We have a fantastic new iPad scheme launching available initially to our KS2 children.
At XP :
- We support and challenge students to be leaders of their own learning
- We pull down the barriers to students learning to ensure social equity
- We encourage creativity; respectful, individual expression
As we all know, technology continues to improve, and we are giving parents the opportunity to purchase the latest iPads which gives them access to Google Docs and many creative apps such as iMovie, GarageBand and art apps. We believe that from 2021, iPads are now the best pound-for-pound device for learning. We will be using iPad’s in lessons often and therefore recommend that if you are considering purchasing a device for your child you purchase one of these iPads.
To enable this to happen for our students, we have created a great value parental contribution scheme which offers all our parents affordable access to the latest iPad and trackpad case package with comprehensive insurance including accidental damage covered and no excess. If a device is lost or stolen, it cannot be used, repurposed or reformatted by anyone else. It becomes useless.
This cost to parents is significantly cheaper than if they were to buy them from a shop (around 20% cheaper), and they get to spread the cost over 12 – 36 months (depending on the year group of the child). After the payment period, the iPad is theirs.
The iPads are managed by the school, which means that during school time, only apps needed for school will be available. Out of school, any other apps can be installed by students but they will not be available from 8am to 5pm on school days. During the evenings, weekends and holidays, you can use your iPad freely. After your child leaves Plover the device will no longer be managed by the school.
You can purchase a package by using the iPad link to the right of the school website.
If you have any questions about this please speak to your child’s class teacher or Miss Bush in the office in the first instance.
Thanks
Mrs Jayne Ogle