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To bring or not to bring
BESA has released its latest research into the adoption of tablets and apps in schools. One interesting finding was schools’ views on the ‘buzz issue’ of bring your own device. While many feel it is important, lawyers warn of considerations to take before launching such a scheme. BESA director Caroline Wright shares the advice of Michal Stein, employment lawyer at Nabarro LLP
school links, the removal of hardware management issues, one device for every child and, of course, cost savings, all
T
he recent ‘Future of tablets and apps in schools’ research from the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) couldn’t have come at a better time, as the findings reveal a significant shift in schools’ interest in BYOD schemes. And why wouldn’t they?
Increased flexibility, convenience, accessibility, home
make it appear to be a very attractive option for schools. However, as schools move away from the legal protection offered by local authorities and manage their own procurement, the practice can carry number of risks, given that the device is owned by someone other than the school. Firstly, let’s consider how popular the concept of BYOD
schemes, in this instance specifically based on tablet computers, are in schools. Our latest research of 632 UK schools (327 primary, 305 secondary) revealed that by the
www.edexec.co.uk / september 2013
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