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Twynham School’s Award Winning Learning GatewayMicrosoft UK Schools News Blog - Nov 7, 2008 Twynham School in Christchurch (a particularly lovely and genteel part of Dorset) were happy list night, as the school won one of the Becta ICT Excellence Awards. Shortlisted earlier in the year, they were up against … Also tagged: sharepoint, awards, parents, learning platforms, learning gateway, sharepoint in education, connected learning community, ict excellence awards |
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BitLocker’d upMicrosoft UK Schools News Blog - Oct 16, 2008 To the famous Diana Ross tune I’m Coming Out* I’m BitLocker’d up, I want the world to know, Got to let it show, I’m BitLocker’d up, I want the world to know, Got to let it show… I don’t know why it took me so … Also tagged: windows vista, security, bitlocker, laptops, data security, laptops for teachers, information security in schools |
Microsoft UK Schools News Blog - Sep 18, 2008
I’m continuing to read the new Becta guidance documents on Information Security, and think about the consequences. After a few discussions with people, and comments from others here and elsewhere, I thought I’d try a …
Also tagged: security, laptops, data security, laptops for teachers, information security in schools
Microsoft UK Schools News Blog - Sep 18, 2008
It’s been nice to see some thawing in the relationship between Becta and Microsoft. To be honest, this has taken too long, because Becta’s snappy catchline “Leading Next Generation Learning” is what we’re all about …
Also tagged: licensing, school agreement, select licence
Microsoft UK Schools News Blog - Sep 17, 2008
I have a colleague, Ed, who’s a legend around here. He’s the Microsoft UK Chief Security Advisor. Obviously that’s a bit of a mouthful, which is why we call him “Ed the Fed”, because of his career history – which …
Also tagged: security, laptops, data security, e safety, laptops for teachers, information security in schools
UK Education Group Partner News - Sep 16, 2008
Below is the BECTA Press Statement hot off the press as of 9:00 today 16 Sept; but what does it all mean and for partners in particular? Firstly, there will be a new licensing pilot that will be introduced in …
Also tagged: office 2007, interoperability, licensing, open xml, press, odf
Microsoft UK Schools News Blog - Sep 15, 2008
Becta have updated their Information Security advice page for schools, and provided a more detailed document (Keeping data safe, secure and legal) which goes further than their previous advice, but not yet far enough …
Also tagged: security, laptops, learning platforms, data security, mis, information security in schools
UK Education Group Partner News - Sep 15, 2008
The new Becta report on information handling in schools is an opportunity for Microsoft partners to provide consulting services and support to the sector. Following several high-profile losses of personal data by …
Also tagged: security, information security, data security
Microsoft UK Schools News Blog - Jul 29, 2008
The steam roller of Information Security continues to run down the hill towards education. Becta’s in the driving seat, and they haven’t really started the engine. By the time the new term begins, there will be new …
Also tagged: events, security, data security, free events, information security in schools
Microsoft UK Schools News Blog - Jul 1, 2008
It wasn't a slow news week last week - which must have delighted those people who weren't looking forward to the reaction from publication of the reports on Wednesday into data losses at HMRC, MOD etc. It being a fast …
Also tagged: windows vista, security, bitlocker, data security, information security in schools