Hereford Technology School been awarded Centre of Excellence status for their use of Promethean White Boards.

David Bunting from Promethean, with Rupert Collins ICT Adviser for North East Lincolnshire, presenting the Centre of Excellence award to Headteacher Jim Cunningham and Linda Bird of Hereford Technology School

From an Article in the Evening Telegraph
Chalk and squeaky blackboards are quickly becoming a thing of the past in North East Lincolnshire classrooms as more teachers embrace modern technology.

Innovative teaching using interactive whiteboards is helping pupils across the area achieve their goals.

The evidence that two schools are at the centre of the new progressive methods is black and white.

Hereford Technology School and Healing Comprehensive School have been named centres of excellence for interactive whiteboard teaching.

The award means members of staff at the schools are able to use the technology to its full potential.

The centre of excellence title also means teachers are qualified trainers able to pass on the detailed knowledge.

The Headteacher at Hereford was presented with the award by a representative from Promethean, a company which makes and markets interactive whiteboards.

Interactive whiteboards have revolutionised teaching in the classroom and brought it into the 21st century.

"Interactive whiteboards are now just about the most sought-after resource. Every teacher wants one."

The technology allows teachers to project lessons from computer screens onto the whiteboard.

As a result, lessons can be prepared well in advance in a fashion similar to powerpoint presentations pioneered by IT giant Microsoft.

Teachers are also able to bring resources from the Internet directly into the lesson.

Whiteboards allow teachers prepare lessons in a professional way. The lesson can also be used again and again."

The boards also allow teachers to use video clips and take pupils on "virtual visits" using different websites.

Healing currently has 13 and it is hoped to eventually have one I every classroom.

At Hereford, headteacher Jim Cunningham is very enthusiastic.

"First of all, the whiteboards make lessons a lot more stimulating." he said. "They also provide access to many more resources. There are numerous wonderful possibilities for the future."