KRISTIN SCHOOL IS known for its progressive approach to education and has been a national leader with innovations such as the development of specialised teaching methods, a digital learning programme across all year levels and a high-speed secure wireless network covering the entire campus.ICT is integrated into the curriculum at every year level through the school’s Digital Learning Programme. A key feature of the programme is the ability to incorporate the latest advances in technology into the classroom and apply this to each student’s individual learning requirements. The ICT team provides technical support for both students and staff, and answers general enquiries from parents. The school teaches across all levels the principles of digital citizenship which include awareness of cybersecurity, best practice and care for their devices.Nigel Wilkinson, director of business services, says Kristin works on the principle of continuous improvement. He says digital strategy opportunities that will be looked at this year include hosted services, improved online functionality and infrastructure renewal. All devices used by students and staff are registered to the Kristin wireless network. This allows continual monitoring and filtering of material and assistance with diagnosis to minimise the impact of any issues. Over the past year, the school has allowed all students from Year 4 to bring their own devices. In addition, iPad Mini tablets can be loaned to students whose devices are under repair. Wilkinson says the school will continue to have major investments in technologies around mobile, customer experience, security/risk management and infrastructure consolidation/virtualisation.He says the ICT team is meeting the changing needs of the school within prudent financial conditions.Wilkinson joined the independent, co-educational school late last year. Jason MacDonald, was the School’s director of ICT services for more than 11 years. Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe