Who we are, and what we can do!

Samuel Ryder Academy is an all-through (4-19) comprehensive school in St Albans. As an Academy we are proud to be recognised as the Hertfordshire Regional Training Centre for Apple. Being selected as a Regional Training Centre highlights the commitment the school has made to facilitating training for teachers in Hertfordshire, across all phases of education. The aim of this training is to develop skills and confidence in using iPads and Macs in the classroom, as well as developing the computing curriculum, both within the school and wider community.

Apple Regional Training Centres create a community to share best practice and support staff to attain Apple Teacher status, a professional learning programme designed to support and celebrate educators. Teachers from across the region can attend our wide range of FREE courses to build knowledge and skills and, if they wish, to earn badges towards that Apple teacher recognition. There is also the opportunity to book outreach support. 

As a school, we recognise the need to develop both students and teachers in digital technology and truly equip our students for "Education in a changing world." 

 

 

A little about our sponsor ...

Jigsaw24 is dedicated to improving learning through Apple technology integration. We provide training courses, manage devices, and offer solutions for school safety and budget concerns, including financing options and trade-in services. Our vision is to enable education communities to get the best experiences from integrating technology while promoting social and environmental responsibility.

We have over 30 years of experience in assisting with the deployment of technology into the commercial and education space including over 6000 schools and multi academy trusts nationally.

By educators, for educators. The Education team at Jigsaw24 understand the demands of UK schools and as Apple Authorised Education Specialists, we believe in the power of Apple to deliver quality education with Mac and iPad at the core. Our trained team of Apple Professional Learning specialists can get you up and running with our fantastic range of professional development courses, from leadership through to innovative training on a range of topics such as coding, SEND and AI. As an IT service provider, we also have the resources to fully manage or support your technology, meaning we can help you focus on what’s most important, teaching the future of tomorrow.