Digital Education

At St. Joseph’s Grammar School, we are committed to equipping students with essential digital skills to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Our comprehensive digital education programme spans all key stages, ensuring students develop a strong foundation in both practical and theoretical aspects of IT.

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At Key Stage 3, students learn to use essential software such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint. We cover fundamental IT theory topics including how computers work, main IT components, codebreaking, and binary and decimal conversion. Students also explore applications like Scratch, Adobe Cloud, Minecraft and learn to fully utilise Google Drive and One Drive both at home and in school.

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At Key Stage 4, students can choose from specialised courses such as IT and Business, Digital Technology, Multimedia, and Programming in C#. We emphasise the importance of key IT legislation such as the Data Protection Act, the Copyright Designs & Patents Act, and the Computer Misuse Act.

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At Key Stage 5, students undertake a database project and delve into digital technology fundamentals, the software life cycle, programming, cloud computing, AI, and more. There is a continued focus on critical IT legislation to ensure students understand their legal responsibilities.

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Across the whole school, we encourage the integration of digital skills and digital literacy in all subjects. ESafety education is taught at all levels, with Sixth Form Digital Ambassadors collaborating with the ESafety Coordinator and Pastoral Care Team to deliver online safety skills.

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Students at all levels also have access to extra-curricular opportunities and careers events like workshops and presentations. St. Joseph’s Grammar School has good connections within the IT industry and past pupils have returned to share their experiences of IT and the skills required in today’s economy.

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“Our aim is to inspire and equip students to navigate, innovate, and lead in the digital age, transforming a generation of digitally competent, creative, and responsible individuals.”

 

“Thank you to my children’s form teachers for the phone calls to check on how they were getting on; a very thoughtful gesture”.

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“Communication between home and school has been excellent. The emphasis on pastoral care has been really great”.

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“Just wanted to thank my child’s form teacher for checking in last week and being more concerned about her confidence and mental health. Was much appreciated by my child and my husband and I.”

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“My teachers give me lots of praise for my work which really helps me and makes me feel good. I get messages every day from my learning assistant who is so kind and encouraging and offers so much help to me”.