Broughton Hall High Broughton Hall High SchoolSchool

Laptops for Pupils Laptops for Pupils

Information for Yr 7 Information for Yr 7 ParentsParents

Welcome and introductionWelcome and introduction

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

What is the scheme all about?What is the scheme all about?

Aims to provide laptop access to KS3 Aims to provide laptop access to KS3 Impact will be monitored & measuredImpact will be monitored & measured The money primarily comes from the The money primarily comes from the

school’s ICT budgetschool’s ICT budget Small parental contributionSmall parental contribution MOODLE provides support materialsMOODLE provides support materials

New ways of learning for a new school

Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?Schools need to change:Schools need to change:

140 people a second joining the web140 people a second joining the web 4 out of 5 pupils starting school now will 4 out of 5 pupils starting school now will

go into jobs that do not yet exist and use go into jobs that do not yet exist and use technology that has not been inventedtechnology that has not been invented

2013 a PC with capacity of human brain2013 a PC with capacity of human brain Amount of technical information expected Amount of technical information expected

to double every 72hours by 2010to double every 72hours by 2010 2.7 billion searches on Google each month2.7 billion searches on Google each month 8 out of 10 US pupils use Face book8 out of 10 US pupils use Face book

As our world continues to changeAs our world continues to change 9/10 toys are made in China9/10 toys are made in China Half of all tvs & cameras are made in ChinaHalf of all tvs & cameras are made in China Your computer can be repaired on line in Your computer can be repaired on line in

IndiaIndia Your brain scan may be checked in AustraliaYour brain scan may be checked in Australia You will need the skills of…..team work, You will need the skills of…..team work,

empathy, good communication, problem empathy, good communication, problem solving, initiative, determination and most of solving, initiative, determination and most of all enthusiasmall enthusiasm

By the age of 16 you are likely to have spent By the age of 16 you are likely to have spent more time watching television than you have more time watching television than you have spent in school….spent in school….

Have schools changed enough in Have schools changed enough in recent years?recent years?

Our aim…Our aim…

To help your daughter:To help your daughter:

Improve in all her school subjectsImprove in all her school subjects Raise attendance levels & improve Raise attendance levels & improve

the behaviour of target pupilsthe behaviour of target pupils Develop the skills needed for the 21st Develop the skills needed for the 21st

centurycentury More easily do homework and More easily do homework and

revision revision Better present her work Better present her work

Help raise the achievement of Help raise the achievement of particular pupils:particular pupils:

– who are at risk of not achieving level who are at risk of not achieving level 5 in English, 5 in English, mathematicsmathematics, science , science or ICT or ICT

– whose homework needs improvingwhose homework needs improving

– Whose attendance or poor health Whose attendance or poor health affects learningaffects learning

– who are gifted and talentedwho are gifted and talented

What is being provided?What is being provided?

Asus EEE PC 1005HAAsus EEE PC 1005HA Office SuiteOffice Suite Up to 8hrs batteryUp to 8hrs battery Built in cameraBuilt in camera Chosen by pupilsChosen by pupils Compact/lightweight modelCompact/lightweight model Shock proofShock proof To be used at home and in schoolTo be used at home and in school

What we ask of youWhat we ask of you Your daughter brings the laptop/case to Your daughter brings the laptop/case to

school dailyschool daily Help them look after the laptopHelp them look after the laptop eg.Careless/wilful damage – c, £100 eg.Careless/wilful damage – c, £100

surety deposit or withdrawal of laptopsurety deposit or withdrawal of laptop Lost/damaged power cable – c, £25Lost/damaged power cable – c, £25 Make sure the laptop isn’t used Make sure the laptop isn’t used

inappropriatelyinappropriately Report damage or other problems Report damage or other problems

promptlypromptly Return the laptop to the school at the Return the laptop to the school at the

end of yr 9end of yr 9

What do I need to know?What do I need to know?

HEALTH AND E-SAFETYHEALTH AND E-SAFETY Trailing wires, electricity supply, sitting Trailing wires, electricity supply, sitting

position, usageposition, usage Laptop must to be re-charged over night at Laptop must to be re-charged over night at

homehome

E-SAFETYE-SAFETY Commercialism, inappropriate content, chat Commercialism, inappropriate content, chat

roomsrooms www.childnet.orgwww.childnet.org www.parentscentre.gov.uk/usingcomputersandtheinternet// Web checker: Web checker:

www.home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.htmlwww.home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.html

What help will there be?What help will there be?

In-house technical supportIn-house technical support Warranty work – pool of laptopsWarranty work – pool of laptops ICT teachersICT teachers Support materials/websitesSupport materials/websites Free ICT classes: Free ICT classes: www.ufi.com/ukol

and and www.learndirect.co.uk Annual PAT inspectionAnnual PAT inspection

Any Questions?Any Questions? What if my child has additional What if my child has additional

needs?needs? Please liaise with Mrs Hible (SENCO).Please liaise with Mrs Hible (SENCO).

Who does the equipment belong to?Who does the equipment belong to? The equipment belongs to the school, The equipment belongs to the school,

even when it’s in your home.even when it’s in your home.

What if we have a problem? What if we have a problem? Let the school knowLet the school know. .

How long can I keep the laptop?How long can I keep the laptop?

Until the end of yr 9. Until the end of yr 9.

If you daughter changes school the If you daughter changes school the laptop should bee returned.laptop should bee returned.

What happens in yr 10/11?What happens in yr 10/11?

Exam classes make less use of ICT. Exam classes make less use of ICT.

If required laptops are made available If required laptops are made available for in-class use or loaned to individual for in-class use or loaned to individual girls.girls.

I’m worried about crime – what if its I’m worried about crime – what if its lost or stolen?lost or stolen?

Research suggests this is very Research suggests this is very unlikely.unlikely.

Can we load other software?Can we load other software? We would ask you not to do this with We would ask you not to do this with

out first checking with the school.out first checking with the school.

What does the insurance cover What does the insurance cover …………

11 incident of accidental damage/theftincident of accidental damage/theft

On repair or replacement a charge of On repair or replacement a charge of £15 will be made£15 will be made

This charge covers the cost of a new This charge covers the cost of a new insurance policy insurance policy

What isn’t covered by the What isn’t covered by the insurance policy?insurance policy?

Cost of a replacement case. A new Cost of a replacement case. A new case will cost £15. case will cost £15.

Cost of replacing a lost or damaged Cost of replacing a lost or damaged

charger. A new charger will cost £20.charger. A new charger will cost £20.

What if my daughter ……?What if my daughter ……?

Misuses her laptop eg. Cyber Misuses her laptop eg. Cyber bullying, illegal downloadsbullying, illegal downloads

Fails to repeatedly bring the laptop Fails to repeatedly bring the laptop to schoolto school

Regrettably in such circumstances Regrettably in such circumstances the school reserves the right to the school reserves the right to withdraw the laptop. Please be aware withdraw the laptop. Please be aware that any monies paid are non-that any monies paid are non-refundable. refundable.

What if we move house?What if we move house?

As long as your daughter remains on roll As long as your daughter remains on roll she may keep the laptop. Just inform the she may keep the laptop. Just inform the office of your change of address.office of your change of address.

How much will it cost? *How much will it cost? *

yr 7 - £30yr 7 - £30

yr 8 - £15yr 8 - £15

yr 9 - £15 (Total = £60)yr 9 - £15 (Total = £60)

• These payments are non-refundableThese payments are non-refundable• Additional costs may be incurred eg. To Additional costs may be incurred eg. To

cover the cost of a new charger cover the cost of a new charger

What next?What next?

Recommended to join the Recommended to join the schemescheme

Letter of invitationLetter of invitation Schedule of Equipment and Schedule of Equipment and

SoftwareSoftware Home-School AgreementHome-School Agreement ChequeCheque Appropriate school bagAppropriate school bag