ICT Solutions for Education - Summer 2017

Complete Solutions
For ICT in Education
Empowering Learning with
Tailored ICT Solutions
Summer 2017
www.schoolcare.co.uk

35 Years designing and implementing ICT solutions
means SchoolCare are well positioned to offer
multifaceted ICT Solutions for your School or
Academy Trust
ICT underpins the curriculum
with every subject leveraging
the wealth of online digital
resources.
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Complete ICT Solutions
SchoolCare have always been at the forefront of new technology
for the education market. Over 35 years SchoolCare’s experienced
staff have been helping schools realise their potential through the
use of technology.
TECHNOLOGY has always been a passion
of mine. From an early age I was always
interested in anything electronic and
generally more interested in taking it apart.
Since joining the SchoolCare team in 2004, I
have always been amazed by the company’s
motivation to embrace new technologies
and explore how they can be used in the
classroom.
Since taking on the role of Managing
Director my drive has been to exploit my
passion for technology further and working
with a team of like minded individuals
propel the company forward by exploring
new technologies.
industry verticals before joining our team.
From the design and deployment of complex
digital networks to the deployment of digital
resources and one to one device programs,
SchoolCare can deliver your requirements,
no matter how big or small.
Steve Jones
MD -SchoolCare
SchoolCare have accumulated awealth of
knowledge and experience from working
in the education sector for 35 years and
has worked hard to build a team who
have amassed an equally large amount of
knowledge and experience in a number of
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CONTENT
Introducing SchoolCare
Complete ICT Solutions
Network Infrastructure
Planning a bespoke Learning Environment
Audio Visual Solutions
Managed Service Solutions
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Find out more about our wide range of
products and services on our Website
www.schoolcare.co.uk
Schools all over the UK trust SchoolCare
to deliver solutions to meet their needs.
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A robust and reliable
ICT Infrastructure
ensures schools
can deliver a truly
engaging learning
environment.
Introducing SchoolCare
No matter what the size of your network,
SchoolCare’s wealth of experience in
providing ICT solutions to educational
establishments, will ensure the smooth
running and availability of your network
services.
Founded in 1983 as Professional Software
Design Ltd (an ICT consultancy company),
the trading style of CCC & SchoolCare soon
followed.
To date SchoolCare is staffed by a team of 17
dedicated individuals handling all aspects of
our business from Account Management to
Design and Implementation.
Based from our offices in Ringwood, Hampshire,
SchoolCare provide ICT Services and support to
schools all over the UK.
SchoolCare offer everything from ICT Suite
Design and Management to full Managed Services
deployments, allowing your school or trust to be at
the forefront of classroom technology.
SchoolCare prides itself on a personal level of
service, with our experienced Account Managers all
possessing a wealth of relevant industry experience
to help you achieve your ICT goals.
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Complete ICT Solutions
ICT Support
Audio Visual
SchoolCare offer a range of ICT Support
Services from regular or Ad Hoc on-site
support to telephone and remote support
services.
SchoolCare are approved suppliers of
all major UK Classroom Audio Visual
manufacturers, allowing us to offer market
leading solutions from vendors such as
SMART, Promethean and Clevertouch.
ICT Suite Design
Managed Services
SchoolCare are able to offer a complete
ICT Suite design and installation service.
Utilising in house design and installation
resources, you can be sure of a best value
solution to your bespoke learning spaces.
Large Multi Academy trusts are experiencing
the benefits of managed service solutions.
Centrally managed networks with high
availability and proactive support services,
ensure your network is always available.
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SchoolCare manage the
design and installation of
network infrastructures. From
physical copper and fibre
optic cabling, to complex
Layer 3 network topologies
Network Infrastructure Solutions
from SchoolCare cover a complete
range of Local Area and Wide Area
Network requirements.
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Network Infrastructure
WiFi Networks
Wired Networks
SchoolCare are Ruckus Networks
Top Dog Partners and offer WiFi
solutions based around the Ruckus
Virtual Smart Zone Platform.
A SUCCESSFUL wireless infrastructure
implementation requires careful planning
and deployment.
SchoolCare start by planning wireless
network deployment using a heat-map and
planning tool to model WiFi propagation
within a school building.
In-depth planning ensures that a WiFi
deployment performs at optimum efficiency
and provides the correct level of coverage
and capacity as schools are by their nature
a high density environment with a lot of WiFi
devices in a single area such as a classroom.
Owning our own Ruckus Cloud Management
platform significantly reduces the capital
outlay when planning a WiFi network, as no
central controller is required.
A well planned and deployed
wired network infrastructure
ensures high performance
and reliability of ICT Services.
SCHOOLCARE are partnered with industry
leading networking vendors such as HP
Enterprise (Aruba) and Ruckus/Brocade.
From design to installation and
commissioning SchoolCare offer a complete
range of in house networking services,
covering every eventuality.
SchoolCare design and implement high
speed and resilient networks for schools of
all sizes, including high speed backbones
(up to 100Gbps) and Gigabit and 10 Gigabit
Desktop solutions.
Large networks benefit from a well planned
Layer 3 deployment, allowing the network to
be segmented, ensuring appropriate levels
of Quality of Service.
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Planning a Bespoke
Learning Environment
A bespoke ICT Learning Environment will be a real showcase for any
school. Combining new technologies like 3D projection and Virtual
Reality with flexible furniture solutions helps schools make the best use
of space.
Bespoke Design
EVERY LEARNING SPACE is unique, as is every
requirement. Having access to a large portfolio
of furniture is key to designing a space which
completely suits the needs of the school.
Working with the best furniture designers in
the business, SchoolCare have access to a
massive portfolio of different furniture
options.
SchoolCare offer a complete
complimentary
learning space design
service. Using the
latest technologies,
SchoolCare’s design
team will measure and
undertake a complete
space planning service.
Proper space planning will
ensure that your dream learning
space will become a reality and
crucially everything will fit exactly
when installed.
All our designs include furniture, along
with structured cabling and power
implementation plans, installed by our inhouse
engineers.
360 Degree Service
WHEN DESIGNING & installing a new ICT suite
a single point of contact and management is
critical to ensure projects complete on time
and on budget.
SchoolCare’s experienced
Account Managers
will manage every
aspect of your
project, including
any third party
contractors such
as decorators
and flooring
specialists.
Your Account
Manager will be onsite
regularly throughout
the project and will be on
hand to ensure the project
remains on track.
Once complete, SchoolCare
offer a complete after sales care
package to ensure all elements of
the new suite are cared for should any
issues arise.
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The Power to Deliver
In House 3D Design
In House Deployment
OUR DESIGNERS have access to the latest 3D
Design and planning tools. Our no obligation
site surveys will provide you with access to an
interactive 3D plan of your proposed ICT Suite.
3D Plans help you visualise your new learning
environment and make best use of space.
SCHOOLCARE’S multi-faceted team of In-
House engineers cover all aspects of electrical
and infrastructure installation as well as
installation of furniture, fixtures and fittings.
Server, Workstation and Wireless Network
deployments are also handled in-house by
our team of experienced ICT Engineers.
In House Project Management
One Stop Shop
PROJECT MANAGEMENT is the corner stone of
any deployment. Your ICT Account Manager will
be your dedicated point of contact throughout
your installation. They will project manage the
install from start to finish coordinating any third
party contractors as required as part of the
project.
THE VAST MAJORITY of installation
elements are handled in-house by SchoolCare
engineers, however some elements
are handled by our third party team of
contractors which allow us to offer complete
ICT Suite Solutions. These services include;
air conditioning, decoration, fenestration and
flooring.
Make the best use of space with
bespoke learning space designs
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AUDIO VISUAL
SOLUTIONS
AUDIO VISUAL solutions are a vital part
in delivering an engaging and content rich
learning experience.
The use of audio visual solutions in the
classroom is not a new concept, however
solutions have evolved over the years,
into the solutions which are being actively
deployed into classrooms today.
SchoolCare specialise in the design and
installation of AV solutions for Education.
Working closely with all major AV Brands,
including SMART, Promethean and
Clevertouch, we can supply and install large
Interactive flat panel displays based on your
preferred software platform.
The latest Interactive Flat Panel displays
dispense with unreliable, expensive
projectors and overcome associated issues
such as dazzling and the need for limited
light levels in the classroom.
Working directly with major
Audio Visual vendors, schools can
be sure of a best value solution,
delivered by our in-house team of
experts.
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Classroom AV
SCHOOLCARE design and install everything
from simple Projector and screen installs, to
the latest Interactive Flat Panel solutions.
Our complete solution includes removal of
any existing hardware as well as installation,
setup and commissioning of your chosen AV
hardware, including Interactive Flat Panels
and in-wall Audio and control systems.
School Hall AV
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE and engaging
Audio Visual Solutions for School Halls
and large communal areas such as Lecture
Theatres is a speciality of SchoolCare.
Our experienced design and installation
teams are able to plan and implement
solutions encompassing high performance
Multi Purpose Audio Solutions, lighting,
projection and presentation solutions.
A School Hall AV solution can represent
a large capital outlay for a school and
therefore it is important for any specified
solution to be as flexible as possible.
From day to day school assemblies to
complex school productions, solutions from
SchoolCare will cater for all your needs.
SchoolCare can design and install complete
Audio Visual Solutions, including projectors,
Public Address and stage lighting and DMX
Solutions.
SchoolCare pride ourselves in deploying
easy to use and comprehensive AV solutions,
leveraging the latest technologies on the
market today.
SchoolCare specialise in AV Solutions
for Classrooms and School Halls
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MANAGED SERVICE
SOLUTIONS
MyCloud Managed Service Solutions from SchoolCare represent
the next evolution in educational ICT Services, giving schools
access to both cloud and hybrid cloud services
MYCLOUD SCHOOL is a portfolio of
managed cloud services which help you get
the most from your ICT budget.
MyCloud School is a modular approach to
ICT Managed Services. This approach allows
schools to buy in to those services which
they require now (such as internet access
and e-safety) and expand to include WiFi
and complete managed services options as
required.
Much talking has been done around the
subject of Cloud Services for Schools. Many
solutions revolve around Public Cloud
solutions with certain education specific
customisations.
Most currently available cloud based solutions
are a complete departure from “traditional”
ICT platforms and require a great deal of
adjustment both in working practices and
administration practices.
SchoolCare’s MyCloud School platform is
a Private Cloud solution 100% owned and
operated by SchoolCare. The benefit of
a Private Cloud solution is that it can be
customised and bespoked to the needs of the
organisation.
MyCloud School allows educational
establishments to leverage the benefits of a
Cloud infrastructure, by reducing on premises
capital expenditure and the need to support
fleets of servers.
MyCloud School offers a full portfolio of secure
remote access services, which allow students
and teachers alike (with suitable permissions),
to access school data and applications, at any
time, anywhere and on any device.
Educational establishments subscribing to
the MyCloud School platform are connected
directly to our core network over a variety of
different access technologies at speeds of up
to 10Gbps. Once connected the full portfolio of
MyCloud School Managed services is available
across the network.
SchoolCare’s experienced pre-sales technical
teams will help you decide which option is
best for you, by undertaking an unbiased
technical assessment of your current network
and determining the best migration path for
your existing services.
Our installation teams will work with you to
migrate all services including applications,
storage and MIS into the MyCloud School
environment.
Underpinned by high-speed fibre optic
broadband services, delivered over our wholly
owned national Broadband4 network.
MyCloud School services cover everything from
Active Directory, File Storage and print services
to cloud managed WiFi , managed firewall and
LightSpeed Systems Web Content Filtering.
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Broadband4 - Internet Access
MyCloud Managed WiFi
BROADBAND4 is a wholly owned and operated
education focused Internet Services Provider
operated by SchoolCare.
Broadband4 delivers high-speed, fully filtered and
managed internet access over a variety of different
access technologies, powered by LightSpeed
Systems.
MyCloud Off-site Backup
AS PART of the MyCloud School portfolio of
managed services, our Cloud Managed Wireless
product powered by Ruckus Networks, offers cost
effective access to a best of breed WiFi Platform.
A Cloud Hosted Managed WiFi solution means
schools can benefit from market leading wireless
technology without the expense of an on premises
controller.
MyCloud School
KEEPING DATA SAFE and secure in a school
environment is very important and keeping a copy
of the data off site is now mandatory in a lot of
environments.
Keeping data off site and ensuring its integrity
is often a tough task to manage. SchoolCare’s
MyCloud Secure off site backup performs a nightly
backup of your important data to our UK Data
Centres and stores it fully encrypted until you need
it.
FULL CLOUD and hybrid cloud network solutions
allowing schools of all sizes to drastically reduce
their reliance on on-premises hardware.
Access a wealth of online cloud services, including
File Storage, Remote Access and application
delivery, through the MyCloud School Network.
MyCloud School is a complete range
of cloud and hybrid cloud solutions
empowering flexible and engaging ICT
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Over 35 Years experience working in the
education sector ensures SchoolCare
can be your Trusted ICT Partner
SCHOOLCARE
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Castleman Way
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Hampshire
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sales@schoolcare.co.uk
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