Laptops for Teachers
What is it? A joint Departmental and Becta initiative to
provide teachers with laptop computers for use at home and school.
How can it help? By increasing teachers'
permanent access to computers, laptops provide a flexible way of using personal
computers both at school and at home.
Funding
| From 2006-07 there are new school funding arrangements. The
capital element of Grant 31a is now merged with Devolved Formula
Capital providing schools with one single source of devolved, formula-based
capital funding for ICT equipment, buildings and grounds. In addition, from
April 2004, schools have been able to use Devolved Formula Capital funding
to purchase ICT infrastructure and equipment, including interactive
whiteboards. Details of these Grants and how to make the most effective use of the funding can be found in 'Learning, Teaching and Managing with ICT: Funding Guidance for Schools and Local Authorites 2006-2007'. |
Both schools and LAs can purchase laptops. The allocation of laptops to teachers is decided by the school.
