Current hardware provision

We have 25 iPads, 28 laptops, two Macbooks, a video camera and a DSLR

camera. All of this equipment is ageing and ideally would be replaced within the
coming 12-18 months.
What is lacking in comparison to other leading language schools is a dedicated
language lab.
Teachers ICT skills
The central role of ICT in the teaching centre leads to an additional
administrative burden on teachers that few are well equipped to handle. This
leads to:
poorly presented digital documents (handouts, flipcharts)
poor communication within the centre email is the preferred channel of
management, but many teachers struggle to manage their emails and messages
a preoccupation with using ICT at the expense of meaningful classroom
interaction
Future needs
Blended learning will require considerable training in order to be successful.
English both have a rudimentary blended component. Teachers need training if
this is to be a success.
Recommendations
Make specific reference to the centrality of ICT at the teaching centre when
advertising vacancies and at interview
stagger the induction process so that the initial induction sessions we currently
give are supplemented by follow-up sessions dedicated to digital
professionalism, e.g. one month into teachers contracts
appoint a senior teacher ICT to

work with heads of product to develop a coherent strategy for blending

courses
project manage the implementation and subsequent development of a
substantial blended component
coordinate the work of e-moderators and classroom teachers