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School networking
Navigating the new AI safety standards
This year, amongst the sea of VR headsets and sleek new hardware, one topic dominated every conversation at Bett: The Department for Education’s (DfE) updated AI guidance. Education Secretary Bridget...
School networking
Hardware
Don’t bin it – trade it in
For many MATs and schools, a hidden risk is lurking in the IT cupboard… with Windows 10 officially beyond its end-of-life, the security landscape for education has shifted. When software reaches EOL,...
School networking
School improvement
How does improved connectivity contribute to improvement under the RISE programme?
The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE)programmeis a Department for Education (DfE) initiative which aims to break the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future...
School networking
How does upgrading network connectivity benefit a school?
Unlike a diamond, your school network infrastructure is not forever. If your network was built more than seven years ago, by now it’s probably due an upgrade. A sign that your network is the IT...
School networking
DfE standards
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
DfE standards
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 to...