Purpose: Remind schools of recent changes to Internet access

Audience: Headteachers, SIMS System Managers, School ICT Teams

This item is a reminder (as per newsletter Item April 2007) that all devices on School CCN networks need to ensure they have proxy settings set within their Browsers. These changes also affect SOLUS updates.

Please follow the instructions to be found in http://www.ccceducation.net > Resource id: 3775, or follow this link.

Changes to SIMS Technology

Purpose: Important information about changes needed to your Server and Workstations

Audience: Headteacher / School Secretary - SIMS Primary, Nursery& Special Schools and PRU's

An envelope containing a CD, letter and installation instructions has been distributed to Primary, Nursery & Special Schools and PRU's via the courier bag. You will need to use the CD on the fileserver and all workstations that run SIMS .net before upgrading to the August release. Should you require assistance with the installation, please contact the ICT Helpline at tel: 0845 0450973 or email: ict.helpline@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

HelpLines Newsletter

Purpose: Information about the latest issue

Audience: All appropriate staff in Cambridgeshire schools

The September issue of HelpLines has now been sent out to schools via the courier bag.

You can download an electronic version here: September

Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.

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 or resource ID number 3609 on the portal.

At the request of a number of schools, the Education ICT Service are able to offer additional support to carry out and complete the audit for your school during a day visit @ £350 . Please submit a purchase order number to the ICT Service, either by fax on 01480 376660 or by post to 42 West Street, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2HJ to access this service.

ICT Services Helpline Blog

Purpose: Up to date information alerts

Audience: All Cambridgeshire School staff

For up to the minute Helpline information, please log onto the new ICT Service Helplines Blog, which can be accessed by searching for Resource id: 3750 from the Education Portal at http://www.ccceducation.net or by using the link below.

ICT Service Helplines Blog

ICT Service Training Programme - New brochure 2007-08

All Schools will have received a copy of the Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Training Course Programme 07/08, which will give you full details of courses available at Godmanchester and other venues.

It also has a useful pull out calendar, which indicates a quick guide to all courses scheduled with dates available. Please contact Course Admin either by telephone on 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk should you require any further copies of the programme.

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.