Criteria

Evidence

L & V
1

Whole school development plan that includes: areas for development in digital technology over a three year period which includes the current year.

L & V
1

ICT action plan for the current year that includes:  SMART targets for digital technology in line with the School Development Plan.

Inclusion of the following in the Digital strategy/ICT policy:

L&V
2

Information as to how the school collaboratively evaluates new digital technologies for teaching and learning and uses this to inform the school policy.

L & V
6

An inventory showing how specialist hardware and software is allocated to support pupils with special educational needs.

L & V
6

Guidance for teachers on how to support pupils with special educational needs using digital technology.

DL&T
1

Details of how digital technologies are being deployed to support the teaching of the NI curriculum in creative and innovative ways and to foster independent learning.

DL&T
6

Information as to how teachers engage with educational partners such as other schools, local employers, further/higher education institutions and other education agencies.

SC
6

Information as to how the school recognises pupil excellence in the use of digital technology.

R & I
1

An inventory of hardware with an explanation as to how e.g. workstations, wifi points and other resources are allocated across departments for staff.

R & I
2

An inventory of hardware with an explanation as to how the distribution of hardware across the school maximises opportunities for independent learning for pupils.

R & I
3

Details as to how the school ensures that all pupils have equity of access.

R & I
4

An inventory showing the allocation of subject specific software for each department.

R & I
6

Details of the how the school complies with licensing regulations.

R & I
6

Guidance for staff in relation to compliance with software licensing requirements.

L & V
7

Online safety policy that includes: The security measures that the school has in place for filtering and for use of email and the Internet; an explanation as to how online safety guidance is communicated to pupils and parents; guidance on the safe use of the Internet for pupils; details of engagement with online safety agencies; the provision that exists for the Professional development of teachers.

L & V
4

Staff development plan that includes: Details of staff training in digital technology provided externally; details of staff training in digital technology provided in-house; audit of staff professional development needs in relation to digital technology including online safety.

L & V
5

Three Departmental plans that demonstrate how: Digital technology is being used to support the NI Curriculum in creative and innovative ways.

L & V
8

A signed teacher Acceptable Use Policy.
A signed pupil Acceptable Use Policy.

DL&T
5

Two examples of schemes of work that demonstrate the use of an online environment.

DL&T
7

Two examples of schemes of work from each of three year groups relating to the teaching of online safety.

DL&T
8

Two Individual Education Plans from each of three year groups.

SC
3

A link to an up to date School website that contains: photographs and descriptions of pupil achievements including achievements in ICT/digital technology; links to digital educational resources for a range of year groups across a range of subject areas; links to online safety resources; relevant school documentation for parents e.g. school holidays, events, policies, contact information.

SC
5

An electronic record of attendance or of recorded assessment results.

SC
6

A computer or coding club timetable or a membership list.

SC
7

A pupil evaluation of a collaborative local, national or international project facilitated by digital technology.

SC
7

A teacher evaluation of a collaborative local, national or international project facilitated by digital technology.

PD
2

Staff attendance sheet for a CPD event in digital technology.

PD
3

Three staff evaluations for a CPD event in digital technology.

PD
5

A set of minutes from a meeting of teacher digital champions.

PD
6

A description of how the school has overcome an obstacle to using a specific ICT/digital technology.