London Grid for Learning - To Parent Directory - LGfL

Other ServicesThe London Public Services Network (LPSN)ReferenceServiceBrief DescriptionPackageThis LGfL ServiceLPSNThe London Public Services NetworkThis service utilises the LGfL infrastructure to provide a secureservice for member councils beyond connectivity for schoolsSeparate set-up and annual chargeis managed directly by LGfL in collaboration with ‘London Connects’The completion of a high specification network connecting all London maintained schools andlocal authorities has provided an opportunity to utilise the pan-London network infrastructure forwider council needs and opportunities. LPSN is both an alternative re-branding of LGfL servicesand a separate logical network which subsists upon the LGfL infrastructure.LPSN provides a resilient gateway from LGfL to the Health Service national ‘N3’ network enablingsecure sharing of data between social services departments and the health service, as well as agateway to Government Connect which, with agreed secure ‘codes of connection’ in place, is nowthe preferred means for councils to access systems at Department of Work and Pensions andother departments via the GCSx secure network.Connection via LPSN also provides the means for councils to generate strategic savings throughthe development of shared services.The Pan-London Admissions RegisterReferenceServiceBrief DescriptionPackageThis LGfL ServiceThe Pan-London Admissions RegisterThe Pan-London Admissions RegisterThis service provides a clearing house between individualauthority’s admissions systems.Separate annual charge to each LAis managed directly by LGfLThe pan-London Admissions Register provides a clearing interface between councils’ individualadmissions systems which ensures the early allocation of a secondary school place to themaximum possible number of children, by eliminating the earlier practice of parents applying for,and holding, a school place in more than one authority.The On-line E-admissions ServiceReferenceServiceBrief DescriptionPackageThis LGfL ServiceeAdmissionsOn-line eAdmissions serviceA public facing admission service for Local Authorities. This serviceprovides parents with the means of making an on-line applicationfor admission to a schoolSeparate annual charge to each LAis managed directly by LGfL and supported by AtomwideThe LGfL manages public-facing services for London local authorities, and Surrey CountyCouncil, in the arena of school admissions.31