St. Ignatius Catholic School is investing in the future with the role out of over 350 lap tops to all high school students and staff teaching in years kindergarten through Year 13. 

With the launch of the I-site platform, the school has joined others around the world that are harnessing cutting-edge technology to provide students with the best chances of fulfilling their potential. 

On 2 September, in a roll out project managed entirely by the Sixth Form and former students, parents and students signed an acceptable use policy prior to the students receiving their new lap tops.  

“I-site is only the first stage in a development plan that will see students from 3-18 years-old benefiting from virtual learning in a controlled enjoyable and innovative way,” said Mr. Tom McGrath, head of school at St. Ignatius. 

“This is an exciting step in to the future of education. It provides them to access all school leaning resources anywhere at anytime - both inside and outside the classroom,” he said. 

Minister for Education Rolston Anglin visited the school on Monday, 12 September, to see first-hand how the students were responding to this exciting development in their education. 

“I am encouraged to see a small school such as St. Ignatius, which started here in the Cayman Islands, embrace the future of education with this innovative introduction to technology,” he said. “It is encouraging too to see that the school’s leadership team, teachers and parents will all be working together with the students in this exciting next chapter of the school’s education. The ability for a parent to be updated on progress, accomplishments or areas that need attention in real time, rather than waiting for a parent or teacher meeting is going to be instrumental in ensuring that each child receives the guidance and assistance they need, when they need it; not when it’s too late. 

“The presence of technology in every facet of life today cannot be ignored and I must commend St. Ignatius for the leadership and foresight, which has allowed the school to make technology a teaching and learning tool in the classroom.” 

A parent portal, which will be launched shortly, will include a secure news feed for parents to view information relating to attendance, attainment and a range of two-way communication tools for liaising with staff relating to their children. 

“The provision of a world class curriculum delivered to meet a whole range of learning styles is only part of the initiative,” said Mich Whyte, director of technology at St. Ignatius. 

“Access to quick updates from teaching staff will give parents the power to have constructive dialogue with their children and intervene when necessary the days of yearly reporting must be a thing of the past if students are to achieve their true potential. In short, I-Site is designed to celebrate success and keep parents informed and involved at all 
times,” he said.