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?
 How will we receive the kit?
 Any questions?
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What is the scheme all about?
 Aims
to provide school laptop access
to girls
 Impact will be monitored &
measured
 The money primarily comes from the
school’s ICT budget
 Parental contribution
 MOODLE provides support materials
New ways of learning for a
new school
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 72 hours 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
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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?
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:
– those 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
What is being provided?
Asus EEE PC 1005HA or similar
 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 will coste ask of you
One off payment of £30 in yr 7
 Annual insurance payable - £15 per
annum
 Ensure your daughter brings the
laptop/case to school daily
 Help them look after the laptop
 Make sure the laptop isn’t used
inappropriately
 Report damage or other problems
promptly
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What do I need to know?
HEALTH AND E-SAFETY
 Beware trailing wires, electricity supply, sitting
position, usage
 Re-charge your laptop 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.html
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
 Periodic PAT inspection
Any Questions?
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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 it’s 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 11.
If you daughter changes school the
laptop should bee returned.
What happens at the end of yr 11?
If the insurance has been paid
annually, pupils will be allowed to
keep the laptop for personal use.
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I’m 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.
 What
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does the insurance cover
 accidental
 The
damage/theft in yr 7
policy needs to be renewed in yr
8 and again in yrs 9, 10 and 11 (at a
cost of £15 per annum)
 What
isn’t 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
approximately £20.
How does my daughter join the
scheme?
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There are sufficient laptops fro all girls in yr 7
Girls are invited to join the programme as part of
a rolling programme
Girls who have demonstrated high levels of
majority and responsibility since joining the
school will be invited in the first instance
 Other
girls will be invited to join the
programme as they grow and
develop as students
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intention is for all girls to be
offered the opportunity to join the
programme by the end of yr 7
 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 nonrefundable.
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
yrs 8-11 - £15 per year
(Total = £90)
• 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?
 Recommendation
to join the
scheme
 Letter of invitation
 Schedule of Equipment and
Software
 Home-School Agreement
 Cheque
 Appropriate school bag