At OAK Multi Academy Trust, our mission has always been clear: to create opportunities, encourage achievement and nurture kindness across our family of schools. We are passionate about helping every young person succeed, preparing them not only for academic excellence but for life beyond the classroom.
Our iPad Frontiers Programme marks an exciting new chapter in that journey, one that reimagines how our pupils learn, connect and grow in a digital world.
The programme is a major step forward in teaching and learning across OAK schools. Each student and teacher will have access to the very best digital tools, beginning with Manor High School. This 1:1 iPad scheme is designed to enhance creativity, inclusion and independence, while providing equal access to learning opportunities for every child.
By embedding technology into everyday lessons, pupils gain essential digital skills to thrive in the 21st century. Apps such as Showbie and Explain Everything allow teachers to create engaging lessons and personalised feedback, while Apple Classroom enables them to guide and support learning in real time. Technology here is not a replacement for great teaching — it is a tool that makes learning more flexible, accessible and inspiring.
Safety and wellbeing remain at the heart of the programme. All devices are supported by advanced safeguarding systems, including Smoothwall filtering and Lightspeed monitoring, protecting pupils both in and out of school. The initiative also supports OAK’s commitment to sustainability by reducing printing and photocopying, lowering costs and environmental impact.
The iPad Frontiers Programme embodies our core values of Opportunity, Achievement and Kindness. It opens doors for every learner, giving them the confidence to explore, create and take ownership of their education.
As our CEO highlights, OAK exists to “create opportunities, encourage achievement and act with kindness every day.” Frontiers takes that promise into the digital age, helping every pupil to grow, achieve and belong in a connected world.
To find out more about OAK Multi Academy Trust and our approach to growing great schools together, visit oaktrust.org.