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Centerprise’s tailored approach
puts IT at the heart of learning
When pupils arrive at The Reach Free School each morning,
their day starts with technology. Everyone who goes into the
school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, “clocks in” with a
computerised log-in system at the front desk.
I
t stores identification details of staff,
students and visitors along with their
photographs to make sure the school is
safe and secure.
As the school day goes on, IT remains
at the heart of almost every aspect of
pupils’ learning. They have iPads to use
in lessons, and can take them home to
complete homework. They use Google
apps to seamlessly sync their work across
laptops, PCs and tablets.
A comprehensive IT suite includes PC
and Mac computers, ensuring students
experience a range of applications and
operating systems. Pupils are even able
to plug in Raspberry Pi units to help them
learn the basics of computer programming.
Academy and free school experts
Centerprise International worked closely
with the headteacher and staff at The
Reach to build a system from the ground
up so the school, which opened last year,
could ensure that the smart use of IT was
central to its teaching philosophy.
This collaborative working approach
means Centerprise’s clients get a bespoke
service that fits their needs. No two schools
are the same, and that’s why the IT setup
provided by Centerprise is tailored for
each client.
For example, The Reach has opened on
a temporary site and will move to a new
building as it grows. Centerprise worked
with the school to ensure the system could
be easily moved when the time comes.
Servers were placed in mobile cabinets and
all the systems were linked wirelessly to
minimise the need to rewire at the new site.
Centerprise is quickly becoming the goto
provider for academy and free schools
and has installed tailored systems at
schools up and down the country with an
emphasis on security, flexibility and value
for money.
Jeremy Bruty, education director at
Centerprise International, said: "The
headteacher at The Reach really wanted
to put IT at the heart of everything the
school does.
“Our challenge was to work within their
budget to deliver equipment that works
seamlessly and will grow as the school
does. By working closely with The Reach
Free School, as we do with all our clients,
we were able to deliver a package that
exactly meets their needs."
Richard Booth, headteacher at The
Reach, said: "Our IT is at the heart of
everything we do - it's not just confined to
IT lessons. For example they'll use language
apps to learn Spanish, or use their tablets
to research history for humanities.
"We told Centerprise what we wanted
and our budget and they came up with the
equipment and set it up. Every single
thing we asked for, they have delivered."
For more information on how Centerprise’s
range of services can help with your
organisation’s IT, contact the team
on 01256 378000
or email edu@centerprise.co.uk
For more information,
visit www.centerprise.co.uk