Personal Learning Devices (PLDs)

Every AES student owns a Personal Learning Device (PLD) to support digital learning. Find out about the PLD is used in AES.

Last updated 15 July 2026

In AES, every student owns a Personal Learning Device (PLD). This allows each student to participate seamlessly in technology-mediated lessons carefully planned by AES teachers.
The PLD initiative is part of MOE’s National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) and it aims to:

Supports the Learning and Development of Digital Literacy

From 2026, the PLD bundle used by AES students is:

Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)
Accessories: Apple Pencil USB-C + Logitech Rugged 4 Keyboard Case + Matte Screen Protector

iPads are chosen for their variety of affordances, including seamless learning experiences alongside existing teaching and learning technologies such as the Student Learning Space (SLS), Google Suite for Education and Microsoft 365 applications. Additionally, students benefit from exclusively-Apple apps to enhance their learning experience (e.g. Goodnotes for note-taking / Sketchup for Design & Technology / Garageband for Music). The iPad is also a relatively lightweight and portable device that offers students convenient learning on-the-move. A full charge of the battery typically allows students to work on their PLDs for the entire curriculum hours. Moreover, the Apple Pencil offers excellent affordances for inking, note-taking and drawing.

Students may use funds from their Edusave Account to pay for the PLD. Frequently asked questions about NDLP at AES can be found here (opens in new tab).

See how excited our Secondary 1 students were when they collected their iPads!

Students in white uniforms sit cross-legged on a gymnasium floor with papers and tablets in front of them.

^{iPad roll-out for Secondary 1 students in the school hall - what a memorable cohort experience!}

Students in school uniforms sit on a gymnasium floor holding up new tablets, smiling at the camera.

^{Hello to our brand new iPads - we’re ready for learning!}