1. CfP SLT Information Session Schools’ ICT Centre, Chorley Graham Fielden – Senior Adviser / ICT Team Leader Graham Lowe – Schools’ ICT Centre Manager

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. School Responsibilities  Identifying Pupils  Deprivation – 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

8. Funding Overview..

9. Procurement Options (Connectivity)  SF Grant 125 (Revenue): Connectivity TypeBandwidthCost*RecurrentProConComment Landline: Existing BT line512 Kbps - 6Mbps £143£18 p/yearSustainableFixedTransfer to LUNS/CLEO No existing BT line512 Kbps – 6 Mbps £280£88 p/yearFixed, Sustainability Transfer to LUNS/CLEO Cable1 Mbps – 16 Mbps TBCc. £10 p/month BandwidthAvailability in selected areas only Bundled with other services ISDN2e128 KbpsBandwidth, Uncapped cost Dial-up56 KbpsBandwidthRequires existing line Wireless: 3GUp to 384 Kbps£30+ p/month MobileAvailability, Bandwidth, Sustainability WiMaxUp to 12 MbpsTBCSustainableTechnology not yet mature WiFiUp to 54 MbpsTBCSustainableV. limited range GPRS56 KbpsTBCMobileBandwidth * Note all costs are approximate

10.  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)

11.  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)

12. General Considerations  Sustainability  ISP  Filtering  AUP  Loan agreements  PAT testing  Accountability  Multiple use of system  Virus protection  School management of initiative

13. School Information  CfP Resources Pack Contains:  Funding Allocations  ‘Know It All’ Parents CD  Copies of slides  FAQs

14. What is required from schools ?  Confirm lead contact in school for the CfP initiative  Contact details  LGfL CfP web page: http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ictservices/ictcentre/index.php?category_id=260  Eligible pupils  LA require number with active BT landline for overview  Guidance flowcharts to lead contact  School packs (will send out to lead contact on receipt)  Future meetings ?