Using technology for learning effectively to support key school priorities

Denbigh High School’s vision statement is “high achievement for all is our shared responsibility.” Part of the Chiltern Learning Trust and located in Luton, the school serves one of the most socio-economically deprived areas and communities in the region, yet the pupils make outstanding progress and reach exceptionally high levels of attainment in relation to their starting points. The school has developed a five year Technology for Learning Strategy that supports all areas of the School Improvement Plan (SIP). The effective use of mobile technology to engage, inspire and raise attainment for all pupils underpins all aspects of the curriculum and it is used to monitor, evaluate and improve the performance of both students and staff. The strategy itself is embedded within the School Improvement Plan under Priority 2: “Quality of teaching, learning and assessment.” In terms of monitoring progress, each year that the strategy has been delivered, it has linked to a clear set o