EdICTs

Schools Network TV

edicts-admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:21:10 +0000

EdICTs is working with School Network TV to produce innovative uses for their suite of immersive media products. The development of both curriculum and accreditation packages embedding the use of the technologies into day to day learning is the focus of the development work. School Network TV is part of the CMS Media organisation with experience supporting NHS and a range of commercial organisations.

Primary Support Package SLA

edicts-admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:04:26 +0000

EdICTs is please to introduce our new SLA package for primary schools. We offer a two tier support package.

The first tier of the package runs in conjunction with you. Through discussion with yourself to ensure we get the right person for your school, we will seek to appoint a local ICT technician who will provide onsite support for ½ day per week (or more if you wish). This person will receive initial training during the installation and commissioning period and will provide first line support to your school. This technician could be a trusted parent, or we could extend the hours of a teaching assistant. He/she will have access to our senior technical team who will provide telephone support to him/her and will also undertake remote access based maintenance.

The second tier of the support package is through a number of planned days by our senior team to undertake major work and address critical faults if they should arise.

The SLA can be modified in any way to provide a tailored support solution to meet the needs of your school.

Mercato Itelligence

edicts-admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:40:14 +0000

EdICTs is delighted to announce that, uniquely, they are working with Mercato Itelligence*. This web-based solution can enable EdICTs’ clients to source the best prices during any procurement stage. Itelligence can be used to track guide prices and stock levels, and to monitor and track price fluctuations. Clients have the opportunity to identify a fair price and agreed margins with their supplier. Clients can stay on top of market developments and plot key market trends to forecast price and stock.

To arrange a demonstration or to find out how you can gain online access, please contact David Sutton, Director EdICTs.

* Itelligence is a web based resource. It gives the spot price of over 700,000 ICT products. This is the price that OEMs charge resellers. This enables us to calculate the profit margin resellers are charging for their service. http:///www.mercatosolutions.com

Bournemouth & Poole Procurement

edicts-admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:11:15 +0000

Whilst this BSF project was terminated in 2010 by the changes in Government policy, the sample school project was allowed to continue. The Local Authority decided to procure the ICT through an OJEU compliant framework. However, the framework suppliers list contained only one company. PfS requested Poole to contract EdICTs to produce a value for money report to ensure that preferred bidder did not exploit their privileged position. Through the use of the Mercato Itelligence facility (Please see the separate Project for details) and through our knowledge of recent procurements, EdICTs was able to demonstrate to the client where profits were excessive. These prices were refined by the supplier prior to the contract being signed. This process resulted in demonstrable value for money procurement that could stand up to any form of scrutiny. This is imperative at a time when there is an increasing number of legal challenges under the EU Remedies Directive.

Futurelab Hubs

edicts-admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:20:09 +0000

EdICTs is part of the team of consultants who have been invited to support FutureLab’s Innovation Hubs programme (http://www.futurelab.org.uk/hubs). Schools which are demonstrating innovative and effective practice in a range of areas
will be acting as Innovation Hubs, to spread best practice to other schools. A culture of action research based CPD, supported by NFER’s background in research, ensures teachers become reflective learners and capture the essence of their effective innovation, for sharing with the wider educational community.

Aga Khan Academies

edicts-admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:55:31 +0000

EdICTs is excited to announce that we have been appointed to our first African International School. We have been appointed to the design team for the new Aga Khan Academy in Maputo, Mozambique. EdICTs will provide a full ICT implementation, from design to procurement, installation and commissioning.
EdICTs is also providing strategic guidance to Aga Khan Trust for all its 17 Academies. EdICTs is reviewing the ICT facilities for all planned Academies to ensure a robust, consistent, value for money ICT provision that benefits from local and centralised facilities.

Free School Support

edicts-admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:01:50 +0000

EdICTs has been appointed as ICT consultans to Atherton Community Free School by the sponsor, Chapel Street.

EdICTs is part of the design team advising on ICT curriculum, infrastructure, equipment requirements and the procurement process.

The Department of Education has accepted proposals from Chapel Street, along with parents, teachers and community leaders to open Atherton Community School. This new Free School will serve children and families in Atherton, Wigan from 2012. Chapel Street will be working with Fred Longworth High School and other local partners to provide this new secondary school, which, with its sixth form, will transform the educational opportunities and life prospects of children and families in Atherton.

Cramlington Festival of Learning 2011

edicts-admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:29:42 +0000

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2012 – Bespoke School Apps Anyone?

edicts-admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:15:56 +0000

Do you need an app for your school?

If so please come and see us on Stand D129 @ BETT 2012 or contact Liz Hankin, Director EdICTs

Merthyr Learning Quarter (MLQ)

edicts-admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:19:58 +0000

EdICTs is pleased to announce that we have been appointed to the Merthyr Learning Quarter Design Team.

This £33 million design and build will create a state-of-the-art facility in the centre of Merthyr Tydfil town, giving a physical and technological environment that will attract learners from a wide variety of backgrounds throughout the County Borough.

EdICTs will be responsible for the design of the ICT infrastructure, management of the procurement process and the installation and commissioning of the ICT system. This is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by the Welsh Assembly and aims to provide the highest quality post 16 education and a community hub for lifelong learning.

Read more about this project on the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Website:

http://www.merthyr.ac.uk/mlq