BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE

All pupils in Year 7 to Upper Sixth should have a laptop to complete College work, both in lessons and for Prep. The choice of device is very much dependent on personal budget, expected use and preference. Some subjects may require the use of specific software, in which case, the choice is driven by this.

Laptops today, given reasonable care and maintenance, may last five or more years before needing replacement. You may wish to take this into account when choosing a laptop.

The Standard Laptop Specification is suitable for most subjects, up to and including A Level, and the Enhanced Laptop Specification should be selected for any subject that requires a high degree of processing or graphical power. Further advice can be sought by the Head of Department if needed.

Standard Laptop Specification

Hardware

• Minimum screen size of 14 inches; • A full-sized physical keyboard, suitable for the device; • Quad core i3/i5 or equivalent CPU; • Minimum 4 GB RAM; • 120 GB HDD or SSD or equivalent Cloud

Storage; • Wi-Fi 5 or 6 connectivity; • USB 3 or USB C connectivity; • Battery life of 5 hours or more as stated by the manufacturer; • Audio output, via headphone jack, USB or

Bluetooth; • A suitably robust case to protect the device.

Software

• Windows 10/11 or Mac OS 11/12 preferred; • Antivirus/antimalware software. Enhanced Laptop Specification

Hardware

• Minimum screen size of 14 inches; • A full-sized physical keyboard, suitable for the device; • Quad core i5/i7 or equivalent CPU; • Minimum 8 GB RAM; • 1 TB HDD or 256 GB SSD [Photography and

Art subjects may need more]; • A dedicated graphics processor [GPU]; • Wi-Fi 5 or 6 connectivity; • USB 3 or USB C connectivity; • Battery life of 5 hours or more, as stated by the manufacturer; • Audio output, via headphone jack, USB or

Bluetooth; • A suitably robust case to protect the device.

Software

• Windows 10/11 or Mac OS 11/12; • Antivirus/antimalware software; • Other software, as specified by the department.

Subjects requiring the Enhanced Laptop Specification are currently:

•Art and Photography

•Computer Science

•Design Technology

•Film Studies