At Sherwood, we support our students to use media and digital technologies safely and responsibly.
We encourage them to inquire and create over multiple platforms, allowing them to express
themselves, connect, and collaborate with other learners in our ever-changing digital world. Our use
of iPads across all classrooms creates equity and accessibility to a variety of learning options to suit
all students.
Device Program Into 2026
In 2025, moving into 2026, the school has reviewed the standing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program at Sherwood SS. This has been supported by valuable insight and feedback from the community. A revised/new program has been modelled to improve device use across our school going into 2026.
We implore you to read the Principals Letter regarding this change.
To support families in preparing for the BYOD iPad program, a refreshed and expanded information session will be
held in Term 4, covering:
- Technical setup, safety settings, and controls
- Purchasing advice and minimum specifications
- Overview of core apps – what, why, and how they’re used
- Classroom examples – how devices support formative assessment, feedback, and student engagement
Prep to Year 2
- No BYOD Program.
- Shared school-owned iPads, organised in pods, will be used for classroom learning.
Years 3-4
- BYOD iPad program will commence.
- Parents will be encouraged to purchase an iPad for their child (1-1 preferred option as identified in survey)
- Shared iPads (1:2 ratio) will remain available for students who do not bring a personal device.
Year 5
- Introduction of a 1:1 school-provided laptop model for use when required.
- Shared laptop trolley (28 devices per two classrooms) to support collaboration and flexibility.
- Continued use of BYOD iPads to support the transition and existing student access.
Year 6
- Continuation of the 1:1 laptop model.
- Shared laptop trolley remains available (28 devices per two classrooms)
We are still developing this page, and more information will be available soon.