1 Bringing an Integrated Learning Environment to Life 09 Nov 06 Gary Swabel

people who innovate 2 What’s an Integrated Learning Environment? From an ICT context there’s: Unified Communications to enable access to information Joining up schools For an LEA to get an overview One school, multiple campuses Federations and integrating the curriculum Every Child Matters and Children's Services Being Healthy Staying Safe Enjoy & Achieve Making a Positive Contribution Achieving Economic Wellbeing

people who innovate 3 A Heritage in Integrated Buildings “Bullring and the Redstone solution have established a benchmark for all future developments.” Andrew Thomson - Corporate Planning Manager at Hammerson Plc Opened Sept 2003, with over 140 retailers serving a population of 4.3 million OneNet - unique to Redstone provides an integrated end-to-end IP network delivering voice, video and data 155 Citrix based terminals; one in each retail unit Largest Wifi b hotspot in Europe 132 km CAT 5e cabling

people who innovate 4 … and in Education This years pass rate was 99%!!! “Crossways symbolises what we are seeking to achieve across our education system through investment and reform -not just better facilities, but a wholly new and better way of delivering education.” Stephen Twigg MP, then Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Schools Video crossways_AnthonyBravoF INAL.wmv

people who innovate 5 Truly Transformational To transform our secondary schools into innovative learning environments Inspire pupils and teachers to improve achievement and transform education To make the difference “Caterpillars aren’t in the business of becoming bigger caterpillars, but becoming butterflies” Mike Butler, Principal, Djanogly City Academy

people who innovate 6 Building Learning Spaces for the Future Enterprise strength wireless coverage as well as fixed cabling in key areas Mobile devices, interactive whiteboards and wireless coverage for flexible working, both within the learning spaces and in breakout areas An approach that supports a range of learning styles to engage and involve as many students as possible

people who innovate 7 The Digital Classroom – Today & Tomorrow

people who innovate 8 Flexible Learning is enabled through the Virtual Learning Environment Personalisation Collaboration Virtual Learning – anytime anywhere Engaging Parents & the wider community Admin – access to information

people who innovate 9 Design an Integrated Learning Environment Integrating onto the network a series of systems Information becomes a learning tool These are tools not just for the teachers and students, but the wider community too Built on a robust data centre infrastructure that provides economies of scale Smartcard CCTV Access Control Cashless Catering Registration Library Systems MIS Wireless Devices Learning Platform

people who innovate 10 Change Management and Managed Service are key elements to success

people who innovate 11 THANK YOU Gary Swabel