Broughton Hall High School

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Broughton Hall High School

• Computers for Pupils
• YR 8 Parents Meeting
• Thursday 27th Sept, 2007

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Welcome and introduction

• What is the scheme all about?
• Why are we doing this?
• What is being provided?
• What do we have to do?
• What help will there be?
• How will my child benefit?
• What do I need to know?
• How will we receive the kit?
• Any questions?

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What is the scheme all about?

• Computers for Pupils Scheme will initially
  provide laptops for all yr 8 pupils
• Impact will be monitored measured
• Aim to roll out across KS3/4 by 2010
• The money comes from the schools ICT budget
• Coincides with the launch of MOODLE (TLP)

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Why are we doing this?

• Schools need to change
• 140 people a second joining the web
• 4 out of 5 pupils starting school now will go
  into jobs that do not yet exist and use
  technology that has not been invented
• 2013 a PC with capacity of human brain
• Amount of technical information expected to
  double every 72hours by 2010
• 2.7 billion searches on Google each month
• 8 out of 10 US pupils use Face book
• Most people will change careers 6 times by the
  age of 38

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As our world continues to change

• 9/10 toys are made in China
• Half of all tvs cameras are made in China
• Your computer can be repaired on line in India
• Your brain scan may be checked in Australia
• You will need the skills of..team work, empathy,
  good communication, problem solving, initiative,
  determination and most of all enthusiasm
• By the age of 16 you are likely to have spent
  more time watching television than you have spent
  in school.
• Have schools changed enough in
• recent years?

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• So that your child can
• Improve in all their school subjects
• Raise attendance levels improve the behaviour
  of target pupils
• Develop the skills needed for the 21st century
• More easily do homework and revision
• Present their work better

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• Raise the achievement of particular pupils
• who are at risk of not achieving level 5 in
  English, mathematics, science or ICT
• whose homework needs improving
• Whose attendance or poor health affects learning
• who are gifted and talented
• For parents
• Improve communication between pupils and, between
  home and school
• Help you support your childs learning/be more
  actively involved

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• Find out about the school and events it organises
• Get involved in school life for example find
  out about the work of the school governors, the
  PTA
• Get details about your childs lessons and
  homework where to get help and useful
  information
• Keep in touch with the school, teachers, clubs
  and other parents

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What is being provided?

• Toshiba U300Microsoft Office Suite
• Graphic/Web Design Software
• Photo Editing Software
• Video Editing Software
• Wireless Internet access in school (and at home
  if you have wireless broadband)
• Chosen by the girls
• Lightweight model
• To be used at home and in school

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What we ask of you

• Your child brings the laptop to school daily
• Help them look after the laptop
• Make sure the laptop isnt used inappropriately
• Report damage or other problems promptly
• Return the laptop to the school at the end of yr
  11

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What help will there be?

• In-house technical support
• Warranty work pool of laptops
• ICT teachers
• Support materials/websites
• BHs Adult ICT community classes
• Other free classes www.ufi.com/ukol and
  www.learndirect.co.uk

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How will my child benefit?

• Pupils often achieve more when they have ICT at
  home
• Pupils can learn on a computer wherever is best
  for them
• Pupils like using ICT
• Give more options for what your child learns and
  how they learn it
• Parents and carers say they like to use a
  computer to keep in touch with school and find
  out whats going on.

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What do I need to know?

• HEALTH AND E-SAFETY
• Trailing wires, electricity supply, sitting
  position, usage
• Laptop will need to be re-charged at home
• E-SAFETY
• Commercialism, inappropriate content, chat rooms
• www.childnet.org www.parentscentre.gov.
• uk/usingcomputersandtheinternet/
• Web checker www.home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.htm
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What next?

• School bag - 9.99
• Schedule of Equipment and Software
• Home-School Agreement
• Distributed via PSHE

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Any Questions?

• What if my child has additional needs?
• Liaise with Mrs Hible.
• Who does the equipment belong to?
• The equipment belongs to the school, even when
  its in your home.
• What if we have a problem?
• Let the school know.

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• How long can we keep it?
• Till the end of yr 11 or earlier if she moves
  school.
• Im worried about crime what if its lost or
  stolen?
• Research suggests this is very unlikely.
• Can we load other software?
• We would ask you not to do this with out first
  checking with the school.

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• What if we move house?
• As long as your daughter remains on roll she
  may keep the laptop. Just inform the office of
  your change of address.
• How much will it cost?
• There is no direct cost to you!

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