We're pleased to be recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2024-2027 for our pioneering commitment to digital teaching and learning.
Selection as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our success in creating an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic achievement.
We strive to create a world in which the power of education can transform lives. Our Future Facing Learning initiative has revolutionised the way we deliver learning and opportunities which propel our students to succeed and thrive in a changing and dynamic world of work and life, Derived from using cutting edge digital technologies to supercharge their creative, communication and collaboration skills whatever their discipline, our students embrace a "future ready" mindset focused on making a real difference, to push the boundaries of what is possible, addressing the societal challenges at scale.
We are proud to be recognised by Apple as a distinguished school for inspiring, imagining, and impacting teaching and learning through continuous innovation. We are the only organisation in the UK to be awarded Apple Distinguished School status recognising us as a centre of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. This is testament to our exceptional learning environment, where we use the latest tools and technology to provide an outstanding student experience. We believe that innovation powers our steps.
Our digitally empowered staff are supported and encouraged to adopt innovation and creativity in the delivery of Education 4.0, underpinned by our bespoke digital transformation activities. We do this by investing in our staff professional development to create excellent educators for our diverse student body, to empower our staff with the digital skills, knowledge, and expertise to flourish, thrive and confidently create learning for an ever-changing landscape. Our professional development offer received various national and international awards for inspiring outstanding support and practice of our educators.
When every student has an iPad, every lesson can be personalised. Our pioneering commitment to digital teaching and learning highlights our success in creating an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic achievement. With equal access to the best education opportunities for all our students built into the iPads, our future facing learning framework inspires students to explore, be curious and actively address social and ethical challenges. Our curricula bring students from a variety of disciplines to use their unique skills and perspectives as a catalyst not just for excellent creative output but potentially for something much bigger: real change, which is shared around the world to inspire other similar innovation. The authenticity in learning builds skills to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Find out more about Apple Distinguished SchoolsOur commitment to our Future Facing Learning has transformed not just the student experience; it has challenged teaching staff to become increasingly innovative, providing our students will the skills to thrive throughout the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Our digital transformation journey has sectoral reach and impact, and we create opportunities to share and showcase our learning and teaching, to engage and inspire educators and leaders from colleges and universities across the UK and globally. We create opportunities for the sector to come together to develop practices and learning from the innovative teaching practices which we share, which in turn leads to collaboration, enhancements and a positive impact on how we equip our students with the skills for the future.