Freedom Technology Chromebook Offer to Tytherington School Students
Dear Families,
As you will be aware, schools across the nation are turning to online platforms to enable students to continue to learn whilst self-isolation remains in place. We have been actively using FireFly as our platform in combination with Office 365.
In the short-term…
As you will be aware, there remains some physical distancing and other mitigation procedures which will mean that things are not quite back to normal. We, as with many other schools, have had to take steps to self-isolate students for their health and safety and devices like these Chromebooks have been an important resource for those students in completing work at home.
In the long-term…
We will continue to use technology as part of our learning provision and will increasingly use online learning platforms to supplement face-to-face teaching. In situations where staff have to self-isolate we are likely to ask students to bring in their own devices into school to support learning and this scheme provides an excellent means through which to purchase such a device.
Making technology for learning more accessible
With the short and long-term in mind, we have been looking into ways in which we can ensure that all students have access to a device which will enable them to access our online learning platform on a larger screen and with greater functionality than a mobile phone provides. We have therefore joined forces with a company called Freedom Technology to launch a programme that will allow parents/guardians to purchase Chromebooks at favourable rates, from £12.75 per month, over up to three school years (or the option to purchase outright without VAT).
Please see the accompanying leaflet for further information about the scheme, within which we are recommending the purchase of Chromebooks because of their combined functionality and affordability.
The leaflet also details frequently asked questions, details of how to place an order and who to contact for further information, including financial support. Please note that there is a time constrained window for ordering that closes on Tuesday 10th November 2020. The Chromebooks are expected to be delivered for collection at school in January 2021, owing to present international stock levels.
We are, of course, able to provide some financial support to the parents/guardians of those students that are in receipt of the Pupil Premium.
- Pupil Premium and presently in receipt of Free School Meals – 40% of the cost will be paid by Tytherington School
- Pupil Premium and not presently in receipt of Free School Meals – 30% of the cost will be paid by Tytherington School
If you are a parent/guardian of a student in receipt of the Pupil Premium, and would like access to the above subsidies, please email apilbury@tytheringtonschool.co.uk and we will check our records and send you the appropriate link for ordering with the subsidy.
We recognise that, at this time, there may be others that are facing financial hardship. Therefore, please do get in touch if you require support.
We hope that this link with Freedom Technology is beneficial to you and please to get in touch if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Mr Emmanuel Botwe – Headteacher
Please download the leaflet by clicking here
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy
As promised within the original “Freedom Technology Chromebook Offer to Tytherington School Students” message, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy is now ready and published and can be viewed by clicking here.
As explained within the offer message below, the BYOD Policy links with the “Freedom Technology Chromebook Offer”, allowing students the opportunity to bring other devices into school to use within lessons.