School in a BoxYou teach. We deliver.
Sean O’Shea@seanofthenorth
Mark Reynolds@themarkreynolds
For the first time in 30 years, there is no ring fenced money for IT.
4
1981
DTI “Micros in Schools” Scheme
1983
First “mobile” computers
1985
Launch of Windows
a PC on every desk
and in every
home..
1992
First steps into the internet age.
1998
Broadband grants for
schools
1999
Laptops for Teachers
2002
Interactive Whiteboard
s
2005
Curriculum Software
(and lots of it)
2008
Learning Platforms
2010
Harnessing Technology
2011
How can you ensure
the children's
experience of IT in
schools remains
relevant?
Its time to decide what is important in your school.
..and what isn’t.
School in a BoxYou teach. We deliver.
A little less conversation..
What is School in a Box?
more
Cloud
delivered by our
Partners or
Customers
a new way to deliver ICT in
schoolsgreater
access across
more
devices
better
Standardswith
proven
building blocks from Microsoft
Who is this for?
Free Schools
school clusters sharing a
data-centre
Primary Schools needing an IT
refresh without the in-house skillsLocal
Authorities planning
next generation shared services
Microsoft Partners
wanting to
Innovate
converter
academies wanting to make an
impact
Celebrate difference. Accept similarity.
Demo
Early adopters.
The
Harris Federatio
n
Havant Academy
West London Free School
Schools Partnership Trust
Hampshire County
Council
talk to a
Microsoft Partner for more
“The IT as a Service model should save us money and hopefully make IT just like any
other utility. When we need more, we’ll just
turn the tap and pay a bit more.”
Toby Young West London Free School
Get the School in a Box eBook
Join the conversation: #siab
Talk to a Microsoft partner
What next? @microsoft_ed_uk
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Thankyou for your time.
• @themarkreynolds
@seanofthenorth