Digital Leaders

What are Digital Leaders?

Our Digital Leaders are 'pupil monitors' for the technology that is used within school. Their job involves supporting teachers wherever possible and showcasing their range of digital skills. Most importantly, this role enables them to develop their own skills through training with specialist staff. Our Nicol Mere Digital Leaders enjoy their ‘expert role’ in the classroom where they have the opportunity to help their fellow pupils, solve technical problems and have opportunities to team-teach with teachers in other year groups.

What do our Digital Leaders do?

Our Digital Leaders have a range of roles and responsibilities around the school. Here are just a few examples of their day to day jobs:

·       Help to look after storing, charging and distribution of devices

·       Assisting with the smooth running of computing lessons by helping teachers and other            pupils

·       Promoting internet safety

·       Help create digital resources

·       Deliver demonstrations to younger children and parents

·       Saving and sharing work

·       Create digital displays

·       School assemblies and filming school plays

·       Take photographs of school trips or special occasions

·       Interviewing (recording) other children for pupil voice surveys

·       Running computing clubs for KS1