To choose a secondary school that uses iPads

[Abneyandteal19]

DS is starting to look at secondary schools. We have 3DS but he's the oldest so first to move up.
Two secondaries in our area- broadly similar sizes and very similar results. Got a good feeling for both when we visited. Both ofsted good.

School A is an Apple Distinguished school. All kids have an iPad. It's fully controlled by school. They can't download apps/no App Store no YouTube and serious filters on even when at home. They can't even change the Lock Screen. Still use pen and paper for English and maths and use the iPad like a 'textbook' teacher send slides and question to it. Has lots of accessibility features such as changing background colour/font size etc.
however it will mean significant 'screen time' each day.

School B- standard pen paper/ textbook scenario. Use iPads and laptops as part of curriculum but not like school A. Some homework online so kids need access at home. Luckily this isn't an issue for us could afford a laptop for homework.

I'm unsure on whether I think it's too much screen time or if it's the way of the world/ prepare them for working life etc.

Does anyone have experience of an Apple school? Positives/negatives??

What would you do? Thanks

Although it would appear that the Showbie software DS's school use can possibly also be downloaded onto my MacBook which DS could then use, although he seems strangely reluctant to pursue this course of action...🤔

Thanks @TheCountessofFitzdotterel . I'll take it off the list, that's the opposite of what I want to achieve!

Corrupt greedy corporations going after our children, and we are just allowing it? Soon they will get so big that they will be sponsoring or silencing all research in this area.
Paper and pen has worked for thousands of years, without other motives.
Stupid head teachers should be held accountable.