St Columba's Primary School, Draperstown, Magherafelt

Digital Leaders

A Digital Leader is a pupil who is part of a Digital Leaders Team within our school, whose role it is to support the use and further the development of technology.

Having been assembled through an application process and interview including a practical, the Digital Leaders will meet regularly with on-going training and support given to develop specific areas of technological expertise. 

Typically, functions that may be performed by a Digital Leader include:

  • Give out iPads in class
  • Collect iPads at the end of the day and charge
  • Help other students during lessons that incorporate technology
  • Present to teachers/parents on the use of core or new apps on appropriate occasions
  • Test and review new iPad apps
  • Lead or assist in an iPad lunchtime or after school clubs
  • Solve troubleshooting issues

 

"Our mission as digital leaders is to empower our peers and teachers to confidently and creatively use technology to enhance their learning, teaching and communication. We strive to foster a safe, inclusive, and responsible digital environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their goals. We are committed to continuously learning and sharing our knowledge and skills, as well as advocating for the ethical and sustainable use of technology in our school and beyond."

 

Our school Digital Leaders also play an active role in promoting the importance of Internet safety. ‘Safer Internet Day’ is celebrated in February each year.

 

Here is our Digital Leaders team for 2025! 

Hi my name is Aoibh and I was glad to become a Digital leader to help people in ICT, iPads and coding things and going into meetings with confidence. I hope to help a lot of people as much as I can. 

My name is Daniel and I am in P7. I am delighted to be picked to be for a digital leader and to be a role model for the school. I am looking forward to do some animation and to help people with their problems. I am looking forward to helping the pupils and staff with their ICT.

 

Hi, my name is Caden and I am in P7. I am happy that I am part of the Digital Leader team. I am looking forward to helping younger students with their ICT, and also to help with internet problems. I am a good worker. 

My name is Conn and I am in P7. I am looking forward to helping others and do lots of ICT stuff such as coding. I can’t wait to get ones with their ICT and being involved in meeting to helping improve ICT throughout the school. Thank you. 

Hi, I’m Ameerah. I’m excited to be a Digital Leader because Incan help anyone who has problems in ICT. I’m looking forward to helping with coding and Digital Art and I’m also looking forward to our Digtal Leaders meeting meetings.

Hello, my name is Ava. I’m delighted to be a Digital Leader to help out with Key Stage One and Foundation Stage. I am looking forward to helping other classes create leaflets, pie charts and send emails. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Digital Leaders had a fantastic day in Glenview Primary School. They were upskilled in the use of apps such as Keynote, Minecraft and Spheros. They also were shown features of Just2Easy, focusing on databases. They will disseminate this good practice to others in the school. Well done,Digital Leaders and thank you to the staff of Glenview Primary School.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Digital Leaders were tasked with downloading new apps onto our school iPads. They were also shown by Mr Henry, our ICT co-ordinator, how to troubleshoot iPads that are experiencing wi-fi connectivity issues. Well done, Digital Leaders.