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School’s new digital age
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| Jess, George, Holly, Callum, Toby, Callum and Megan with Chris Peecock and the jigsaw |
A giant jigsaw puzzle has been created on the side of Corsham School to celebrate two hi-tech milestones.
The school has just been awarded its
second specialist status and it is now recognised for maths and computing as well as performing arts.
It has also just launched a new
computer network called the Electronic Learning Environment.
The school's artist in residence Chris Peecock built the 50 square foot jigsaw using the image of the school's login screen.
Each of the seven jigsaw pieces, made from strong waterproof
materials, represents a stage that has been completed during the school's change to electronic status.
The last jigsaw piece was put in by students to show the electronic upgrade is complete.
The electronic
system is similar to an intranet, an internal computer system; which involves emails, curriculum websites and online resources for students to access.
The ELE manager Charlie Parsons said: "The system has been up and running for a week and it is proving very successful. I have been gradually putting each student year group on the system and I managed to complete the whole school a week early.
"The jigsaw was a good idea as it measured our progress.
"The ELE will improve the school's computing system, making it more efficient and interactive for students, parents, teachers and also the community.
"The launch of ELE coincides with the school taking on a second specialist status in maths and computing alongside our arts college specialism."
1:02pm Thursday 10th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: donteventhinkit, Corsham on 5:03pm Thu 10 Apr 08
and the email system is already being used to bully others
and the email system is already being used to bully others
Posted by: chris, Corsham on 7:51am Fri 11 Apr 08
[bold]IF[/bold] it is being used to bully other pupils, then it will be quickly stamped on. Corsham School is very good at stopping that sort of behaviour.
IF it is being used to bully other pupils, then it will be quickly stamped on. Corsham School is very good at stopping that sort of behaviour.
Posted by: donteventhinkit, Corsham on 7:50pm Fri 11 Apr 08
yeah course it is! I am fairly sure thats just what my son was thinking as he was attacked AGAIN on school grounds and i had to bring him home AGAIN missing more school because of other kids being hateful and to handy with there fists and feet. I am also sure he will keep that in mind when i go back into the school AGAIN to try and get this sorted out. bullied kids talk to bullied kids ive heard them say about hate mail using this email system and even read some of it to an adult its fairly tame stuff but if your a bullied child it is scary.
yeah course it is! I am fairly sure thats just what my son was thinking as he was attacked AGAIN on school grounds and i had to bring him home AGAIN missing more school because of other kids being hateful and to handy with there fists and feet. I am also sure he will keep that in mind when i go back into the school AGAIN to try and get this sorted out. bullied kids talk to bullied kids ive heard them say about hate mail using this email system and even read some of it to an adult its fairly tame stuff but if your a bullied child it is scary.
Posted by: Marianimal, Box on 5:14pm Wed 16 Apr 08
I went through hell with bullies when I attended this school - time and again nothing was done and I know of other people who have experienced the same thing more recently.
The school needs to concentrate on issues like this rather than spending money on useless things like a giant jigsaw!
I went through hell with bullies when I attended this school - time and again nothing was done and I know of other people who have experienced the same thing more recently.
The school needs to concentrate on issues like this rather than spending money on useless things like a giant jigsaw!
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