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At Kemnay Academy, we encourage the positive use of digital technologies to enhance learning and teaching.
Wi-Fi
Kemnay Academy has Wi-Fi available for pupils, staff, parents, and visitors to use.
An acceptable use policy is signed by pupils as part of their induction pack when they join Kemnay Academy.
There are several iPads and Chromebooks located in faculties for pupils to use, but if pupils would like to bring in their own device to support their learning, then the Wi-Fi will allow them to access learning and teaching resources online.
The Wi-Fi is available to support learning and teaching so therefore has strict filtering applied by Aberdeenshire council. This prevents any inappropriate material being access by Wi-Fi users but also means that all social media platforms are blocked.
Commonly Used Apps to Support Learning
Below is a list of some commonly used apps that would be beneficial to have downloaded onto pupils phones/tablets.
All these apps are free to use when signed in with pupils Glow accounts.
Using a laptop or tablet at home to access Teams and Microsoft Products
Microsoft Teams is available to download, for free, on any laptop from the following site https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/download-app
Microsoft Teams is available to download, for free, on all mobile app stores.
Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.) products are also available to download for free, on up to 5 devices, through pupils Glow accounts.
On a Laptop:
Pupil can log into Glow on their laptop
Click on the Kemnay Academy Page
Click on the ‘Download Office Now’ tile
On a Phone or Tablet:
Pupils can download the individual Microsoft office apps from their app store and can sign in with their Glow email account and password. (Please remember to include @glow.sch.uk at the end of the glow username when signing in).
Connecting Scotland
Connecting Scotland is a Scottish Government initiative set up in response to coronavirus with the aim to help get every citizen in Scotland online.
At Kemnay Academy, we have worked hard to support our pupils through the Connecting Scotland initiative who have no, or limited access to devices or Wi-Fi at home.
Devices available through Connecting Scotland:
iPad and case
Chromebook
12 Months unlimited Wi-Fi
If you feel your child would benefit from a device through the Connecting Scotland Initiative, please get in touch via your child’s guidance teacher.
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