Interactive Technology
“Our teachers and pupils already had Microsoft devices supplied by IDNS, so it was time to address the missing piece of the triangle: what happens in the classroom itself. Peer review, teacher modelling and other collaborative activities are crucial for successful learning, so we wanted to upgrade to an interactive digital system that would seamlessly link teachers and pupils in the classroom.” Vicky Leaver, Assistant Principal and Director of Academic Provision
Bury Grammar Schools required a reliable, high-spec, all-in-one system that would offer wide-ranging advantages over the traditional classroom whiteboard. The group was very aware of another important benefit that the switch to interactive technology would bring.
“Going down the interactive touchscreen route was a great way of future-proofing for our pupils. This is the technology they’ll use at university and in the workplace, so introducing it at this age helps them prepare for life after school.” Vicky Leaver, Assistant Principal and Director of Academic Provision at Bury Grammar Schools
Bury Grammar Schools carried out extensive research into which system would suit it best, including asking other schools for their experience and opinions. It was crucial that it chose the right system and got buy-in from staff before committing to the investment.
“Support has been faultless from IDNS and Clevertouch. Right at the start we had three very useful days of product demos, training and question and answer drop-in sessions, which together helped to quickly win over our staff. In fact, we had teachers virtually pleading to be the first ones to have it in their classrooms! The input and back-up from IDNS and Clevertouch has been a two-way street ever since, with regular contact and great customer service.” Ben Whittaker, Head of IT Services at Bury Grammar Schools
Clevertouch was welcomed not just by the school group’s academic heads and teaching staff but by its finance, estate, IT and admin teams too. This broad appeal reflects the fact that the technology’s benefits are so wide-ranging, from reducing teacher workloads and system downtime through to improving educational outcomes and helping with equipment logistics.
“Clevertouch is the market leader for good reason, and we really liked the maturity of this award-winning product. It also fits with our existing eco system and is well ahead of the competition in terms of features, software and capability. On top of all that, the equipment is easy to manage and live with, and we love where the brand is going with product development and features like Clevershare.”
“Training and aftercare from IDNS have been superb, with regular contact and clear lines of communication. Their sector experience means they really understand how educators will use the technology too, which in turn meant they had answers to all of our questions. This kind of expertise added significant value to our partnership with them. In short, IDNS really pulled it out of the bag.” Ben Whittaker, Head of IT Services at Bury Grammar Schools
Transformed everyday teaching
Today, the 86 Clevertouch screens installed at Bury Grammar Schools has helped transform the everyday teaching and learning experience.
Easier and smoother lesson planning and delivery
More exciting and varied lessons leading to improved pupil engagement
Better access to more knowledge, enriching the learning experience
Improved collaboration through sharing of documents and media from personal devices
Providing pupils with the technology skills they’ll need for higher education and working life
A familiar and consistent experience across every classroom for staff and pupils
Within just weeks of installation, our comprehensive solution has wowed teachers and pupils alike. Today, it’s delivering a raft of benefits, from simplifying teaching to making the learning experience more varied, exciting and collaborative.
“The Clevertouch technology was popular with everyone right from the word go, including our teachers and heads of faculty as well as our pupils. We’ve only had them for a matter of months but already I don’t think the staff would know what to do without them now!” Vicky Leaver, Assistant Principal and Director of Academic Provision at Bury Grammar Schools
