Nevertheless, classroom technology is under-utilised. Often this is simply due to lack of expertise, which means teachers never unlock the potential benefits. Sometimes technology is underestimated and is perceived as a barrier, rather than a facilitator.
One example is Pheasey Park Farm Primary School, where interactive technology was available, but not used as a viable learning tool. It was only after Ofsted placed the school in a "Requires Improvement" category, due to low achievement rates and "dusty" teaching quality, that things started to change.
The school appointed a new headteacher and one of her main goals was to focus on interactive technology and use it to improve learning outcomes. As part of this initiative, SMART Technologies and Steljes supplied the school with a range of SMART Interactive Displays and tablets.
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