Integrating Open Source Software with a BSF Managed Service - an illustration of how this was achieved in practice in one Local Authority.

The contribution will describe how, in response to a need identified in collaboration with schools, a LEP ICT Managed Service Provider was able to explore, recommend and implement an Open Source Network Management tool that gave teachers management access to their teacher toolkit laptops. The organisaton of governance and consultation which led to this successful implementation will be shared and the increased utility to teachers that enables more confident use of the technology in the classroom will be highlighted.

Mark Chambers

Mark is committed to the positive difference that ICT can make to learning and teaching. He is currently working with a number of secondary schools who are committed to an Open Source Future in his role as IT Strategy Manager for Education Bradford. He is chair of Naace.