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School creates media centre 24 February 2009 Children at Scoill Vallajeelt will have their learning enhanced with the creation of a media centre. The project is the latest of a series of community-assisted initiatives that are benefiting the school’s 235 pupils. Headteacher Adrian Shorthouse explained: ‘With the help of local business and advisers from the Department of Education, the school is in the process of designing and creating a new media suite where children can create their own digital media.' Investment in the latest media technology, furniture and flooring, will give the children an exciting and well-equipped learning environment to explore the potential of multimedia such as digital video, podcasting, music technology, video conferencing and gaming technologies. ‘Staff at Vallajeelt are working towards becoming the benchmark in enhancing learning and teaching and raising achievement through the exploitation of Information and Communication Technologies. This initiative takes them one step closer to achieving their ambition,’ said Alex Townsend, from the Department of Education and responsible for the Manx Telecomputer Bus. The new centre will also benefit from vinyl flooring which is being donated by Discount Carpets in Braddan. ‘We are extremely grateful for Discount Carpets' generous support. Without it, we could not invest in the technology needed for this initiative,’ said Mr Shorthouse. ‘Discount Carpets are delighted to be able to support the school and help it invest in its pupils,’ said Mark Glassey, Managing Director of Discount Carpets in Braddan. More stories >>>
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