Purpose: News of Electronic
Jobsheets
Audience: Headteachers
In
October 2006 we implemented a trial, electronic, method of logging work carried
out on Scheduled Technical Support (Patch) visits.
The
original reporting method was via a paper-based system which proved difficult to
monitor and manage.
We are also aware of the amount of paperwork finding its
way into schools.
For
these and other reasons we have implemented an electronic system using the same
Helpdesk system as used by the Education ICT Service Helpline. This gives us a
far easier method of tracking works carried out, and allows us to send an
automated email to schools as a log for reference.
This process serves a number of purposes, not least allowing far easier searching of jobs carried out, and easier reporting on work over the last year. We would be grateful if school leadership teams could support this process.
If
there are any problems with this process, please do log your query via the ict.helpline@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
address, from where it will be prioritised and dealt with as soon as
possible.
Purpose:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Audience: All School
Staff
Immobilise
is the worlds largest FREE register of possession ownership and searchable
register of stolen goods including Laptops, PCs, Cameras and blocked mobile
phones. Immobilise is supported by all the UK Police forces, the Metropolitan
Police, GLA and TFL., and is run by the Home Office. Uniquely
via an Immobilise account UK users can record any registered item as lost or
stolen and this instantly appears on the Police National Stolen Equipment
Database. This online checking service is used by all the UK Police forces to
trace owners of stolen property.
Cambridgeshire Police will be contacting schools over the next
month to promote the scheme and try and reduce street crime particularly on
those of school age.
For
further details visit www.immobilise.com
www.immobilise.com is
a very useful website run by the Home Office and being championed by
Cambridgeshire Police, where schools and individuals
can register and log any attractive, electronic possessions.
Audience: School
ICT Technical Staff
The documentation for
installation of Sophos Antivirus Version 6 will be emailed to all schools week
commencing 26th February 2007. The documents contain important
information which should be passed on (preferably electronically, via email) to
your ICT technical teams.
Myths and Legends ~ Creation Myths
This STARZ Project is currently running.The project is aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils who are invited to create a myth from anywhere in the world to explain how the world began. This will involve researching different versions of how the world began and then using the story creator tool on the E2BN Myths and Legends site to explain this in words, pictures and sound. More help and information is available in the projects area of the site. Completed myths will be published to the web for all to see and gain entry to the STARZ Hall of Fame.
First Settlers Project for Year
5 and 6 Children
This is a Starz Project for Year 5/6 classes starting later this
term in conjunction with the 400th anniversary of the first British settlers to
arrive in Jamestown West Virginia. It will
run through the summer term. More information will be available in early March
when you will be invited to register an interest in this project. The work will
involve research about characters from the original voyage, a short a
presentation and then participation in a 'balloon style' debate using Starz
tools.
Leon has currently been deployed to lead on the technical development and implementation of the much anticipated Centrally Hosted SIMS project.
ICT Service Training Courses
