Children Stopped in Tracks

Children and staff at Franche Community First School stopped and stood mesmerised, as they watched images from school trips and read the latest news via a new information system, which is part of the school's first phase of tangible change from a first school to a primary school.

The screen, which is the first of two 42" TFT screens planned for the new primary school, are designed to provide parents and pupils with up to date information and is continuously streamed on to the large screens throughout the school day. Commenting on the new system, Headteacher Mrs Val Weddell-Hall said: "Isn't it fantastic? Franche is delighted to be one of the first schools in the area to take up and use this new technological initiative. It's already making a noticeable impact on our children, their parents, our staff and our many school visitors."

Communication between main school buildings, interactive learning and the ability to display more than one media stream direct from news stations on the screen at the same time are just a few of the benefits of the system. Key messages tailored to differing audiences, Franche Children's Centre activities and courses will also benefit from this new technology, as the system is able to take account of the many school activities and programmes operating daily.

Said Mrs Weddell-Hall: "When we open as a much larger primary school in September it will be vital we communicate and disseminate information to all areas of the school campus. The ability to utilise live content with a dynamic display will aid learning, create effective communication and help shape and be inclusive of all extended school services and extra curricular programmes in one vibrant and creative primary school community."

email: office@franchefirst.worcs.sch.uk