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Schools need to be aware of the need to replace their digital devices in the future, this may be because they are no longer receiving updates and therefore may not be secure, or due to damage and the devices being out of warranty.
Schools need to be aware of the need to replace their digital devices in the future, this may be because they are no longer receiving updates and therefore may not be secure, or due to damage and the devices being out of warranty.
We have been fortunate to have received funding to support our school's digital provision to date, however, schools should plan to become self-sufficient in their ability to maintain the device-to-pupil ratio as guided by Flintshire CC.
We have been fortunate to have received funding to support our school's digital provision to date, however, schools should plan to become self-sufficient in their ability to maintain the device-to-pupil ratio as guided by Flintshire CC.
Nursey to year 2 - 1:3
Years 3 & 4 - 1:2
Years 5 & 6 - 1:1
Secondary school - 3:5 (60%)
Step 1- know the 'life span' of your school's digital provision
Step 1- know the 'life span' of your school's digital provision
Auditing your school devices
Auditing your school devices
Your school can maintain a log of your digital devices, which will allow your school to plan for the replacement of devices when they no longer receive security updates.
This allows your school to understand when you will need to replace devices and plan accordingly.
Step 2- understand the approximate cost of your school's digital provision
Step 2- understand the approximate cost of your school's digital provision
This spreadsheet will support you in identifying the replacement costs of your schools devices; the guide for the pricing structure used is the Hwb pricing catalogue 2024/25. These costings can be altered as shown in the YouTube video below.
This spreadsheet will support you in identifying the replacement costs of your schools devices; the guide for the pricing structure used is the Hwb pricing catalogue 2024/25. These costings can be altered as shown in the YouTube video below.
Copies of these documents can be found in the folders linked at the bottom of the Home page.
An example school savings to replace their device setup
Adjusting costings for future use
Adjusting costings for future use
This video will guide you through how to alter the cost of the devices, should they change in price.
The costings used in the original documents are from the 2023/24 Hwb catalogue.
Step 3- Plan savings for your replacement digital provision
Step 3- Plan savings for your replacement digital provision
Now that your school knows when your devices will no longer be supported, you can estimate the cost of this replacement based on the current market value. Although this will not be an exact value, it will be a guide as to the cost of maintaining your digital provision.
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