Building work / Extending your Network

Purpose: Important Information

Audience: Headteacher

If you are planning any building work which involves terminating, moving or adding new network points to your current cabling infrastructure, you need to:

a) inform the ICT Service; and

b) ensure the work is carried out by a MOLEX accredited, warranted cabling contractor to ensure your warranty is not made void.

For any advice or guidance you may need, or if you are unsure of the rules surrounding the acceptable use policy of CCN, please refer to the Schools CCN Information and Guidance document available on the portal at:

www.icttid.ccceducation.net click on Broadband/CCN Documents > Schools CCN Information and Guidance (PDF 462Kbs) Section 3.2 - Cabling

Section 3.8 and 3.9 - Cabling for new building work/Extensions

and also www.icttid.ccceducation.net click on General Advice and Guidance Documents > School builds ICT Infrastructure and Resources Brief (PDF 444 Kbs)

Email: ict.support@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

STARZ On-line Learning Platform

Purpose: For Information

Audience: Cambridgeshire Primary Schools.

A reminder to all primary schools that subscriptions to the STARZ on-line learning platform are renewable annually. STARZ pupil accounts will be deactivated at the end of September if you do not renew your subscription for the year 2006-07. All primary schools are currently eligible to benefit from Government Funding for this year and accounts for the year will cost only £1 per pupil.

A STARZ Introductory Pack will have arrived in your school by now with details and a booking form which should be returned to ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

E2BN Conference 2007

Purpose: Diary date
Audience: Headteacher and teaching staff

The date of the 2007 E2BN Conference has been announced. It will take place at Wyboston on 3 and 4 July. Once again, there will be no conference charge for staff who work in schools in the E2BN region unless they require overnight accommodation.

HelpLines Newsletter

Purpose: For Information

Audience: All Schools

The September issue of HelpLines has now been sent out to schools via the courier bag. See link below to download an electronic version.

September 2006

Curriculum Newsletter for Primary, Special & Nursery Schools

Purpose: For Information

Audience: Headteacher and ICT Coordinator

The September 2006 issue of the Curriculum Team Newsletter has been distributed to ICT coordinators.

If you would like a copy of this newsletter sent directly to your email address, please contact alison.studd@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

Please see link below to download:

September 2006