Our Lady of Lourdes part 2

The use of templates for different programmes made computer use more efficient and focussed. Planning was done prior to children gaining access to computers, eg. Kid Pix draft. Senior pupils were buddied with juniors during computer time meaning specific computer skills did not have to be taught by the classroom teachers.

A teacher aide was paid to ensure the OLOL website was updated on a regular basis meaning the information was current. The main benefit of having someone in the school in charge of the website is that they are familiar with the children, the staff, and the community.

The children in the senior school had a strong connection with home through the use of blogging to share classroom experiences.