firefox_2006

Hi I appear to have done something and the main menu no longer appears to be working when I try and edit it.....Any ideas?? Regards firefox_2006

Did you say "free..." and "Microsoft..." hmmm..... *nearly spits out tea*

Just seen this myself......can't see how overall it will dramatically improve results for the money being spent. You could have a couple of really nice IT Rooms for this with kit that would last a lot longer than these will, as well as the hacking issue (jailbreaking). The techs there will be busy doing nothing but filing insurance claims and not fixing the other IT kit around the school because "daisys dog decided it was its new toy". I presume this has been carefully thought out......then again! Almost like the scenario 10 years ago when schools jumped on the Interactive Whiteboard wagon "lets get one, we NEED it!" only for most not to see actual use other than a surface to project onto. Is kind of annoying when you here about all the school closures on the news and "academies" are wasting money on gimmick devices.

I will be at the jobcentre seeking employment.....unless someone has any better offers?? *waits for phone to ring*

Thanks for all the supportive and constuctive messages, a lot to think about. Think driving instructor career will go on back burner for a while. Going to keep open mind and try and improve knowledge before definately deciding.

Hello My job is being made redundant in the next two weeks and I am thinking of trying something different. I have been looking at driver instructor training offered by the AA (link) Anyone else thought of doing this? or know of someone who has? I am looking at possibly spending at least 1500K - 2K on Microsoft courses just to get entry level (1st Line Support helpdesk) so I think might as well do something that doesn't require constant feeding the pockets of Bill Gates lol Plus I like driving and the thought of being rooted behind a desk doesn't inspire me anymore.

Hi Just wondering where other people stand on allowing students to use their own devices to record video files for class work. I am finding that I have to spend time converting them as they inevitably won't work in moviemaker unless I do. I was thinking of installing the freeware converting software on the teachers desktop and getting her to do it, or they could just use the flips cameras the school has bought, which record straight into wmv. Its not hard to drop them into the software and press the "convert" button. What do you guys do?

I too am interested in why you think this? Please PM me to.

Jobs down south pay far more than midlands based ones, but then cost of living is greater I suppose, shame cos for me to apply and relocate it brings salary down to 22/23k, which is still better than most schools seem to offer in midlands for IT Tech roles such as this. Looks like I will have to dust off the suitcase.

As some of you may or not be aware, my post is being deleted (redundancy) and from 31st August I will be out of contract and a job. I have been looking furiously at the jobs market, but the thing I have noticed is a lot of posts are requiring certifications for everything (ITIL, Prince 2, MCP's) I have some money saved but I am kind of against the principle of paying out for certifications every couple of years to remain "current" (feeding the pockets of Bill Gates). I will I am looking at other options too, such as retraining and apprenticeships for people over 25 (I am 29). What advice could some of you share? Stick with IT and attempt to do some certs? (and still struggle to obtain a job) Tried phoning nextstep but the advisor was pretty useless. I might try IT agencies such as Harvey Nash/FDM? There seems to be a lack of support for IT bods from so called career places. thanks

Here is something that might make some of you jealous. About a month or so ago I got a friend request on facebook from an old school friend, so I added him. Turns out he is now an airline pilot and is currently flying the Foo Fighters on their tour, talk about jammy g!t lol

Hate it when they don't specify the blooming salary, how much is this likely to be? I'm guessing £18k as Academy...

Put simply it is C.R.A.P (Confusing, Rubbish, Annoying, Program)

Ha Ha, I really do not know.

Just had the following email from a Year 11 pupil: Student: Does Windows 7 work on schools internet? Good to know they learn something in "IT" lessons aye?