VHenley90

This would be amazing but unfortunately you are too far.

This is perfect, thank you!

As much as i agree with this, i have to say that the school have not had a budget for IT in several years and i have managed to get over £120,000 out of them so i cannot complain and cannot push too far.

I have managed to source 5 so far, we are in need for another 5. - We are over in Tamworth

Thank you for all of the replies, I have managed to source 5 from somebody generous here and will be collecting on Wednesday. The old machines have already had new motherboards, they are at least 10+ years old so NEED to be replaced so I am pushing this. We are based in Tamworth,

Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. Our school is currently undergoing some essential upgrades to improve our IT infrastructure. We've managed to scrape together a budget to replace 120 classroom computers and upgrade our cabling and Wi-Fi, as we’ve been struggling with outdated equipment that hinders our students' learning experience. Unfortunately, our budget doesn’t extend to cover the cost of new switches, and we mistakenly believed the quotes we received included everything needed. As a result, purchasing new switches would mean reducing the number of new PCs we can order to potentially only 60 or 90, which isn’t ideal. We’re currently using old RM One machines throughout the school, which are simply not suitable for our students' needs. To make the most out of the funding we have, we’re asking for help from this wonderful community. I understand the "Connect the Classroom" scheme has replaced tech in many schools and removed old equipment. Does anybody have any 1GB 24 or 48 port switches from this scheme that they could donate to our school? We would be immensely grateful for any assistance. We’re happy to collect the equipment, pay for shipping, or even arrange to meet at a convenient location (the pub is always a good choice!). Any help would be amazing and greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. Best regards, Vince.