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Broughton Hall High School. Laptops for Pupils Information for Yr 7 Parents. 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? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Broughton Hall High Broughton Hall High SchoolSchool

Laptops for Pupils Laptops for Pupils Information for Yr 7 Information for Yr 7

ParentsParents

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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?

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

Aims to provide school laptop access Aims to provide school laptop access to girlsto girls

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 Parental contributionParental contribution MOODLE provides support materialsMOODLE provides support materials

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New ways of learning for a new school

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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 72 hours by 2010to double every 72 hours 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

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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 IndiaYour computer can be repaired on line in India 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?

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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

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

– those at risk of not achieving level 5 those at risk of not achieving level 5 in English, mathematics, science or in English, mathematics, science or ICT 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

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What is being provided?What is being provided?

Asus EEE PC 1005HA or similarAsus EEE PC 1005HA or similar 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

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What will coste ask of youWhat will coste ask of you One off payment of £30 in yr 7One off payment of £30 in yr 7 Annual insurance payable - £15 per Annual insurance payable - £15 per

annumannum Ensure your daughter brings the Ensure your daughter brings the

laptop/case to school dailylaptop/case to school daily Help them look after the laptopHelp them look after the laptop 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

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What do I need to know?What do I need to know?HEALTH AND E-SAFETYHEALTH AND E-SAFETY Beware trailing wires, electricity supply, Beware trailing wires, electricity supply,

sitting position, usagesitting position, usage Re-charge your laptop over night at homeRe-charge your laptop over night at home

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

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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 Periodic PAT inspectionPeriodic PAT inspection

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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. .

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How long can I keep the laptop?How long can I keep the laptop? Until the end of yr 11. Until the end of yr 11. If you daughter changes school the If you daughter changes school the

laptop should bee returned.laptop should bee returned.

What happens at the end of yr 11?What happens at the end of yr 11? If the insurance has been paid If the insurance has been paid

annually, pupils will be allowed to annually, pupils will be allowed to keep the laptop for personal use.keep the laptop for personal use.

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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.

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

accidental damage/theft in yr 7accidental damage/theft in yr 7

The policy needs to be renewed in yr The policy needs to be renewed in yr 8 and again in yrs 9, 10 and 11 (at a 8 and again in yrs 9, 10 and 11 (at a cost of £15 per annum) cost of £15 per annum)

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

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How does my daughter join the How does my daughter join the scheme?scheme?

There are sufficient laptops fro all girls in yr 7There are sufficient laptops fro all girls in yr 7

Girls are invited to join the programme as part of Girls are invited to join the programme as part of a rolling programmea rolling programme

Girls who have demonstrated high levels of Girls who have demonstrated high levels of majority and responsibility since joining the majority and responsibility since joining the school will be invited in the first instance school will be invited in the first instance

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Other girls will be invited to join the Other girls will be invited to join the programme as they grow and programme as they grow and develop as studentsdevelop as students

The intention is for all girls to be The intention is for all girls to be offered the opportunity to join the offered the opportunity to join the programme by the end of yr 7programme by the end of yr 7

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

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

Fails to repeatedly bring the laptop to Fails to repeatedly bring the laptop to schoolschool

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

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What if we move house?What if we move house? As long as your daughter remains on As long as your daughter remains on

roll she may keep the laptop. Just roll she may keep the laptop. Just inform the office of your change of inform the office of your change of address.address.

How much will it cost? *How much will it cost? * yr 7 - £30yr 7 - £30 yrs 8-11 - £15 per yearyrs 8-11 - £15 per year (Total = £90)(Total = £90)• These payments are non-refundableThese payments are non-refundable• Additional costs may be incurred eg. Additional costs may be incurred eg.

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

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What next?What next?

Recommendation to join the Recommendation 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

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