Inspire
At Hollybrook, a secondary school for learners with additional support needs, iPads remove barriers to learning and foster independence. We embraced Glasgow’s Connected Learning rollout as a transformational opportunity to improve accessibility and inclusion.
Leadership champions digital learning through communication, assemblies, practitioner enquiry, and dedicated Digital Leaders of Learning, Apple Learning Coaches, and Apple Teachers. Teachers use accessibility features and digital tools to personalise learning informed by research including our digital stylus impact study.
Pupils create films, digital artwork, stop-motion, and presentations for diverse audiences, using iPads to access learning independently, collaborate with peers, and communicate their ideas.
Imagine
The iPads’ accessibility features enable pupils to access their learning independently and choose how they demonstrate understanding. Showbie empowers learners to share their achievements with families.
Pupils collaborate to create stop-motion animations, films, and multimedia presentation. International partnerships with students in Germany, and social enterprise projects enable learners to work beyond the classroom to set and achieve shared goals.
Creativity is one of our core values, and learners use the iPads to express their ideas and publish work for diverse audiences.
Digital assemblies, international partnerships, and enterprise projects connect Hollybrook, home, and community, helping pupils contribute to the wider world.
Impact
Our digital stylus study used pupil voice, staff feedback, and learning evidence to evaluate its impact on attainment, engagement, and fine motor skills. Findings informed school improvement and digital policy.
Staff presented at Apple educational events and delivered professional learning across Glasgow. Our work has been recognised through awards and national media coverage.
Accessibility features enable learners with visual impairment, Down syndrome, and autism to access learning independently. Using iPads and digital styluses, some learners have progressed from mark-making to recognisable letters and numbers, removing barriers to learning. Staff differentiate learning with digital tools, ensuring equitable access for all learners.
