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Curriculum
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All students in years 7-11 study a modern ICT curriculum, delivered by specialist teachers during 1 period per week.
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The lessons focus on key information literacy skills and preparing students with skills required for the IB Diploma.
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The skills learnt in ICT lessons are re-enforced across the curriculum through ICT enriched schemes of work.
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Year 10 and 11 students complete an ePortfolio of evidence in support of the Edexcel Award in Digital Applications (http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/). This gives all students an opportunity to attain a recognised ICT qualification.
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For interested students, there are opportunities to complete extra ICT study learning more advanced multimedia and programming skills in additional timetabled lessons after school.
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Software Resources
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Based on the moodle open source system, the school is custom developing LIONeL as its Learning Platform.
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LIONeL integrates courseware with information management functionality to provide all staff with quality management data. For example, LIONeL is used for reporting and attendance/behaviour tracking.
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Students and Parents are able to access appropriate information from within the LIONeL system.
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Students have access to industry standard software throughout the school including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite 3.
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The school runs a number of file, mail and web servers.
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Students are provided with web based email facilities, network storage space, personal web space and have filtered internet access.
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The school owns the www.kgv.hk, www.kgv.net and www.kgv.edu.hk domains.
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Hardware Resources
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The school currently operates seven fully equipped PC labs and one Apple based Media suite used mainly by Senior Students.
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Computers are available in the library and Senior School Centre for student use.
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Design Technology and Music have dedicated facilities for running specialist subject software.
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All teachers are issued with tablet laptops.
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School laptops have wired and wireless network connectivity throughout the campus, allowing high bandwidth internet access.
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Every classroom is equipped with a data projector, screen and speakers. Some classes are equipped with Interactive Whiteboards.
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Three laptop trolleys are available for class teachers to book.
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In total, the student to computer ratio is approximately 4:1.
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Senior students with their own laptops are encouraged to bring them into school and have access to the wireless network.
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To further improve access the school is implementing a student '1:1' laptop scheme due to commence Sept 09 starting with Year 8 students - with a view to a subsequent rollout to all years.
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Support
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The school has a Learning Technologies Group which oversees, manages and advises on the introduction of appropriate technologies into class rooms.
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The school has a Learning Technologies Coordinator who oversees effective use of technologies by staff and students across the curriculum.
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The school has an excellent team of experienced ICT support technicians.
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