Andycat

Yes, they look good if you're starting from nothing.

Licence info and some guidance re interference etc. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/pmse/pmse-licence-info

Channel 70 can be ok, but if it isn't in your particular area/building, then you've nowhere to go without new equipment. I'd go for ch38 stuff off the bat. You will need a licence to use, but you can tweak frequencies then too. As for models, I use Sennheiser stuff here, and did previously on ch70, so can't really give experience besides them, but they're solid stuff if not budget friendly!

Skechers, but shoes. Brilliant for work and smart too. https://www.skechers.com/en-us/style/64611/relaxed-fit-caswell-noren/blk

We had OFSTED in 2 weeks ago. Never saw us, never mentioned us, gave us a good Safeguarding rating without any questions on software etc. We gave them wifi, that was it. Not even a printer. So I'd say Chinese whispers....

I'd be interested to see their response if you could pm me at the time?

https://www1.prometheanworld.com/en-gb/products/interactive-flat-panels/activpanel Those. Only ones you can "legally" use ActivInspire on.

Sometimes, yes. Don't like the feel of the screen against finger or pen. Like the old ActivPens. Panel gets hot to touch and be near.

Yes, they prefer a Promethean board and projector to a Promethean panel, for use with ActivInspire.

Better to use in their opinion, and we use ActivInspire and the Promethean TV's we have have been poor.

We're (well, SLT) going with Satswana

I've got a Viewsonic coming in for demo next week. Currently have some CTouch and Promethean Screens. Teachers would still prefer an IWB though!

Hi all, Having at least one phone call a day from companies telling me I need to backup my Office 365, and get security products for it. Barracuda essentials etc..... Is this really necessary? Is anyone else in a school doing this? Selling points seem to be anti phishing, email retention policies, GDPR etc...... but I think we can configure 365 to do these things with a bit of digging (and do), but there's always a nagging doubt when so many people start to try and flog something!

Schoolcomms to staff and parents, School website, Facebook, Twitter, Firefly message, all staff email and local radio.

So if the other preparation machines happen to be connected to 3rd party displays this is fine?

Try reiboot or reboot. ReiBoot - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com RecBoot - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

I don't know what to think. Apparently the BM's forums seem overwhelmingly positive about them but I'm unsure!!

Our Principal is thinking of going to Satswana for GDPR advice/DPO. She says that Business/Heads seem quite impressed, but there's no mention of them on here. Has anyone else looked at them? Satswana

Would be helpful here too!

We have 90 x HP 450 G2's with the PM851 drive in. HP have never released a firmware update, and we're currently arguing with them as the laptops have 31 months warranty still left. The drives pass a hard drive test, but have slow read speeds and won't save to network locations etc because of it. We're getting nowhere...

Us too. We were told after it was purchased, then helped with the setting up, then retreated.

I was hoping that the central spreadsheet on here was going to provide this info for all of us?

We enforced it when we introduced O365, and as we provide them with an iPad anyway they don't need it on personal devices unless they're very keen!

Hi all, We're in the same position as many of you I suspect, awaiting firm guidance in school while trying to be prepared for GDPR! We have no DPO yet, but have had a few meetings internally, and will probably sign up to the LA or an external SLA once the Principal has been to some courses by her Union and Head's briefings. Our Data Manager is mapping data flow, and we've identified our external connectors and suppliers etc., and filled in the supplier form on here. Admin staff are on with paper records, personnel files and application forms etc, and as IT we already, or are going to, do the following: 1. All staff laptops in SCCM, need domain Username/Password. Can't save to local machine, use Direct Access for SIMS and Network saves, and OneDrive remotely. Only other remote access is via Foldr and Firefly, needing authentication. 2. USB's advised against, but bitlockered anyway. 3. Any staff device connected to O365 has password/pin enforced along with remote wipe, and all staff ipads are in InTune MDM. 4. We're going to delete all user mailbox and network data for all students and staff who have been gone a year (network storage, not records/personnel etc.). We can't find any guidance on saving it longer, or deleting it earlier????? 5. All backups stay on our sites, nothing taken home (we have several buildings separated by roads, yards etc. so have backup in each). 6. Principal will instruct all staff (and give them time) to do their own email/storage housekeeping this term, with reference to student data extracts and historical storage. Awaiting firmer guidance on this once DPO appointed in whatever form! I'm hoping we're on the right track, but welcome all advice and criticism! It's hard to know how far to go before we get a DPO or guidance from above! Thanks, enjoy BETT if you're going (First I've missed in 15 years....)

Can you advise on this ? (Honest question!)