Privacy
Why passwords, personal details and photos should be protected — and who to tell if something feels wrong.
Digital Learning
Technology that serves the learning.
Interactive panels, digital resources and computer education help children see, explore and create — always with the teacher, and the idea, at the centre.
Smart classrooms
Show it, zoom in, compare it.
Interactive panels let teachers display diagrams, annotate worked examples, run simulations, show short video clips and collect quick answers from the class. A science teacher can show the stages of a plant’s growth; a maths teacher can drag and rotate shapes; an English teacher can highlight how a paragraph is built.
We use technology deliberately: when a visual or simulation makes an idea clearer, not simply to fill time. Most of a lesson is still explanation, discussion and practice — the things that build lasting understanding.
Computer education
Digital skills by stage.
Gentle introduction
Limited, teacher-led screen use for songs, stories and visual learning on the class panel. The emphasis remains on hands-on play, conversation and outdoor activity.
Confident users
Children learn the parts of a computer, mouse and keyboard skills, drawing and word-processing tools, and simple, safe internet habits.
- Mouse & keyboard skills
- Paint and typing tools
- Introduction to files and folders
- Block-based logic puzzles
- Staying safe online
Creators and thinkers
Students use productivity tools for projects, learn how the internet works, practise research and citation, and begin programming with block-based and introductory text-based languages.
- Documents, spreadsheets & presentations
- Research and evaluating sources
- Coding and computational thinking
- Digital citizenship & cyber-safety
- Responsible use of AI tools
Digital citizenship
Safe, kind and responsible online.
Children are growing up online. We teach them how to protect themselves and treat others well.
Kindness online
Recognising and refusing cyberbullying; thinking before posting or sharing.
Checking sources
How to tell reliable information from rumours, advertisements and fake news.
Healthy balance
Screen-time habits, posture, eye care and the importance of sleep and outdoor play.
Do children use tablets or phones in class?
Personal devices are not used in class. Digital learning happens through teacher-led interactive panels and supervised computer-lab sessions.
How much screen time do young children have?
Very little. In the early years, screens are used briefly and purposefully by the teacher; most learning is hands-on.
Is coding taught?
Yes. Logical thinking and block-based coding begin in primary, with more structured programming in middle school.
How can parents manage screen time at home?
Agree family rules, keep devices out of bedrooms at night and co-view content with younger children. Our blog post on healthy routines has more ideas.
Come and experience Arkaas
See our smart classrooms in action.
A campus visit is the clearest way to understand how our classrooms work, how teachers speak with children and whether Arkaas is the right fit for your family.
