LGFL Primary Schools Broadband Update Offer

Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Apr 4th, 2007

With the move towards implementing a Managed Learning Environment, schools will face demands for high speed and ample broadband access.  

Coinciding with the launch of the  LGFL Managed Learning Environment recommended solution, a special upgrade offer  is now available for Primary Schools operating on an existing LGfL 2 Mbps  or 5 Mbps connection.

Under the terms of the offer schools will be offered

  • Upgrade from 2Mbps and 5 Mbps to 10 Mbps
  • Reduced set up fee of £3000
  • Reduced annual rental from £5998 to £4998

For more information about the offer and procedures for registering your interest, please click here

 

London Grid For Learning Site Update Launch 19th April 2007

Posted by Andrew Ferrier on Apr 4th, 2007

Enclosed is a copy of a letter sent by Chris Woods to all schools regarding the ‘new look and feel for the LGFL web site

Please be advised that the navigation system on the LGfL web site is due to change on the 19th April. The top level pages and content provided by the London Grid will be hosted within a new content management system (CMS) and the existing site will no longer be updated. The following issues were considered: - Speed of response

- Full content search

- Left hand navigation panel

- Consistent style throughout

- Dropdown menus to main sections

- Retention of the Content grid

- Permanent breadcrumb navigation

- Dynamic site map

 

On the 19th April the old site will have redirections for the main URLs put in place and the LA level menus to LGfL will be changed accordingly. Although some content may remain on the existing system for a short while, ultimately all sections will be migrated across to the new address and direct links you might currently be using may need to be updated.

There are more features being developed within the CMS including RSS and other web 2.0 technologies which will be added at a later date. For now, if users would like to view the new site prior to the “go live” date they may visit http://cms.lgfl.net - User feedback is welcomed.