everything curriculum | September 2019


Some providers will connect schools


directly to the internet which, whilst cheap and functional, means that schools are exposed to potential threats.


using quality of service and where there is minimal contention with other network provider traffic.


Multi–academy trusts are increasingly seeking to create shared data centres, share applications and common infrastructure to save money and standardise processes. Rather than spending vast amounts of money building bespoke wide area networks, your broadband provider should be able to support the creation of virtual networks between your schools to enable data sharing.


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London Grid for Learning are working in partnership with YPO to offer a broadband solution for schools. This is coming soon, visit ypo.co.uk/frameworks–home for updates.


In summary… When you are looking to buy your connectivity think about:


• How ambitious is your school with respect to digital innovation – not just now – but in the future? If you’re ambitious you need fibre…


• The total cost of ownership of your provision because what may look cheap initially, suddenly becomes very expensive when you add in the “extras”


• The technical stuff. Like is the connection synchronous or asynchronous? Does the connection support quality of service? Can the provider deliver a virtual network rather than spending mega bucks on a bespoke wide area network?


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