All students at Castle Hall School are taught ICT as a discrete subject. At Key stage 3 students follow a course which meets the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum. The majority of students at Key stage 4 follow a short GCSE course leading to a nationally recognised qualification.

ICT is seen as a tool to help in all areas of the curriculum, and students will, from time to time, make use of ICT facilities to support their work in other curricular areas.

We have 4 ICT suites and at least one computer in each classroom. Students are usually able to work on their own PC during an ICT lesson.

ICT facilities are available for students to use at lunchtime. Students can use the computers to complete school work or to follow their interests.

We have a school wide network with restricted broadband Internet access. We have a purpose built filtering system, which will only allow sites that have been approved by a member of staff to be viewed. Students are able to request additional sites, and these are vetted before being approved.

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