Welcome to the Information & Communication Technology Department

Information Technology is a dynamic area with constantly challenging and changing situations, which need to be addressed.

We at Watford Girls tackle this area by monitoring and revising our curriculum to meet the needs of our pupils. Our team of people, from the network manager to the Head of ICT are all involved in considering every option that will deliver a friendly and interactive environment. As a successful school we are aware that ICT has a major role to play in our pupils development as seen by three of our aims.

Aims:

1. To develop, maintain and stimulate pupils' curiosity, interest and enjoyment in I.C.T. and to encourage pupils to have open, enquiring minds and to perceive I.C.T. in the context of a wider body of knowledge, skills and vocabulary. Pupils should ideally become autonomous users of I.C.T. with the associated skills supporting life long study, the pursuit of personal interests and prospective employment in a modern technological society.
2. To enable pupils to acquire appropriate, transferable I.C.T. skills, knowledge and understanding - progression must feature in the acquisition of I.C.T. skills. All staff should then feel confident that pupils have a basic level of I.C.T. capability which can be applied to their' learning in a specific area of the Curriculum. Pupils should feel confident enough with their transferable skills that they are encouraged to use unfamiliar software.
3. To enable all pupils to have equal access to I.C.T. and to experience success in their work.