Education Business - RM Supplement

ICT in Focus A closer look at RM Education’s solutions to key ICT challenges

ICT in education is constantly changing. Making informed choices about the plethora of devices and platforms available is becoming increasingly difficult as students, administrators, teachers and management teams all have unique needs that often require bespoke solutions. Therefore, to keep pace with such rapid change and to best facilitate your school’s unique requirements, it pays to choose your IT partner carefully.

RM Education recognises that each school is different. This year, it celebrates its fortieth in business, and has been producing bespoke computers for the education sector since 1977.

Education is now RM’s sole focus. Its expertise enables it to provide everything an establishment needs in order to deliver 21st Century technology-enabled learning. Staff are made up from key educational thinkers, including ex-teachers and current school governors.

Strong relationships with key hardware and software suppliers help schools and colleges realise economies of scale when making hardware and software purchases. RM also enjoys close relationships with assessment bodies throughout the UK and internationally, and can provide exam marking solutions.

Education Business is delighted to partner with RM Education to present this special supplement. As a look at the contents will reveal, RM really does examine the whole picture.

Danny Wright Editorial Director, Education Business

CONTENTS

04 CLOUD COMPUTING

Confused by the Cloud – what is it and how can it be used effectively?

06 1:1 LEARNING

11 SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Monitoring – information you need, when you need it, how you need it

The options and practicalities, as well as the best devices

12 SERVICES

08 RAISING ATTAINMENT

14 E-SAFETY

How ICT can make a real difference to pupil attainment

Going it alone – coping without LA services E-safety is a big topic and of concern to all schools

About RM Education RM Education has been helping teachers to teach and learners to learn for nearly 40 years. We develop, manufacture, install and manage hardware, software, IT networks, services and classroom resources all specially designed for education.

Introduction / Contents

PROVIDING AN IT BACKBONE

The ICT you choose has a bearing on the way you teach and how your students learn. Our breadth of services means we will always have an ICT solution that is appropriate for your school, provides great value for money and gives the maximum return on your spend.

Our work with Academies, Schools and Free Schools gives us a wealth of relevant knowledge and experience to ensure we complete projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality. With a collaborative approach, constant communication and joined-up thinking, we will ensure your vision is delivered.

FURTHER INFORMATION For more information, visit www.rm.com or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

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Cloud Computing

CLOUD COMPUTING

CONFUSED BY THE CLOUD?

systems traditionally located in one place whilst also providing significant cost and space savings. You could even look to extend these services to other schools to help share costs and gain further efficiencies.

The Cloud is often talked about but can be confusing for schools; in particular whether it offers practical advantages in the classroom. Education Business talk to RM Education to find out what the Cloud is and why it could be beneficial for schools EB: What is the Cloud?

RM: The term Cloud has so many connotations that it can be misleading and confusing. At the simplest level, Cloud services are applications and services held elsewhere and accessed over the Internet.

EB: Why are schools looking at the Cloud?

RM: The dramatic increase in online services can benefit the whole school by providing rich online learning resources that can be accessed anytime, anywhere and on any device.

Many of the application tools that schools currently use now have an online equivalent such as Microsoft Office 365 and Google Docs. In addition to anytime, anywhere access these tools are designed to encourage greater collaboration

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and enable better communication between pupils and teachers.

EB: Is it easy to move to the Cloud?

RM: It can be a mammoth task, for even the most experienced of network managers, to provision and migrate all of your email, documents and data to these online systems. RM Education works with the likes of Microsoft to offer a range of services to help with any migration, customisation, support or training that schools may need in order to ensure a quicker and smoother transition.

Moving to the Cloud offers many benefits.

We can help advise schools which are the best products or solutions to meet their needs and support them along the way. L

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EB: Other than applications, are there any others features of the Cloud that schools can capitalise on?

RM: There are real benefits to moving your infrastructure services to the Cloud in order to take advantage of more flexible and scalable solutions.

It can help to reduce many of the risks associated with having your data and

For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/cloud or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

How do you find the best applications to use?

How do you set up and manage user accounts in all these applications?

How do users access them easily without having to remember tens of usernames and passwords? RM Unify solves all of these Unsure which Cloud applications are right for you?

Go to the App Library.

Discover the very best Cloud-based applications and services designed for education from a wealth of suppliers.

Browse in a safe and secure environment and set up the applications for your users quickly and easily.

Does the thought of setting up and managing the users fill you with dread?

The Management Console is here to take away the pain.

Seamlessly and securely manage accounts through RM Unify for all the apps found within the App Library. Save hours of administration with automatic account provisioning

“We’ve chosen RM Unify to give schools and academies maximum choice. Accessing the best‑of-breed educational applications via clever single sign-on will deliver a much improved service. Our schools and academies are already very excited about this new technology.”

Richard Saunders, Staffordshire County Council

Cloud Computing

WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF USING THE CLOUD?

directly from your school’s Active Directory or RM Learning Platform. CSV upload is also available.

What about all of the usernames and passwords?

It’s hassle free with the Launch Pad. Through single sign-on, RM Unify users log in once to their personal Launch Pad and then have one click access to any application or service which has been set up for them, anytime, anywhere.

APPLICATIONS RM Unify gives you access to a wide variety of applications including RM Books and Microsoft Office 365.

RM Books is the the first system specifically designed to help schools embrace the possibilities of ebooks. Rent and buy high quality textbooks from leading UK publishers and get access to 1,000 free classic titles. As well as outright purchase, ebooks can be rented for a week, month, term or year – so you can match resources to student numbers, react quickly to curriculum changes and bring an end to out-of-date or irrelevant textbooks.

Microsoft Office 365 is a web-based application that includes email, Office and Sharepoint, available anytime, anywhere,on any device. RM Education has a huge amount of experience in provisioning, configuring and migrating to Microsoft Office 365 from a variety of disparate systems. This enables us to get you going with a product tailored for education, with on‑going support. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/unify or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

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1:1 Learning

1:1 LEARNING

1:1 LEARNING – THE OPTIONS AND PRACTICALITIES

There are many advantages to placing mobile ICT in the classrooms, removing the need to have a dedicated PC suite. But why not extend ICT provision beyond the school gates and into the home. True 1:1 learning is on the rise with some schools enabling students to have access to technology wherever they are TAKING RESPONSIBILITY Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is a high Mr Atkins, Head of History: “With each performing school which looks to develop of them having a device, they all have the individual and encourage independent to take responsibility for their own learning. When the school decided to provide a learning. They all have to take a lead, device for every pupil, RM Education was able and they all have the compulsion to then to provide the perfect solution. For the 700 go away and do the research.” pupils having easy access to technology has Science Teacher Mrs Argile: “The students opened up a world of independent learning. get on really well with the devices. I like the Here, the benefits of a 1:1 device scheme fact that all students have the same device are explained by the staff at Wilmington. because it makes my job a lot easier. They use Head Teacher Mrs Bolton says: “IT is the netbooks to write up experiments, and an important part of developing the use cameras a lot to record experiments both individual, and we have to provide the before and after to show changes, and to best possible facilities to support students. plot graphs for research purposes.”

It was a commitment that we wanted to Assistant Head Mr Lord: “The mobility, make sure students had their own device lightness and robustness of the devices RM to provide flexibility - so they could use Education supplied allows them to be used it at home as well as school – a bit like a on a daily basis. The battery power really important pencil case.” is important too, so they Mr Read, ICT Systems can use them throughout Manager, elaborates: “We the day.” went down the one to “The students one deployment route would agree that the because we wanted a devices are having a device that the students big impact on their would be using all the learning. They choose time, so the student when to use them, will be personalising ollegiate and I think that’s when it in their own way for eland C ir h S s, k on f ector o Kirsty T they see the impact their own learning.” emy, Dir

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Benefits of 1:1 learning schemes Higher student achievement – students can work at their own pace, reducing the attainment gap between learners Increased student engagement – due to peer-assisted learning and collaboration Transform teaching and learning – through the ability to deliver personalised lessons Increased school efficiency – with technology enabling earlier intervention where necessary and easier 1:1 tutoring of what they are doing. The flexibility and control over how they use it, certainly, outside of school, is making a big difference to a lot of students.”

THE IT PARTNER As the schools’ ICT partner, RM Education was instrumental in helping Wilmington select and procure the most suitable devices for the job, and making sure they integrated with the existing ICT infrastructure and learning platform.

Mr Read states: “We looked at a large number of resellers, because we needed someone with a good relationship with the manufacturer in order to make sure we can get the quantity of units we need.

We have worked with RM Education for some time. We have a very good relationship with them and they are very good on price.”

Mrs Bolton concludes: “RM Education has been an important partner in planning, making sure all our systems were in place to incorporate our learning platform, reporting and all our communication with parents. This has enabled us to offer different opportunities in the classroom.” L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/1:1 or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

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1:1 Learning

1:1 DEVICES

Choosing the right devices comes from understanding what you want within your school but there are some key considerations Top five things to think about before choosing 1:1 devices: L Do you know what sort of devices and applications pupils and teachers will want to use? There are lots of options – laptops, netbooks or tablets?

L How do you see it supporting learning?

L Can you use what you have now or will you need to buy new devices?

L Do you want pupils to use their own devices which they are familiar with already?

L How will you fund the devices?

Choosing the right funding option for your school is important. Broadly there are four models: L Bring Your Own Device – pupils bring in their own devices from home.

L Parent funded devices – pupils buy or lease a device from the school.

L Joint parent/school funded – schools provide every child with a device, maintained by the school and funded in part by parents/PTA. L School funded – schools provide 1:1 devices from their own budgets or have a loan pool where technology can be booked out.

Providing students and staff with the flexibility to use their own personal devices for learning can bring a number of benefits BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE – FREEDOM WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL Providing students and staff with the flexibility to use their own personal devices for learning at school and home can bring a number of benefits.

Pupils will already be engaged and familiar with the technology, which can ensure a faster path to adoption and it is certainly one way to achieve cost savings as part of a 1:1 computing scheme.

Despite the many benefits, managing a mixture of devices can bring its own challenges, especially when there is an expectation that the technology that pupils use at home will work just as well in school. However, these challenges can be overcome if you have the right infrastructure in place.

SHAPE THE FUTURE – AFFORDABLE 1:1 COMPUTING One of the biggest problems with 1:1 computing is that it can be expensive.

Microsoft and RM Education have partnered on the Shape the Future scheme

to subsidise a range of computer and software bundles aimed at 1:1 student or teacher use.

WHAT’S INCLUDED? Each Shape the Future device comes with: L Windows 8 Pro L Microsoft Office 2010 L Free anti-virus L A host of education software L RM ReturnCare warranty HOW DOES IT WORK? L You must be a UK school L For 1:1 student or teacher use L At least 50% school funded L Pupil premium funds can be used L No limits – buy 1, 10 or 1,000. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/shapethefuture or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

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ICT

HOW ICT CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO PUPIL ATTAINMENT

Wireless technology and mobile devices now lets us access resources in a whole new way. So how can schools use these new technologies to help them excite their students when it comes to core skills like reading and maths? Web based learning can offer many benefits over traditional methods, especially when engaging students and enabling anywhere, anytime access RM BOOKS Ebooks have experienced explosive growth in sales and schools are now joining in – overcoming barriers such as cost, ease of management and device restrictions by using RM Books – the first system specifically designed to help schools embrace the possibilities of ebooks.

KEY BENEFITS FOR SCHOOLS RM Books is free to use and requires no upfront investment making it a risk‑free way to start using ebooks. The ebooks can be downloaded or read on any internet-enabled device – so there’s no need to buy a separate device.

RM Books has a unique management system which puts teachers in charge of choosing and allocating books whilst administration staff retain overall control of budgets, removing student involvement from the purchasing process.

Rent and buy high-quality textbooks from leading UK publishers and get access to 1,000 free classic titles.

BRING AN END TO OUT‑OF‑DATE TEXTBOOKS As well as outright purchase, ebooks can be rented for a week, month, term or year – so you can match resources to student numbers, react quickly to curriculum change and bring an end to out‑of‑date or irrelevant textbooks. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/books or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

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Why ebooks?

Greater student engagement: a study in Texas found students are more engaged when reading from a device, especially boys. This is particularly important as girls outperform boys on all National Curriculum reading tests (National Literacy Trust, Boys’ Reading Commission 2012) Anywhere, anytime: ebooks can be accessed throughout the school day and at home Accessibility: ebooks can be used with screen readers and other assistive technologies, providing an inclusive solution No heavy backpacks: ebooks allow access to learning resources from a single lightweight device No loss or damage: gone are the days of graffiti damaged textbooks, giving away the answers or having key information removed No waiting: for review copies or deliveries

RM Books’ ebooks can be read on any internet-enabled device

RM Easimaths

RM EASIMATHS

RM EASIMATHS: IMPROVE PRIMARY MATHS THROUGH PERSONALISED, FUN AND ENGAGING ONLINE TUITION RM Easimaths is designed to help students improve their maths skills and capabilities. Built on the proven RM Maths software already used by thousands of UK schools, RM Easimaths includes a range of exciting new features that makes the teaching and learning of maths fun and effective With its “little and often” approach – 10 to 15 minutes a day, 3 to 5 days a week – RM Easimaths delivers tangible improvements, boosts pupil confidence and grows enthusiasm for numeracy.

It is personalised to each individual learner, advancing in difficulty depending on answers so that pupils make confident progress. It combines successful pedagogical methodology with built-in diagnostic tools and meaningful reporting functionality.

RM Easimaths offers teachers an effective online tool to teach core maths skills in a safe, fun and engaging environment.

KEY BENEFITS FOR SCHOOLS Diagnosis RM Easimaths has its own built-in diagnostics that run continuously in the background, capturing critical data on individual performance. Depending on individual progress the level of difficulty is increased or decreased ensuring the learner is kept motivated and engaged.

Early intervention RM Easimaths enables teachers to identify pupils showing signs of numeracy difficulties at a very early stage.

Reporting Meaningful, objective reporting provides teachers with all the information and data they need for targeted planning to support specific learning interventions. Weaknesses and common difficulties can be identified and addressed at individual, group or whole class level.

Personalised Learning RM Easimaths supports both pupils who are struggling with maths and those that need to be stretched. By matching difficulty levels to pupils’ progress and ability, pupils are able to stay on task. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/easimaths or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

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Why RM Easimaths?

Ease of use – web based so pupils can work independently at school and at home A wide range of activities – created to teach pupils mathematical skills and improve their knowledge and understanding Provision of support material to ensure that pupils are successful in areas of maths that they find difficult A ‘little and often’ approach, with pupils using RM Easimaths for 10-15 minutes per day, between three and five times a week

Motivation – reward and motivation go hand in hand. With each successful activity, pupils can now play Flingaball: the fun and rewarding end-of-session game

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Management Information Systems

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)

SAVING YOU MONEY WHILST HELPING YOU DELIVER WHOLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT The information you need, when you need it, how you need it, to make those crucial decisions Are you looking to hold the information about your school and pupils in one place?

Do you wish you could view your data where, when and how you wanted? Are you concerned that Ofsted will ask for figures your systems can’t easily deliver?

Helping you raise standards and keep key people informed – that’s what RM

A: There is an initial charge for installation along with consultancy and training to get you up and running as quickly as possible.

All you pay each year after that is the annual licence which includes access to telephone and online support. There are no further costs if you become an Academy.

“My experience of RM Integris has been a really positive one, it is one that I can recommend whole-heartedly and without any hesitation” Steve Price, Headmaster, Westoe Crown Primary School School Management Solutions provide.

Designed specifically for schools, they include management information systems, financial management tools and RM Intelligence, a system that makes sense of all that data enabling you to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.

SAVE UP TO £10K ON YOUR MIS RM IntegrisG2 is an entirely web‑based Management Information System (MIS). It allows users to access the information you need, when and where you want to. Because RM IntegrisG2 is cloud based you save money on expensive infrastructure and the technical skills required to maintain locally hosted solutions.

Whether you’re a converting academy, a new free school, or just fed up with the complexity and expense of managing your old MIS upgrading to RM IntegrisG2 is pain free and cost-effective.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FAQS Q: Won’t moving from my existing MIS mean I lose all of my data?

A: Not at all. We take care of all the data migration from your existing MIS into RM IntegrisG2, and have successfully completed migrations for our many satisfied customers.

Q: If I make the move to an RM Education solution now and then become an Academy, how much more will it cost?

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Q: Does it take a long time to learn a new system?

A: We provide comprehensive training

packages to meet your individual needs, but you’ll find all our solutions have been designed to be incredibly intuitive and easy to use.

Q: What support can I expect if I move to RM Education?

A: At RM Education we have unrivalled understanding of schools and academies, with more than 25 years’ experience. All our frontline support is provided by a dedicated team with a long history of supporting MIS solutions in schools. Support comes in the form of either online support or a telephone help line. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/sms or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

School Management Solutions

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

IMPROVE STANDARDS THROUGH DATA INSIGHTS

RM Intelligence helps school leaders take a step back and look at school data from a new perspective RM Intelligence is a business intelligence dashboard that puts the most important pupil information at your fingertips. It summarises school data with interactive charts making it easy to interpret complex information at glance.

Whether you are looking for details on the school, a year, class, specific groups or an individual, RM Intelligence gives you the facts you want to see, so you can focus your efforts on achieving maximum results for your whole school. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/sms or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

“We used to be 6 weeks behind the curve when it came to analysing issues and finding patterns. Now, everything is tracked instantly via RM Intelligence.”

Jonathan Lewis, ICT Manager, Preseli Secondary School

Double-entry bookkeeping: perfect for Academies and Free Schools RM Integris Accounts is an intuitive, straightforward, reliable system for administering school finances and budgeting.

Double-entry bookkeeping designed with schools in mind.

It allows you to easily gather together facts and figures, and quickly distribute this information to governors and trustees in flexible, user-friendly formats.

RM Integris Accounts features a number of key functions, or “building blocks” which can be extended as your needs change and develop. Core features such as the Nominal, Purchase and Sales Ledgers can be enhanced with further options to manage Payroll and Assets.

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LA Services

LA SERVICES

GOING IT ALONE – COPING WITHOUT LA SERVICES

The role of many Local Authorities has changed significantly over the last few years.

There has been an increased transition of funding to schools, especially with the development of new Academies and Free Schools Many Local Authorities no longer have curriculum advisory teams or provide the same range of IT services.

Schools now have to support themselves or search for new suppliers to provide them with the range of services that could previously be obtained through the Local Authority.

and remote support with access to an award winning helpdesk. This is all designed to give you peace of mind, knowing that your ICT is in safe hands.

MANAGED SERVICES We offer a range of flexible Managed Services to match a variety of budgets.

“At all times, one felt secure in the knowledge that everything was ‘Customer First’.

A credit to RM in every way.“ Peter Buckley-Saxon, Stour Valley Community School SELF-HELP CONTRACTS Our highly-trained helpdesk provide world‑class, award-winning support services to more than 4,000 schools throughout the UK. These services cover a wide range of products and technologies, offering support for all ICT needs.

Telephone, email and online support allow self-help services to be available when you need it most.

We’re here to help you deliver a reliable, cost-effective ICT service that underpins teaching and learning.

Whatever your needs, let the experts at RM Education take away the cost, hassle, uncertainty and risk of managing your own ICT – so that you can focus on what you do best in your school.

We only offer services for education, so you can be sure that we will deliver a service fit for your needs. We have designed our services based on 15 years of experience delivering ICT Managed Services to 100s of educational establishments across the UK including Authority-wide and for BSF Authorities.

The depth and breadth of our

“Many, many years of excellent support.

A real understanding of the issues facing school networks.”

M Gingell, ICT Communications, Chesham Park Community College NEW ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICE If you are struggling with your IT or you are not getting good value from your current supplier then our new flexible On-Site and On-Site Premium services enable you to get the right level of support to suit your school’s needs and budget, delivered through a combination of remote and on‑site services.

You will get a dedicated, friendly, experienced RM Education engineer that knows your school and can provide support for a wide range of technologies.

You can also benefit from 24/7 monitoring

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knowledge, experience and our passion for education means that we are a better choice of partner than any other provider working in the sector. What’s more, a Managed Service from RM Education doesn’t mean you have to use RM Education equipment and software.

You retain the flexibility to choose what best suits your needs. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/services or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

BROADBAND SERVICES: GET BETTER CONNECTED AND SAVE MONEY

Broadband Services

BROADBAND SERVICES

If your LA will no longer be supplying your broadband then all is not lost. In fact it is a good opportunity to get a faster connection and better value for money. This is especially important if you are looking to increase your use of mobile devices and Cloud services But where can you find a reliable service from a trustworthy supplier? At RM Education we are dedicated to delivering a wide range of services to support schools, which offer you the flexibility that your school needs and at a price that suits your budget.

BROADBAND SERVICES RM Education is a member of the Internet Services Providers Association (ISPA) and already provides super-fast connectivity to over 8,000 schools with many more now turning to us as their supplier of choice. Our typical service includes SafetyNet Plus accredited content filtering service and download

speeds ranging from 10Mbps to 100Mbps. We will even provide free of charge upgrades to Fibre for customers who can only get ADSL (when Fibre becomes available).

Whatever you are looking for our experienced engineers and project co-ordinators will set up your new line and work with you to ensure a smooth transition backed up with 24/7 dedicated support. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/broadband or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

RM Education recommends Windows 8.

Join us for a free Windows in the Classroom seminar!

In partnership with Microsoft, we will demonstrate how Windows 8 applies to learning and how it can be used to inspire students and improve educational outcomes. Guided by a qualified RM Education Consultant, these two-hour sessions can be held at your school at a time that suits you and your teaching staff.

Sessions will be practical and hands-on, demonstrating the value of Windows 8 technology. You can also learn more about the Windows 8 range from RM Education, including the RM Profile and RM NB14.

Register by 31 May 2013* online at

www.rm.com/windowsintheclassroom * Seminars delivered after 30 June 2013 will be charged at a cost of £350.

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E-SAFETY

E-SAFETY

With the huge increase in mobile devices, social media and access to the internet, both schools and parents have a responsibility to ensure that their children stay safe RM Education aims to provide internet users in schools and at home with the right solutions, advice and resources to stay safe while online. We have a specific focus on e-safety in education which we bring to our products whether that be filtering, monitoring or through our training. We understand the need for schools to keep users safe online and we can provide the technologies available to make this possible.

address these important issues and ensure that you are e-safety aware. This is a tailor‑made, internationally recognised e-safety CPD course for education professionals, which will enable you to be more confident that your school’s policies and practices are sufficiently comprehensive and meet the Ofsted requirements for inspection.

We also offer a wide range of e-safety consultancy services and practical e-safety workshops for pupils, teachers, support staff, parents and governors.

We can work with you to provide a tailored programme to suit the needs of your school.

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E-SAFETY CPD & TRAINING Ofsted recommends that all teaching and non‑teaching staff receive regular and up‑to‑date training and at least one staff member has accredited training. As a national provider of EPICT’s e-safety Awareness Module, RM Education can support you and your school to

MONITOR, MANAGE, EDUCATE & PROTECT We have partnered with market‑leading

Cyberbullying With teachers stating that 92% of secondary school children have had experience of being cyberbullied, (NFER e-safety Report, 2012) and with 77% of 12 to 13-year-olds having Facebook or another social networking page (The Cybersurvey, 2012), e-safety is a big topic and of concern to all schools.

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suppliers to provide e-safety filtering and monitoring solutions from e-Safe, Lightspeed and Smoothwall.

Our range of internet filtering solutions gives the school control over who can access what on the internet. It gives you the ability to block or allow specific websites and offers an element of “dynamic” filtering.

Our monitoring solutions move away from locking down access and are more about opening up access while monitoring what people are doing.

All of our solutions are designed specifically for education and to help promote responsible digital behaviour. They can give teachers peace of mind that technology is being used productively for learning, whist giving schools the freedom to benefit from the wide range of online applications and resources now available. L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information visit www.rm.com/eb/esafety or call +44 (0)808 1729 521

Hands up for 1:1 devices!

RM recommends Windows 8.

Now all students and teachers can personalise ICT thanks to Shape the Future.

Shape the Future is a simple and cost effective way to get your students and teachers using 1:1 devices at home and in the classroom.

This affordable PC and software package is supported by Microsoft’s global digital inclusion programme, in collaboration with RM Education and Intel.

Try the new RM NB14 laptop with Windows 8 reliable, robust and perfect for everyday use

Hardware Creativity

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Are you interested in providing students and teachers with 1:1 devices?

Contact RM Education on 0800 0469 805

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