Learning

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

The LRC is open throughout the day from 9.00am to 3.45pm and provides a wide range of resources and services including photocopying, scanning, laminating and binding. Students have access to 40 computers, with a booking system in operation at lunchtimes. LRC staff are on duty during the day to offer advice and assistance to students. There is also a team of student librarians who assist with library work at break and lunchtime. All students are automatically enrolled as members of the LRC, they are able to borrow up to six items at a time according to their year group, and may keep the various resources for periods of up to two weeks. The support of parents is sought in helping to ensure that books are returned on time. Should a book be lost or damaged an invoice will be sent home to cover the cost of replacement.

The Kings Learning Platform (KLP)

The Kings Learning Platform from RM, is an educational software system which provides teachers and students with anytime, anywhere browser access to online educational resources and services. Through the 'KLP', people can share their ideas and knowledge, and communicate and collaborate more easily. Teachers can set homework and add resources which students can then access from home. Students can also save their work onto the KLP at school and access it at home.

Useful Links

BBC Bitesize The BBC offers excellent online revision aids for Key Stage 3, GCSE and AS Level exams in many subjects. These often tie-in with TV and radio broadcasts that you can record overnight and use at your leisure.
The National Education Network The NEN is the UK collaborative network for education, providing schools with a safe, secure and reliable learning environment and direct access to a growing range of online services and content.
Think You Know Think U Know how to stay safe online? On your mobile? On blogging, forums, MySpace, Bebo, Facebook, gaming sites? Learn how to have fun, stay in control, and how to report abuse: visit the Think U Know site.
Text Someone To report incidents of bullying, theft, crime or any anti-social behaviour, text 20677 and your message to: 0778 147 4660, or contact by phone or online at: 0845 2258230. The Kings of Wessex School Student Login is 20677. To find out more about how it works, visit the Text Someone website.