CfP SLT Information Session

Schools’ ICT Centre, Chorley

Graham Fielden – Senior Adviser / ICT Team Leader

Graham Lowe – Schools’ ICT Centre Manager

Aims of Meeting

To provide an overview of the CfP initiative To update on potential solutions To brief schools on preparing for the initiative To gain feedback from schools To develop a strategy for the initiative

Aims of the initiative

To provide computer equipment and connectivity into the homes of the most disadvantaged secondary pupils in order to:

Give these pupils the same opportunities as their peers Provide conditions which contribute to raising educational

achievement Support personalised learning Encourage the development of ICT skills

DfES has identified: 26 Lancashire High Schools to participate in the initiative. Funding for 1,825 pupils

Funding Overview

Grant will be delivered over 2 years; 2006/07 & 2007/08

Grant is received through Standards Fund mechanism Two discrete grants both 100% funded

SF Grant 125 (Revenue) Connectivity £93,200 p/year SF Grant 210 (Capital) Equipment £505,000 p/year

Formula provided by DfES Based on SOA / IMD / FSM

10% most deprived areas FSM eligibility 30% deadweight calculation for existing provision Minimum of 30 pupils threshold

Funding Overview…

School Allocations (refer to handout) Each school receives a lump sum of £10,000

Lump sum is to assist schools in rolling out the initiative Could be used for;

Increased funding for connectivity Management of the initiative within school Software on systems Connectivity into school networks Provision of support and training

Preferred option is to combine both years funding and roll-out between April 2007 and August 2007 Allows maximum financial benefit to be made of 2 years

combined funding Reduces management overhead at School and LA level Roll-out completed in ‘single’ cycle

Funding Overview…

SF Grant 125 (Revenue) Connectivity £93,200 in each year x 2 = £186,400 in total

£186,400 ÷ 1,825 pupils

= £102.13 per pupil for connectivity

SF Grant 210 (Capital) Equipment £505,000 in each year x 2 = £1,010,000 in total

less 26 (schools) x £10,000 lump sum = £260,000 £1,010,000 - £260,000 = £750,000 £750,000 ÷ 1,825 pupils

= £410.95 per computer system

School Responsibilities

Identifying PupilsDeprivation – pupils living in the most deprived wards

Using IMD data available through Lancashire ROSE system Ensure pupils identified are entitled to FSM Does the school wish to target specific groups ? Ascertain if pupils already have access to ICT at home Maximum of one CfP computer per household

Targeted pupils : School priorities could include: Specific Year groups Low attainment Home circumstances SEN requirements EAL pupils

Funding Overview..

Procurement Options (Connectivity)SF Grant 125 (Revenue): Connectivity

Type Bandwidth Cost* Recurrent Pro Con Comment

Landline:

Existing BT line 512 Kbps - 6Mbps

£143 £18 p/year Sustainable Fixed Transfer to LUNS/CLEO

No existing BT line 512 Kbps – 6 Mbps

£280 £88 p/year Fixed,Sustainability

Transfer to LUNS/CLEO

Cable 1 Mbps – 16 Mbps

TBC c. £10 p/month

Bandwidth Availability in selected areas only

Bundled with other services

ISDN2e 128 Kbps Bandwidth,Uncapped cost

Dial-up 56 Kbps Bandwidth Requires existing line

Wireless:

3G Up to 384 Kbps £30+ p/month

Mobile Availability, Bandwidth, Sustainability

WiMax Up to 12 Mbps TBC Sustainable Technology not yet mature

WiFi Up to 54 Mbps TBC Sustainable V. limited range

GPRS 56 Kbps TBC Mobile Bandwidth

* Note all costs are approximate

SF Grant 210 (Capital): Equipment (£410 per pupil)Term ‘Access devices’ can include:

Laptops Desktops Handheld devices e.g. PDAs, UMPCs

ICT Centre has already approached a range of suppliers to investigate potential solutions

Procurement Options (Equipment)

SF Grant 210 (Capital): Equipment (continued…) Some issues to consider

Ownership of equipment Suitability for environment Installation factors Software requirements Anticipated use

Family system Home-School links Connection to school systems

System Support Helpdesk (Hours of Operation) – who provides ? Warranties Maintenance Insurance

SEN requirements Additional security H&S considerations Additional school systems

Procurement Options (Equipment)

General Considerations

Sustainability ISPFilteringAUPLoan agreementsPAT testingAccountabilityMultiple use of systemVirus protectionSchool management of initiative

School Information

CfP Resources PackContains:Funding Allocations ‘Know It All’ Parents CDCopies of slidesFAQs

What is required from schools ?Confirm lead contact in school for the CfP initiative

Contact detailsLGfL CfP web page:http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ictservices/ictcentre/index.php?category_id=260

Eligible pupilsLA require number with active BT landline for overviewGuidance flowcharts to lead contact

School packs (will send out to lead contact on receipt)Future meetings ?