Technology upgrades makes learning easier for students at Thomas Pattison School, NSW

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Recently opened technology upgrades will benefit the learning capabilities of students at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) Thomas Pattison School.

The specialty school, located in North Rocks NSW, received $300,000 under the National School Pride and Primary Schools for the 21st Century elements of the Building the Education Revolution (BER). BER is a key initiative of the Australian Government’s Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan (NB-ESP).

The funding has been used to upgrade facilities to bring visual information to the students at the Thomas Pattison School, and to relay information using videoconferencing technology. The refurbishment includes a new technology room library extension and a covered outdoor learning area.

Prior to this upgrade, students at the Thomas Pattison School travelled to the Hills Grammar School to share lessons and gain access to the broad school curriculum. Now, Thomas Pattison School students can access lesson content via videoconference from Hills Grammar School, which remains a supportive and effective partner.

The RIDBC Thomas Pattison School provides a range of early childhood, preschool and school programs for children with a significant loss of vision and/or hearing.

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