Information Technology Department

Contact: M G Acher

ECDL Test Centre

The ICT Department has the responsibility of ensuring that all students gain the essential skills and qualifications that we believe are vital to life in School and beyond. These are skills that the boys will need to be able to apply to a wide range of areas of education and commerce. The ICT Department provides the boys with the skills to solve problems and develop opportunities to use ICT within their learning and outside of the classroom and School.

The School takes a pro-active approach to student safety on line and achieved 'Safe School' status which acknowledges the level of Internet and network monitoring that is standard across the ICT network - helping students become 'safe users' is a primary concern of the school.

ICT Curriculum

ICT facilities at Hampton School

School IT Acceptable Use Policy

AIMS:

1. We have made a pledge that every boy should achieve an ICT qualification whilst they are at Hampton.
All students in Year 9 & 10 will work towards the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) qualification. This is an internationally recognised education and commercial ICT qualification.
In Year 12 students undertake a short refresher course based on the Keyskills Level 3 Qualification.

2. Boys should be able to use ICT in all their curriculum subjects in appropriate and effective forms.

3. To educate and help the boys understand the potential benefits and risks associated with using ICT and the Internet - 'Safe Users'

Staffing

The ICT department is made up of 2 full time ICT teachers and 2 other staff who also teach other subjects in the curriculum.

The IT Support staff comprises 3 full time network support staff: The Network Manager and two IT Technicians, who manage all the IT equipment on all three of the schools networks – Academic, Wireless and Administration.