Haslingden High School strives to provide the highest possible standard of education for all our students. We aim to prepare them for a world where digital technology is transforming social and work life at an ever-increasing pace.
We have a well-established 1:1 iPad scheme where all teaching staff and students in Years 7 – 11 can access a mobile device.
The purpose of our scheme is to:
- Ensure equality of access to the internet at school and at home
- Prepare students for working and living in a digital age
- Support self-led research and problem-solving
- Build resilience and independence
- Improve the quality of feedback, home learning and collaboration
- Provide new, engaging and innovative ways for students to learn
- Provide a more personalised learning experience, for example, to support students with special educational needs and disabilities
With the digital world developing so fast, we are extremely proud of our students’ and teachers’ innovative use of technology to enhance the teaching & learning experience all students have.
We use mobile technology for many of our key systems. This includes communication via email, Edulink One (this shows students’ timetables, homework and reports, rewards and achievements) and Showbie, where staff share resources and can provide feedback. Above all, teachers and students utilise the iPad for learning activities which provide multiple pathways to subject knowledge and understanding in new, creative, engaging and exciting ways.
Teachers use technology well to enhance pupils’ learning. Pupils enjoy taking short tests online. They receive instant feedback on how well they have learned the intended curriculum. (Ofsted, 2022)
Our survey of students is very encouraging with the results overwhelmingly in support of our 1:1 scheme. More information can be found below.
Order a new iPad by 11th September!
Please click this link:
https://haslingden.parentportal.biz/
In the ‘Register with your school’ box, type the code:
HHS1-1
… and press Join. From here, you will be taken to a screen where you can choose a payment term and securely enter your payment details.
Student iPad survey June 2025
More information from our student survey can be found here.
Has having an iPad made completing classwork easier? (%)
On a normal school day, how often do you use your iPad in lessons? (%)
Do you use your iPad for homework?
About our iPad learning programme
Our iPad programme is aimed at supporting your child’s learning at Haslingden High School. Use of the iPad (whether ordered through school or a personal device) is subject to our Student Acceptable Use agreement.
The iPad must be kept in the case at all times. MendIT will not process any claims where there is evidence to the contrary and will charge the full cost of repair. Please read their terms and conditions. Repair cover does not include iPad loss or theft; however, such instances are very rare, as we can remotely track and lock devices. Accessories are not covered, other than by the standard manufacturer’s warranty. Replacement styluses and keyboards will be available to purchase from our school shop.
We expect to be able to hand out iPads at the end of September. Payments in full will be taken at checkout. The first direct debit payment to edde Education will be taken on 1 October.
iPads ordered through school are owned by parents at the end of the payment term at no additional cost. We will keep our apps and online safety restrictions on the iPad until the end of Year 11.
Terms of Ownership
Please read the terms and conditions carefully when signing up for the scheme. The school owns the iPad until all payments have been made. If your child leaves Haslingden High School, you must pay off the outstanding balance or return the device to us. You must keep up payments over the term of the lease.
Bring your own device – BYOD
Parents may also allow their children to bring their own iPads to school. We welcome this but encourage parents to purchase additional insurance and a strong case. We strongly recommend that parents buy the same or a better model to run the latest generation of apps.
If you have or are buying a personal device for your child’s use in school, you can drop it off with us and we will enrol it on our network. Please leave the iPad at Reception with your child’s name, some contact information, and the passcode for the attention of Mrs Royal. We will let you know when it is ready for collection.
You will need to download and install this list of apps we use in school.
Affordability
We recognise that making our iPad scheme affordable is essential to its success and we are determined that no child will miss out on the benefits where there is a genuine case of financial hardship. We ask anyone who feels they will struggle to contribute to the scheme to contact us in confidence – please email jroper@haslingdenhigh.com.
Parents may, if they wish, choose not to participate in our scheme on the understanding their children will not have a personal device to take home. We have several iPads that can be loaned and returned each day, depending on availability.
eSafety & iPad Acceptable Use Policy
It is vital that all participants in our iPads for Learning scheme stay safe online and respect the terms and conditions in our eSafety and iPad policy.
FTARS – for iPads ordered via Freedom Tech up to 30 months old:
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Open in new tab These terms and conditions apply to our previous schemes, for iPads ordered up until April 2026. Please note iPads more than 30 months old are not covered by the repair service.
Parental Controls using Jamf Parent
Our school iPads have a number of restrictions applied to them to keep children safe. Jamf Parent allows parents to apply optional additional controls to your children’s school-issued devices. For example, you can restrict and allow apps and set time limits.
If you want to use Jamf Parent, please follow the instructions here:
Frequently Asked Questions
The school iPad scheme costs more than just buying an iPad on its own. Why is this?
You can buy an iPad from a wide range of stores for around £410, but this does not include a keyboard case, stylus, screen protector or any insurance/repair scheme. Expect to spend around £100 for a good quality keyboard case, £30 for a stylus and around £20 for a Belkin screen protector. Insurance costs vary but expect to spend roughly £75 a year. Most insurance policies will charge an excess amount. You are also responsible for buying and downloading apps.
We believe our iPad scheme offers good value for money. The iPad arrives ready to use and enrolled on our network with school apps pre-installed. The iPad has a good-quality case and a tempered glass screen protector. We replace cracked screen protectors free of charge. The repair service covers accidental damage with a £20 charge per repair for iPads ordered from August 2026. Please see the table below for overall costs.
| One payment of: | Monthly payment - 12 months | Total cost | Monthly payment - 24 months | Total cost | Monthly payment - 36 months | Total cost | 48 months | Total cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad, keyboard, stylus, screen protector, school apps and support with 5 years repair cover | £524.92 | £45.41 | £544.92 | £24.08 | £577.92 | £16.90 | £608.40 | £13.37 | £641.76 |
Can I buy an iPad without opting into the school scheme?
Yes – parents are welcome to do so. We strongly advise buying a good quality case, such as the Zagg Tough Keys keyboard case (the one we use), or a non-keyboard case such as the Otterbox Defender or Griffin Survivor and an insurance product.
Can I buy a school iPad outright, or pay over a shorter period of time?
Yes. Shorter payment terms are available including outright purchase. There is a cost-saving if you buy the iPad outright or over a shorter timescale; the iPad is eligible for repair/replacement for five years regardless of the payment option chosen for orders placed on/after August 2026. iPads ordered before then are covered for 30 months.
What happens if my child leaves HHS whilst paying for the iPad?
You must settle any remaining balance on the iPad or return it to school. Please contact Freedom Tech for a settlement figure: 0203 857 5670. Once you have paid the balance, we will remove our restrictions and apps from the iPad.
My child is in a different year group. Can I still opt into the school iPad scheme?
Your child must be on our roll at the time they leave HHS. You may opt into the school scheme so long as you either pay for the iPad outright or opt for the 12 or 24 month payment plan.
What happens to the iPad my child has used since Year 7?
If you are upgrading your iPad and wish to keep the old one at home for personal use, we will remove our restrictions from it when new iPads are handed out and provided payments are up to date. We will contact you with information about how to request this. The repair scheme ends after the 30-month payment term comes to an end. After this, parents are responsible for making their own arrangements. Our repair partner, Valutech, can also provide competitive quotes on request through the school.
What happens when my child leaves HHS at the end of Year 11?
We will remove our restrictions from the iPad when the payment plan has been completed. We do this automatically for all former Y11 students in the month following their GCSE results.
What if I choose not to take part?
Our scheme is voluntary and whilst the very large majority of families are part of the scheme, parents can choose not to be involved if they wish. We have a number of iPads that can be borrowed and returned each day.
Any Questions?
Please complete our contact form, choosing ‘IT / iPads / apps and services’ as the message category.