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Chromebooks & Devices at PRS
At Insignis Academy Trust (IAT) we want to offer a great way for students to learn. We believe that technology, when used correctly gives students access to more resources and learning opportunities. We encourage all our students to have their own 1:1 managed device, this is a personal laptop or tablet that is controlled by each school’s IT department. We recommend Chromebooks as the preferred specification for many reasons:
- they offer a secure and easy to use platform
- Chromebooks provide unparalleled support for students with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Chromebooks also offer the best battery life to support learning throughout the school day on a single charge
Google Classroom is very important for digital learning. It is a central place where teachers share learning materials, assignments, homework and feedback with students throughout their time at school. We also provide access to other tools including software and licences as set by curriculum subject need. We need to manage all student 1:1 devices and we refer to them as 1:1 Managed Devices. This means we our school IT teams will control the use of the device while your child is a student at one of our secondary schools. A 1:1 Managed Device allows us to install security tools, asset tracking, update software and most importantly perform filtering and monitoring.
There are a few ways you can arrange your 1:1 Managed Device:
- Chromebook Finance Scheme
- ChromeFlex
- Buy Your Own Device (BYOD)
For full details regarding Chromebooks, please see the IAT Chromebook Guidance for Students and Families.
Please see our IAT Filtering and Monitoring Guide here for parents, carers and students.
Chromebook Guidance Document for Students and their Families
Years 7-10: Purchasing a Chromebook through the Chromebook Finance Scheme
If you would like to access the portal to purchase a new device through Getech and edde, the mid-year portals will be open until Friday 28th November.
Please follow https://princesrisborough.parentportal.biz/ and use the appropriate purchase codes:
| Year 7 & Year 8 |
PRS6-6 |
| Year 9 | PRS7-7 |
| Year 10 | PRS8-8 |
Please refer to the below flyers for specific instructions to make a purchase, as well as the specifics of the chromebooks and insurance key facts.
Year_7-8 Chromebooks at PRS_Nov_25
Year_9 Chromebooks at PRS_Nov_25
Year_10 Chromebooks at PRS_Nov_25
Years 11-13: Purchasing a Chromebook through the Chromebook Finance Scheme
For students in Sixth Form, we do allow more flexibility in terms of choice of device as we recognise students considering higher education may prefer a higher specification laptop to support their chosen subject. However, you will need to understand the implications of using those laptops in our schools in terms of filtering and monitoring restrictions. Sixth Formers are still able to purchase a Chromebook if preferred and is always our recommended option.
For year groups 11-13 Chromebooks must be purchased outright when ordering. Please contact edde directly:
https://edde.education/contact-edde/
Tel: 01494 611465
