First and foremost the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Scheme is about the pupils’ learning and achievement. It is not about the technology. BYOD means that the focus is on task and output rather than the brand of device, and we are mindful that pupils may well already have devices which are suitable for accessing technology in school.  

We believe strongly that devices will enhance the excellent teaching and learning that is already happening in our classrooms, rather than replace it. It is not our intention to move away from the more “traditional” methods of learning, but to provide access to the most appropriate method for each learning activity – using technology alongside class discussion, written and practical work.  

Your sons and daughters are living in a world where access to technology as an aid to learning is becoming more and more important, as is digital competency in the world beyond school, for which we want to prepare them as fully as possible. Appropriate, and safe, use of technology will allow the pupils to get the most from an already rich curriculum. In recent years there has been a huge increase in the quality and availability of electronic educational resources, and we use these extensively at King’s High and Warwick School. From subject-specific packages like Linguascope (MFL), Digital Theatre (Drama) and ArcGIS (a Geography package) through to the increasing amount of material shared online by our teaching staff, these resources enhance every pupil’s learning.  

For many learning activities pupils relate to - and enjoy - using contemporary technology both at home and at school. However, they also need guidance and support to use this technology constructively and safely, and to make considered choices. We believe that the benefits of accessing enhanced technology for our pupils are powerful, but equally important is the time we invest to educate the pupils on becoming digitally literate and digitally safe throughout their time at school. 

Further information about the BYOD programmes at both King’s High and Warwick School can be found on the schools’ websites.