Using ICT
ICT is embedded into the curriculum in Antrim Grammar School and is used by staff and pupils every day. Every classroom is equipped with a PC, an interactive whiteboard a projector and an Apple TV. Every member of teaching and support staff have an iPad which is central to teaching and learning. C2k Wireless provides us with a secure, fully filtered wireless internet solution throughout the entire campus which is used by both staff and pupils.
Pupils use Google Classroom as a homework solution and Google Drive is used by the whole school community as a Cloud based storage solution, in addition to storage provided by C2K.
E-Safety
Antrim Grammar embraces the use of ICT and is committed to educating all pupils on the importance of E-Safety.
The following structures are in place to support and educate all within the school community on the issue of E-Safety:
- Digital Leaders Strategy Group who form the Digital Voice
- E-Safety focused assemblies
- E-Safety content in Friday Focus
- Education through the curriculum
Every pupil is responsible for their own C2k username and password and must keep this secure throughout their years at school.
Acceptable Use
The services provided by internet enabled devices can provide beneficial opportunities for pupils however their use during class is at the discretion of teachers and subject leaders. Pupils can benefit from the use of iPads or ICT Facilities throughout the school during class in order to support teaching and learning.
Sixth Form pupils may use personal devices in school, either during supervised study or class time with the permission of the member of staff. Pupils may only access the internet with these devices through the C2k Wireless internet. Privately managed mobile networks must be switched off as part of the Acceptable Use Policy.
Where required for safety reasons in off-site activities, a school mobile phone is provided for contact with pupils, parents or the school.
Unauthorised use of a mobile phone or other electronic device, to record voice, pictures, screen or video is forbidden. Unauthorised publishing of such material on a website which causes distress to the person(s) concerned will be considered a breach of school discipline, whether intentional or unintentional. The person responsible for the material will be expected to remove this immediately upon request.
The sending or forwarding of text messages deliberately targeting a person with the intention of causing them distress or cyberbullying will be considered a disciplinary matter.
When communicating with the school, pupils must use their C2k email address at all time.
ICT Facilities
Antrim Grammar School has over 200 computers connected to the C2k Managed Network located throughout the school. Every classroom is equipped with an Interactive Whiteboard, an Apple TV, speakers and a PC. Each member of staff has an iPad. We have two shared class sets of iPads which are used regularly by teachers across all departments, and all departments can avail of our 5 dedicated ICT Suites to include 4 Windows based Suites and 1 Mac Suite. In addition to these, we have dedicated ICT Facilities in Art and Design, Home Economics and Technology and Design which are used by the pupils studying those subjects. We have an interactive panel in our Conference Room which can be used by the whole school community as required.
Google Classroom is used across all departments as a teaching and learning tool.
Accessing Software from Home
All pupils in Antrim Grammar School have full access to both Google's G-Suite and Microsoft's Office 365 suite of software. These can both be accessed online via the following links:
G-Suite - click the menu to access each piece of software
Office 365 - each piece of software should be available on this page
All pupils are entitled to download and install up to 5 copies of Microsoft Office on their own devices. Instructions for this are outlined within the ‘Remote Teaching and Learning Parent and Pupil Guide’ which can be found here.
Bring Your Own Device
Sixth Form students are encouraged to bring and use their own devices such as a tablet or laptop in the Sixth Form Study Area and also in classes at the discretion of teachers and subject leaders. Mobile phones, however, are not permitted to be used during the school day apart from break and lunch time. We strongly believe a strict adherence to this principle is in the student's best interest and more likely to result in quality private study time and academic success in the long term.
Wireless Internet
Antrim Grammar School provides a fully filtered wireless solution through C2k Wireless. Pupils can use this network by connecting to the network 'C2k Wireless' and entering their C2k username and password.
Use of Mobile Phones
All pupils are required to put their mobile phone into their locker no later than 8:40am each morning until 3:10pm. Pupils are not permitted to use their mobile phones during the day unless they are in Sixth Form. Sixth Form pupils are allowed to use their mobile phone at break and lunch in designated areas.
Printing
Pupils have access to printing and photocopying in School. There are photocopiers for pupils to use located in the Pupil Foyer, B Corridor, C Corridor and E Corridor. There is an additional photocopier in the Sixth Form Study area for the use of Sixth Form pupils. Pupils will receive printer credits at the start of every school year. Once they have used the allocated credits, they will have the opportunity to purchase additional personal credits from the School Office.
Printer codes can be found via the PaperCut application once you are logged into any computer within school.
Usernames and Passwords
All pupils receive a unique username and password when they start in Antrim Grammar School. This will be used inside school to access any computer, outside of school for Google Classroom, for accessing email both in and out of school and to connect to the C2k Wireless internet. Passwords must never be shared with other pupils or members of staff.
All usernames are in the format username123 - this will be the first initial and surname followed by three numbers.
Pupils' password are private and must be secure. Passwords must be secure, hard to guess - longer than 8 characters long with a mix of uppercase and lower case letters, numbers and special characters like ‘!’ and memorable - these must be used to log in at home, in school and during any lesson in an ICT Suite.
All pupils will receive an email address for use during their time in the School. An email address will be the pupils username followed by ‘@c2ken.net’. For example, a pupils' email address will be: username123@c2ken.net.
This will be used as a Google account to log into Google Classroom or Google Drive outside of school.
Google Classroom
All homework is set through Google Classroom and all pupils have access. Pupils can access Google Classroom using their C2k username and password as described above.
Click here to access Google Classroom
Parents / guardians can receive a weekly email summary of their child's homework - to receive this, ensure your email address is kept up to date via SIMS Parent App.
