Through our digital creativity projects children have the opportunity to use digital still photography, to manipulate visual images and to create photo stories. Children record, edit and produce short films and animations through various digital video projects. Digital Blue video cameras are used extensively in the curriculum and all Key Stage 2 children engage in web design projects. Our BPS Buzz radio station has also been featured on the NEELB’s Podcraic website.

Ballymena Primary’s TV studio produces a regular “Middleton News” Programme and allows children to perform various roles as directors, TV presenters, vision mixers, audio mixers, camera operators and programme editors. Through the “Dissemination of Good Practice” imitative the school’s work in Visual Literacy is featured on NEELB TV and on Learning NI.

We are also exploring how technology can be used to enhance learning opportunities in music. Children have opportunities to use Mixman, Tenori-on, Electronic keyboards and various music software titles such as Compose World, The Dums and Rhythm Maker.

To view some of the pupils’ digital creativity work please click on the links below.