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A school and trust leaders' guide to the DfE filtering and monitoring standards
The Department for Education (DfE)’s new standards for digital filtering and monitoring will mean a change of emphasis for academy trusts. Here’s what you need to know.
School networking
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Network cabling standards published by the DfE
If network switches are the unsung heroes of an IT network, cabling is their mostly invisible sidekick. Network cables make the physical link between devices connected to the network. The DfE has...
School networking
DfE standards
Network switches standards published by the DfE
Network switches are possibly the unsung heroes of IT networking. They perform an apparently simple task, but if they stop working, everyone soon knows about it. The DfE has published network...
School networking
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School wifi standards published by the DfE
Connected technology in schools has moved out of a dedicated IT suite and into every corner of the school, bringing new demands on school wifi networks. To help schools install the right equipment...
School broadband
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School broadband standards published by the DfE
Just like domestic connections, the speed of broadband available to schools varies widely across the UK. Until recently, the DfE only provided guidance on schools broadband connections. Earlier this...