Leighfield Primary School

At Leighfield Primary School, we have always placed a big emphasis on Educational Technology (EdTech) and how it can positively impact teaching and learning to keep children actively engaged and enhancing their learning and development.

We have seen, first-hand, how empowering pupils teachers and parents with technology can help them achieve more. We have seen how the right technology, used at the right time can remove barriers to learning and close educational gaps. And we have seen how, by using technology to put the student at the centre of the classroom, children develop their computer science skills such as computational thinking, innovation and creativity. Children will then have the ability to implement these skills to solve real world problems using STEM equipment such as drone, VR headsets and Spheros.

One of our jobs as educators is to prepare children for the future. As such, we have a responsibility to ensure children acquire the skills necessary to be successful in the world – a world where the use of technology is developing at a rapid pace and most of the jobs that future generations will be doing, haven’t even been invented yet.

Our lead teacher, Angela French is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and a Microsoft Certified Educator.