Media release
“Apple of Brighton’s Eye”
26th October, 2010 - An Apple for the teacher carries a cutting edge meaning for students at Brighton Grammar
School.
The private boys’ school is working closely with computer giant Apple Australia to adopt its iPad technology.
Brighton Grammar is now paving the way in researching how the interactive nature of iPads and the diverse range
of applications for the device, can improve the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.
A few key staff members could see the potential of the iPad after experimenting with it prior to its Australian release earlier
this year. A research project was formed with the key task of validating the use of the device in the classroom. Apple was
keen to get on board.
“With key staff at Apple Australia impressed with our research methodology, Apple fast tracked a set of 20 iPads for our
school allowing us to be early adopters of the device. Apple has also been incredibly helpful with advice at various stages
of the research project and have also placed us in contact with other schools involved in similar projects,” explained John
Phillips, driver of the project.
Already the project is attracting great curiosity with the independent research centre, the Crowther Centre, Apple
Education, Pearson, the worldwide leader in educational publishing, and App-titude, one of Australia’s first commercial
education app builders joining forces with Brighton Grammar, eager to learn the results.
Students are getting ‘real world’ experience too, with opportunity to work alongside senior developers and executives.
“What has become clear through our iPad project is that schools can achieve so much more when working in partnership
with industry. We can leverage their investment in Research and Development to improve learning outcomes that will
benefit not only our students, but students globally,” explained John Phillips.
It is expected the research will validate the use of iPads in the classroom leading to the widespread roll out of tablet
devises at the school in the very near future.
Brighton Grammar is working towards eTexts and hopes heavy school bags will soon be a thing of the past.
For further information please contact:
Natalie van Wetering, Director of Marketing and Communications
Brighton Grammar School
Ph: +61 3 8591 2270
Mobile: +61 419 400 198
Email: nvanwetering@brightongrammar.vic.edu.au
About Brighton Grammar
Located in Melbourne Australia, Brighton Grammar School is an Independent Anglican School that specialises in teaching
boys. Brighton Grammar is a mid sized, single campus school of approximately 1200 from pre-school to Year 12. The
school takes great pride in its curriculum especially designed for boys, taught by teachers who understand the learning
styles most suited to boys.
About the Crowther
The Crowther Centre was established in February 2010 by Brighton Grammar School. Its purpose is to conduct
Educational Research; form links with Business, Industry, Tertiary and other Educational partners; and collect and
distribute knowledge about modern educational practices. The Crowther is currently supporting projects into reading habits
of boys, electronic data collection technology with PASCO instruments as well as the Apple iPad research project.
Director of the Crowther Centre, Andrew Baylis said, “We are particularly excited about finding ways to partner with
business and the tertiary sector as good education should be a collaboration by all parts of the community. Strong
networks are crucial and we are working hard to build relationships locally, nationally and overseas. Eight months is a short
time to have been in operation, but we are delighted by the interest shown – the best way to contact us is through our
Baylis is keen to talk with businesses, universities and schools about partnership possibilities.
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