At Streetly, we have an extensive range of ICT resources for students to use, both in the ICT rooms where ICT lessons are held, and across the academy.

ICT Technical Support Department:
The people who keep ICT working across the academy…
• Mr R Knowles – ICT Systems Manager
• Mr J Pheasant – ICT Technician
• Mr N Wootton – ICT Technician

ICT Cross-Curricular Resources for Learning:
• All Students and Staff have a password protected user-account to store their work in
• All Teaching staff have laptops along with a site-wide secure wireless network
• 10 Computer Clusters located around the academy.
• Modern PCs all with LCD flat screen monitors running Windows XP and Windows 7 (with a plan to have all systems running Windows 7 by summer) and modern office software as well as an extensive range of other programs.
• Many of the ICT suites and classroms are equipped with an Interactive Whiteboard and every classroom in the academy has a built-in projector.
• Each sixth former is given the opportunity to have their own laptop for use in and out of the academy.
• Monitored and filtered email and internet access, monochrome and colour printing facilities.
• Many opportunities to use ICT in many subject areas and also in students’ own time. Students have the opportunity to visit computer clubs run by the ICT department, as well as using PC clusters in the library, GNVQ base and Sixth-Form centre.
• The academy's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which will allow students to access lesson materials from any internet-connected PC is currently being used by many subjects, and is being implemented in others.
• Many peripherals including digital scanners, cameras and classroom voting systems.
• Many interactive learning resources.

ICT used within the academy:
• All teaching staff have laptops that are used for classroom, student administration and teaching.
• Modern Network infrastructure with provision for future-proofing.
• Electronic communication systems (e.g. email, SharePoint) used as the primary communication method within the academy.
• MIS (Management Information System) used by all staff within academy to access student's attendance, assessment and incidents.
• Our Innovation Zone has many new and exciting technologies including a seperate learning pod, touch screen computers, green screen chroma key technology and much more.

How is ICT monitored and developed across the academy:
• The ICT Committee meet regularly to discuss ICT Developments in the academy and ensure that they fit the curriculum requirements.
• Communication between departments and the ICT committee is ensured by the provision of ICT link staff in each department, who communicates any issues and departmental needs to the ICT Committee through the Head of E-Learning.
• The academy has a renewal plan to ensure that ICT Equipment is kept up to date.
• All on-line activity is monitored to ensure effective and safe use of ICT.

ICT Committee Members:
• Mr W Downie – Head Teacher
• Mrs S Whittington – Finance and Personnel Manager
• Mr J Long – Site Manager
• Mr S Walker – Head of E-Learning
• Mr R Knowles – ICT Systems Manager