Broughton Hall High School

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Broughton Hall High School

• Laptops for Pupils
• Information for Yr 7 Parents

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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?

• Aims to provide laptop access to KS3
• Impact will be monitored measured
• The money primarily comes from the schools ICT
  budget
• Small parental contribution
• MOODLE provides support materials

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New ways of learning for a new school
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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

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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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Our aim

• To help your daughter
• Improve in all her 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
• Better present her work

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• Help 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

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What is being provided?

• Asus EEE PC 1005HA
• Office Suite
• Up to 8hrs battery
• Built in camera
• Chosen by pupils
• Compact/lightweight model
• Shock proof
• To be used at home and in school

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What we ask of you

• Your daughter brings the laptop/case to school
  daily
• Help them look after the laptop
• eg.Careless/wilful damage c, 100 surety
  deposit or withdrawal of laptop
• Lost/damaged power cable c, 25
• Make sure the laptop isnt used inappropriately
• Report damage or other problems promptly
• Return the laptop to the school at the end of yr
  9

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What do I need to know?

• HEALTH AND E-SAFETY
• Trailing wires, electricity supply, sitting
  position, usage
• Laptop must to be re-charged over night 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 help will there be?

• In-house technical support
• Warranty work pool of laptops
• ICT teachers
• Support materials/websites
• Free ICT classes www.ufi.com/ukol and
  www.learndirect.co.uk
• Annual PAT inspection

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Any Questions?

• What if my child has additional needs?
• Please liaise with Mrs Hible (SENCO).
• 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 I keep the laptop?
• Until the end of yr 9.
• If you daughter changes school the laptop
  should bee returned.
• What happens in yr 10/11?
• Exam classes make less use of ICT.
• If required laptops are made available for
  in-class use or loaned to individual girls.

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• 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 does the insurance cover
• 1 incident of accidental damage/theft
• On repair or replacement a charge of 15 will be
  made
• This charge covers the cost of a new insurance
  policy

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• What isnt covered by the insurance policy?
• Cost of a replacement case. A new case will cost
  15.
• Cost of replacing a lost or damaged charger. A
  new charger will cost 20.

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• What if my daughter ?
• Misuses her laptop eg. Cyber bullying, illegal
  downloads
• Fails to repeatedly bring the laptop to school
• Regrettably in such circumstances the school
  reserves the right to withdraw the laptop. Please
  be aware that any monies paid are non-refundable.

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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?
• yr 7 - 30
• yr 8 - 15
• yr 9 - 15 (Total 60)
• These payments are non-refundable
• Additional costs may be incurred eg. To cover the
  cost of a new charger

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What next?

• Recommended to join the scheme
• Letter of invitation
• Schedule of Equipment and Software
• Home-School Agreement
• Cheque
• Appropriate school bag

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