Digital tools are part of everyday life for our pupils. At St Michaels, our aim is not simply to give children access to devices, but to teach them to use technology thoughtfully and safely as a tool for thinking.

From Yer One, each child has access to a Chromebook as part of our one to one approach. Teachers plan carefully so that devices are used when they genuinely enhance learning. This might mean researching reliable sources in a project, drafting and editing writing, practising key skills through adaptive programmes, or creating presentations, podcasts or short films to share understanding. Our computing curriculum also gives pupils structured opportunities to learn about coding, algorithms and digital citizenship. Children design simple games, programme floor robots, and learn the basics of block based coding. At the same time, they develop an understanding of how to stay safe online, how to be respectful in digital spaces and how to manage their own use of technology.

Teachers model healthy balance. Not every task involves a screen, and pupils move regularly between digital and hands on activities. You will see pupils using Chromebooks for part of a lesson, then working in exercise books, using manipulatives, or discussing ideas in groups. The focus stays on learning, not on the device. For international families, this approach offers reassurance that children are gaining the digital skills they need for the future, without losing the human connection that is at the heart of primary education. Our use of technology supports collaboration, creativity and critical thinking, and prepares children to move confidently into a world where digital tools are part of everyday study and work.

Together, these classroom stories show how learning at St Michaels is active, purposeful and future focused. They bring our curriculum to life for current parents and help prospective families see what it means to grow, work and learn together in our school community.