The large co-educational school shares how it successfully implemented the Apple ecosystem in its curriculum with the support of JB Hi-Fi Education.
As technology has become more deeply embedded into education, the learning experience is evolving, creating new ways for students to engage in the classroom. The rights tools can transform lessons into engaging and creative experiences. With its unique ecosystem, Apple brings those unique experiences to schools, enhancing students’ skills while embracing productivity benefits for teachers.
At the forefront of embracing innovative technology in education lies Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, a co-educational K-12 school based at the border between NSW and QLD, which acknowledges the importance of preparing students for the future.
“We have a strong culture of tech at the school. We embrace technology, we use it in everything that we do, from teaching and learning to finding ways to enhance productivity and integrate technology in our sustainability projects,” says Mr Kane Bradford, Lindisfarne’s Head of Professional Practice, Innovation and Partnerships.
To execute its vision, Lindisfarne has successfully implemented the Apple ecosystem in its curriculum with the support of JB Hi-Fi Education, leveraging the benefits of Apple devices and solutions combined with JB Hi-Fi’s expertise in Education.
Apple devices for every stage of learning
At Lindisfarne, the Apple journey starts with iPads from Kindergarten through to Year 6. The iPad’s simplicity and creative potential make it the ideal device for younger learners, Mr Bradford explains.
“Our love of Apple goes to the intuitive nature of the product […], they are designed to be that way. Those products are made for learning and not learning how to use them”.
Ms Miriam Torres, Education Sales Manager at JB Hi-Fi Education adds: “iPad is a versatile device that empowers students to learn in ways that work best for them – it can be used as a notepad, a sketchbook, a camera, a production studio and much more.”
“Its portability and versatility mean it can be used anywhere – in the classroom, outside, or on excursions – turning every space into a learning environment. Teachers can combine multimedia, interactivity, and personalised learning apps to create lessons that adapt to different learning styles,” she adds.
When Lindisfarne’s students transition to Year 7, their curriculum evolves, requiring them to transition to new devices. That’s where Mac comes in. MacBook Air is light, fast, and powered by Apple Silicon, senior students can power through their day, switching between tasks, with a device that’s built for the most demanding projects. Whether coding, editing video, or running advanced simulations, Mac empowers students to do more.
“Mac are incredibly performant devices; students can tackle big projects no matter how complex the task is. Combined with the extended battery life, it offers them and their teachers the ability to achieve so much throughout the day,” Ms Torres says.
The transition between iPad and Mac is seamless, thanks to the consistent Apple ecosystem, as Mr Bradford explains.
“It’s the same for the MacBook as it is for the iPad, it is pretty intuitive […] you open the lid, and you go.”
The power of AI
Lindisfarne embraces the future of educational development with the introduction of innovative technology. They’ve integrated a bespoke AI ecosystem and enabled Apple Intelligence on student and teacher devices driving forth their objectives within the space.
“Our approach with AI has been ground up […], we encourage people to think about the things that we should have AI doing for us and the things that we should not let AI do for us as educators,” Mr Bradford says.
Designed to make everyday tasks smarter and faster, Apple Intelligence can assist students with generating notes summaries, organising research and more. And for teachers, Apple Intelligence helps craft efficient and creative lesson materials. It offers a vast selection of use cases for Education, allowing education institutions to enable and manage specific features based on their schools’ policies, which is the route Lindisfarne has taken.
Streamlined roll out with Apple and the support of JB Hi-Fi Education
For a large school of 2,200 students like Lindisfarne, rolling out iPad and Mac devices could quickly become overwhelming – but the combination of Apple’s ecosystem and JB Hi-Fi Education’s support has made the process seamless.
Leveraging Apple School Manager alongside Jamf device management platform, every iPad and Mac at Lindisfarne is deployed through a zero-touch enrolment, giving students and teachers a ready-to-use device from day one.
“The (Apple) devices are configured for learning. When you’re collecting a device, whether it’s an iPad or a MacBook for the first time, there is no lag time in getting started through Apple managed IDs. You just open the lid and you’re ready to go” Mr Bradford says.
JB Hi-Fi Education supports Lindisfarne at every stage of their Apple journey, starting with procurement and deployment through to warranty repair services, creating a flawless and scalable solution for the school and its IT team.
“We are one of the largest schools in terms of single rollover of Apple devices (2,000+ devices). So, it’s been a real benefit for us to have the team from JB Hi-Fi Education, who know schools and know what we need,” Mr Bradford says.
“JB Hi-Fi is involved in more than the device exchange and the transactional partnership[…], they’re with us for the rollover. They’re in the conversations with us when we talk about new and innovative ideas and solutions […] we have a value proposition in terms of the devices, but in terms of a partner we have an organisation that’s prepared to do the work. It’s not just about the dollar value at the end of the day,” he adds.
The result is a program that runs smoothly at scale, delivering technology that just works – for students, teachers, and administrators alike.
Lindisfarne’s commitment to embracing technology and reshaping the future of learning through Apple ecosystem has been externally recognised, with its designation as an Apple Distinguished school, an Apple program that values schools’ commitment to drive education forward leveraging Apple technology.
Between Lindisfarne, Apple and JB Hi-Fi Education, there is a real drive to elevate the learning experience for students and teachers, providing expertise and support while driving innovation – in coming together this partnership has created a future-proof, easy-to-manage program that empowers the whole school community.
