A special needs school has given its pupils an innovative way of learning as they return to school.
Durants School, in Pitfield Way, Enfield, have installed an interactive giant touchscreen on the floor to help students with their numeracy, literacy, cognitive and social skills.
Aimed at children aged 3-18, the system, known as WizeFloor, the touchscreen allows pupils to use their arms, legs and feet to learn.
Durants headteacher Peter De Rosa said: “In a relatively short period of time the WizeFloor has been a huge success. The games support communication, fine and gross motor skills, as well as social interaction with peers. It allows pupils to play simple cause and effect activities, as well as designing their own games and quizzes.”
“Students are motivated and actively participate in sessions. They have had the opportunity to utilise their skills of turn taking and working as a team
“The WizeFloor has great curriculum links and we look forward to using these on a more regular basis. Best of all, the WizeFloor is fun.”
The product was developed by Alexandra Institute in Denmark over seven years and Durants is the first in the borough in install the system.
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