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Berkhamsted School supports 1,400 mobile devices with Meru Wi-Fi
Ofsted ready at the touch of a but on with new Mesma software
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erkhamsted School has deployed a Meru wireless network to support 1,200
staff and students using 800 school-owned and around 600 student-owned mobile devices. It also supports VoIP, climate control systems, CCTV and sound and lighting systems in the school’s theatre complex. The school, which recently
merged with two others in Hertfordshire, regards its Wi- Fi as the 'glue' in its technology and a key component of its four-year technology plan. The network is deployed
www.merunetworks.com
Ofsted e-safety training requirements put more pressure on overstretched school budgets
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fsted state that staff training is consistently the weakest area
of a schools online safety provision, recommending that all staff should receive up-to-date training to refl ect current research and advances in technology. But training all staff is no
small task, so the obvious answer is online training. But with individual training courses costing upwards of £15 per teacher, the investment could easily take over a schools budget. For the average secondary school, online e-safety training for all staff would cost in the region of £1,100.
throughout the campus and buildings – some dating back over 470 years. “The big revolution in
education is mobile,” said Mark Steed, principal at Berkhamsted School. “Mobile devices are
transforming the way we learn and the way we teach. That functionality and portability between school and home is a true enabler today. We used to collaborate by talking on the train or bus home, now we collaborate all the time using mobile devices.”
Ofsted requirements faster and easier has been launched by education software specialists Mesma. The new improvement planning Mesma software ensures schools are properly prepared and inspection-ready for Ofsted inspections, which often take place at short notice. Mesma is an adaptable,
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versatile and cost-eff ective web-based resource, which allows head teachers to quickly and easily set-up their own accounts and allocate important areas of the self-assessment report and improvement plan to authorised people within the school including governors.
new online approach to assist primary school head teachers’ meet
A key feature of the software
is its intuitive properties: head teachers can incorporate their guidance notes to allow other members of staff to add and store their own information to ensure all relevant documentation is up-to-date and readily accessible during inspection. The system allows the user to devolve responsibility for self-assessment contributions, saving time while enabling them to retain overall control of the process and view information, which can be accessed at the touch of a but on. The software is available through an annual subscription and is tailored to meet specifi c requirements and individual needs.
www.mesma.co.uk Interact with Messagemaker
Messagemaker has increased the interactivity of its digital LED signs and displays with new Twit LED, a range of moving message displays that can now stream live Twit er feeds.
I In response to this issue,
www.e-safetysupport.com, have developed a series of three online e-safety training modules which are simple to distribute and monitor. Crucially, the training is not restricted by numbers – it can be completed by as many staff or parents as required, as many times as necessary. Full previews of the online
training modules are available to users who register for Free E-safety Support membership.
To fi nd out more visit
www.e-safetysupport.com/tour
nstantly connect with staff , students and visitors by broadcasting a Twit er stream to bring them breaking news or alternatively use as an
in-house communications channel to
disseminate important information widely and with speed. The Twit LED range is
available in a selection of sizes and colours or can be custom-made to suit. Content can be controlled from a PC or mobile phone, with access to your group restricted as required. Tweet, retweet or moderate messages from anywhere at any time. Harry Filer, managing
director of Messagemaker Displays, said: “The introduction of the new range of Twit er-compatible signs is an exciting new development for us and one which we hope will off er added value to our clients, as well as giving them a competitive edge.”
For more information on Messagemaker’s twit er-enabled Twit LED ticker solutions please call: 01737 774738 or visit:
www.messagemaker.co.uk/twit er-sign
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