In September 2011, Longfield Academy launched an iPad scheme to all 970 students aged 11 to 18, the first large-scale deployment of its type in Europe.
The aim was to provide all students with one-to-one access to an iPad at school and at home and it included a home access programme so that parents could lease a device from the school for their children.
A trial in 2010 confirmed that there was support for the idea and from the outset we were keen to ensure that the introduction of technology would enhance the educational experience of the pupils and not be simply for the sake of it. The key was to ensure we had a clear strategy and vision for the programme and that everybody was involved in its delivery from the start.
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