27/08/2026
In today’s digital world, deciding when and how to introduce devices to young learners is a top priority for any school, and it’s a question parents ask us often..
In Year 0-6, every device our girls use in the classroom is provided by our Junior School. This is intentionally different from most primary schools where parents are asked to provide a personal laptop.
The school- provided devices in our Junior School are used minimally in core learning time. In fact, our girls are still writing by hand for the majority of their learning in core subjects, including English and Maths. That’s because forming letters by hand builds vital neural pathways that typing doesn't, which means better memory and understanding down the track.
That doesn't mean screens are off the table. Our Digital Technology specialist works with every class weekly, everything from coding and robotics to the Engineering Challenge to iMovie storytelling. Even our youngest girls are learning computational thinking, often without touching a device at all.
By Middle School, our girls are ready to move on to their own laptops, adding another layer of independence in their learning.
We think there’s real value in keeping the early years a little more analogue, while developing our girls’ confidence in engaging in the digital world.
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