Transcript National Digital Infrastructure Update

Helping schools to
make the most of
their ICT
Infrastructure
James Woods
About me
Name James Woods
First Computer VIC20 circa 1982
e-strategy: Priority 6
• Build a common digital infrastructure to
support transformation and reform
• Developing high-speed access to robust and sustainable
e-systems for all organisations across the sectors based
upon a common systems framework and technical
standards for the software and systems needed to support
the strategy, and providing best value ICT procurement
frameworks that are available to all organisations
Harnessing Technology - Transforming Learning and Children’s Services
DfES March 2005
• The next stage of development in linking schools,
colleges, local authorities, government and
communities together has now arrived…
• the
National Digital Infrastructure
• Developments are taking place that will combine data
services, learning content, the school's ICT
infrastructure and connectivity into a coherent system.
Planning strategically
• New ways of thinking
• New ways of doing
• Access to data about
learning
• Involving everyone
• New skills
• CPD
• Resources
effective change
management
• Where are we now
& where do we need to be
• School development
planning
• Data flow
• Information management
• Accessibility
• FITS
70%
the processes inside
20%
the technology
10%
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Connectivity
Infrastructure
Software
Information management
The four elements of the NDI
Transfer of data and a
range of
data analysis tools.
Improving the
management of learning and
availability of content.
The school’s
ICT infrastructure
in terms of choice,
access, flexibility,
efficiency and
security.
Learning
Platform
Information
Management
Infrastructure
Connectivity
Connecting schools to provide
consistent performance and provide
consistent access to a quality set of
resources, services and applications for
every teacher and learner
Build a common digital infrastructure to
support transformation and reform
Policy, Standards,
Requirements and Specifications
Awareness
• DfES – policy and funding
• Consultation – Local Authorities,
Schools, RBCs, Industry
• Trials and proof of concept
• International developments and
standards
The National Digital Infrastructure defined
Self-review
Need
to
Advice
achieve this…
Framework
Guidance
Agreements
..but
how
Support
Tools
Adoption by institutions
Coherent and reliable technological system that
is affordable and sustainable
Embedded technology for learning
• Managed service approach
• Products and services tailored for
education
• TCO – better planning and
budgeting
• Altering marketplace
• Enabling aggregation – savings in
support, training and cost
• National standards with local
choice
Becta EU Framework Agreements
• Becta are in the process of negotiating a number
of procurement frameworks with a view to
increasing the amount of free capital available
to schools and other educational establishments.
• An EU Framework removes the financial barriers
associated with large purchases
• The EU Framework provides a list of authorised, tested
and monitored educational suppliers
• The Framework aims to provide aggregated purchases
to give you a better price
Purchase in confidence…
• services which conform to Becta’s Technical and
Functional standards
• services which deliver best value through aggregation
of individual school demands
• from approved suppliers with regular monitoring under
Becta’s terms and conditions
• ICT service management which conforms to Becta’s
Framework for ICT Technical Support (FITS)
A complete managed service purchased through the framework may not be
the best solution for every school or Local Authority. Schools or Local
Authorities may prefer to use their own staff for some aspects,
supplementing this with suppliers where appropriate.
National Digital Infrastructure Benefits
• Prepare children for a life in the technological
age
• Effective data handling within and between
schools and children’s services
• Safe and secure access to a wide range of online
educational resources
• Optimum return on investment
National Digital Infrastructure Benefits
• Access to a coherent and reliable technological
system that is affordable and sustainable
• Increased productive time thought more reliable
and efficient systems and resources
• Agreed technical standards and support
arrangement
• Reduction of technical and administrative
burdens
Key Messages
Schools need an infrastructure that is appropriate,
reliable, affordable, sustainable and coherent.
They need to be confident with their infrastructure,
now and in the future, to build on that infrastructure to
support Personalised learning.
Further support & information
Email:
•National Digital Infrastructure: [email protected]
•Self Review Framework: [email protected]
Register at:
•http://www.becta.org.uk/schools/procurement
•http://www.becta.org.uk/schools/selfreviewframework
To ask Becta questions or participate in consultations and
discussions visit:
•http://communities.becta.org.uk
Thank You