Helpline Closure

Purpose: Important Information

Audience: All Schools Staff

Please note the Helpline will be closed as from 2pm - 4pm on Friday 23rd March due to a Staff Training afternoon.

Reminder - Policy for Electrical work associated with your IWB/Projector installation

Purpose: Important service information
Audience: Headteacher and ICT Managers

Schools are reminded that when having Interactive White Boards (IWB) installed, the electrical installations (power sockets) need to comply with the current electrical regulations as per Becta and Education Property guidance, schools should not use an extended power cable simply plugged in to an existing socket in the classroom. You must use a qualified electrician who is at least ECA or NICEIC approved to install a switched socket adjacent to the projector, accommodating the plug with flexible cable to the projector.

For detailed information visit www.icttid.ccceducation.net > General Advice and Guidance Documents > Technical Specifications and measurements for IWB (PDF 162 KB)

Upon completion of the Electrical installation school should be issued with an ECA or NICEIC recognised test certificate as per Audit and Information Governance - Policy, Advice & Guidance Summary section 6.2 Policy for Electrical work associated with your IWB/Projector installation available by visiting www.icttid.ccceducation.net > General Advice and Guidance Documents > Audit and Information Governance - Policy, Advice & Guidance Summary

Schools Network & Systems Security Health Check

Purpose: Important service information
Audience: Headteacher and ICT Managers

Cambridgeshire County Audit and Information Governance - Policy, Advice & Guidance. This report identifies each of the areas of concern and provides recommendations for changes to meet audit requirements including policy statements that would substantially contribute to promoting good practice. It also provides direction to advice and guidance for any school developing or reviewing their own ICT user and security policies.

For detailed information visit www.icttid.ccceducation.net > click on General Advice and Guidance Documents > select Audit and Information Governance - Policy, Advice & Guidance Summary

End of Key Stage Data

Purpose: For Information

Audience: All Schools

You will have recently received emails from the ICT Helpline with respect to entering your End of Key Stage Data.

If you are a Target Tracker School you will have received the AM7 activation licence and the AM6 lockdown patch (9089). These both need to be downloaded in order to keep your SIMS.Net data up-to-date.

If you are an Assessment Manager School, you will have received the AM7 activation licence. We still need to hear from schools who have not requested the AM6 lockdown patch (9089).

Please contact the ICT Helpline for any additional advice: tel 0845 0450973.

Useful posters to help you search for information on the Education Portal

Purpose: For Information

Audience: All School Staff

We have produced some useful posters to assist you when searching for information on the Education Portal. If you click on the link www.ccceducation.net and search for resource id: 3576 you will find 5 posters with clear advice and guidance.

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search (COTS) is a database of training opportunities provided by the Local Authority. It can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet without the need for a password: go to: COTS to access this service. Its powerful search engine will help you to find suitable courses.

Eventually, all providers will be using this database, please check the Providers list for the services currently represented. You will already find the complete listing of courses offered by CAS, CREDS, SLS, Education ICT Service, ISSIS, Cambridgeshire Youth Work and Connexions.

ICT Service Training Courses

Please click on the link below for information on all ICT Training Courses. Look out for new courses scheduled for 2007.

Your school should have a copy of the Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Training Course Programme, which will give you full details of courses available at Godmanchester and other venues. If you require a further copy for your staff room, please contact ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or tel: 01480 376670.

ICT Training Course Information