Download your new Netsweeper web filtering certificate
THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN 2022 AND THE INFORMATION IS NO LONGER UP TO DATE. NETSWEEPER CERTIFICATES CAN NOW BE ACCESSED VIA THE HUB. You will need to do the following BEFORE the 24th of May Deploy our new certificate via group policy or other means to any device where filtering is required DO NOT REPLACE THE […]
Can Technology Keep Children Focused During Lessons?
Children spent a quarter of their time in class daydreaming, according to new research from Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). “Mind wandering is detrimental during educationally significant activities,” the QUB paper said. “In an educational context, if students fail to attend to instruction because of (daydreaming) this may impede their chances of acquiring crucial skills or […]
Broadband Standards For Schools Set By DfE
Summary of DfE Broadband and Internet Standards For Schools The DfE set minimum standards in March 2022 as guidelines for schools when choosing the right digital infrastructure and technology to promote safer, more cost-efficient practices in schools. They advise the standards should be used by everyone involved in the planning and use of technology within […]
Safer Internet Day 2022
All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online Schools Broadband are supporting Safer Internet Day again. This year the theme is “All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online.” You may know that our web filtering service protects children in over 2,000 schools across the UK from accessing harmful and inappropriate content. But […]
Schools Broadband Awarded Hampshire FN4S Contract
Schools Broadband Awarded Hampshire Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Contract for Educational Establishments. Schools Broadband has been awarded a framework contract by Hampshire County Council to supply Managed Internet Access Services for Schools, Academies and Educational Establishments in Hampshire. The framework agreement term is for four years. It replaces the current HPSN2 framework which is […]
Build your Cyber Skills Online
New Online Training Platform for School Pupils announced in Government’s National Cyber Strategy. The Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy which sets out how the UK will solidify its position as a global cyber power. The strategy builds on the significant progress made on cyber over the last five years which has seen […]
Fortinet Shortlisted for Magic Quadrant
Fortinet Security, the service provided by Schools Broadband, retains key position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security What is the Gartner Magic Quadrant? The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a culmination of research in a specific market and can help you quickly ascertain how well providers are performing against Gartner’s market view. Fortinet Gartner Performance Summary Fortinet is a Leader in this […]
Cutting Edge Technology To Bridge Digital Divide
Talk Straight Ltd, parent company of Schools Broadband and specialist Internet Service Provider, has brought cutting-edge Ultrafast Broadband without the need for a BT Landline connection, to Garnett Wharfe, a residential housing estate of 250 properties in Otley, West Yorkshire, using the latest Ultrafast Fixed Wireless Access. Prior to installation, residents could only access […]
Delivering Remote Education due to Covid-19
Schools are expected to continue offering immediate access to remote education where pupils need to isolate due to Covid-19. The Department for Education has published a lot of advice on how to successfully deliver remote education, but with so much information and advice being released at one time, it can often get a bit confusing. […]
Connectivity Support Grant Available For Remote Learning
On 26th August 2021 the Government launched its back-to-school campaign to set out the experience that students can ‘get back to’ from September. As well as outlining that testing will remain an important part of keeping young people safe and the ease in restrictions to bubbles will allow a full return to group activities, the […]