Unlike schemes in other schools, we felt that it was more appropriate for parents to gain ownership of the device at the end of the scheme for no additional cost.

Malton School will retain ownership of the device for the duration of the program of study.  On payment of the final monthly payment, the device ownership will automatically transfer to you. After this time you may do with the device as you see fit.

Once ownership has transferred, Malton School will no longer accept any responsibility for the devices, and any insurances on the devices will lapse on this day. It is recommended you make your own provision to insure the device for loss, theft or damage after this date.  We will contact you with details of the Eductech insurance scheme (or the option to upgrade) once your child is in Y10.

Any chargeable app licences paid for by the school will automatically be removed once your child leaves school.

The device remains the property of Malton School until all payments are made. If the program of study is terminated prematurely the device must be returned to Malton School OR any remaining payments on the device must be settled in full when the ownership of the device will be transferred. Upon transfer of ownership in this instance Malton School accepts no responsibility for any loss, theft or damage of the device.

There is financial assistance available throughout the scheme.  Financial assistance is in the form of reduced direct debit payments after parents have been provided with a discount code.  Eligibility criteria currently include:

• If you are assessed as eligible for free school meals at any point during the scheme.  We ask all parents to complete the online free school meals checker which means that we are automatically informed if there are changes in your free school meals eligibility.  You can access the checker here.
• Students joining the iPad for Learning scheme in Year 12 who are assessed as eligible for the Sixth Form 16-19 Bursary may also apply for financial assistance.
• There is financial assistance available if your child has two other siblings currently participating in the iPad for Learning Scheme at Malton School.

If you think your child may be eligible for financial assistance, or to apply for the 16-19 Bursary, please email finance@malton.pmat.academy

Malton School guarantees that all students who are on the iPad for Learning Scheme and up to date with their payments will have access to a functioning device throughout the duration of their programme of study.

The iPad for Learning Scheme insurance is underwritten by EduTech, and the following important information applies:

Warranty & Insurance Claims

• All warranty and insurance claims must be submitted by a parent or guardian.

• Any accidental damage must be reported within 5 working days of the incident to be eligible for a claim.

Repair & Replacement Process

• If a device is accidentally damaged, Parents must contact Edutech to arrange for it to be repaired or replaced as appropriate.

• In cases of negligence including, but not limited to, malicious damage, misplacement, or wilful acts of vandalism the device will not be covered by insurance, and the full cost of repair or replacement will be the responsibility of the parent/carer. Please see the EduTech terms and conditions for more information.

Device Collection & Return

• During Term Time: Damaged iPads must be handed in at West Wing Reception, where they will be collected by DPD and returned to school once repaired.

• During School Holidays: iPads will be collected from and returned to your home address. Please ensure someone is available on the agreed date and time, as DPD may charge for missed collections.

The scheme makes no profit for the school and we have strived at every opportunity to keep the cost to parents as low as possible. Some of the actions we have taken include:

1. Passing on directly to parents any bulk purchasing discounts that are achieved.
2. As Malton School retains ownership of the device throughout the program of study it allows us to re-claim the VAT on the devices. In line with current VAT regulations VAT does NOT need to be recharged to parents at the end of the scheme.

An extensive comparison of various devices has been completed and iPad proved to be the most competitive in a number of key areas:

• 10 hour battery life
• Robust, lightweight and portable.
• Extensive range of cheap/free Apps, developed specifically for educational use on the iPad.
• Familiar and desirable
• Range of inbuilt sensors and two cameras
• Apple’s closed ecosystem, means that only certified Apps can be installed, giving some degree of confidence in the Apps to which students have access. The Apps will not contain viruses and can be restricted by age group.

We take children’s online safety seriously and have a series of agreed practices and processes in place to try to keep your child safe.  For more information, visit our e-safety page.

Staff training will focus on effective short term use of the iPad. It will not be used in every lesson, all lesson. Many of the uses will involve using the video camera or working collaboratively with other students. A lesson with heavy iPad use may see it used as a quizzing tool at the start, to carry out 10 minutes of independent research in the middle and to photograph written work to swap with a fellow student to peer assess at the end.

This issue is covered in the Acceptable Use Policy and will be taken very seriously, in the same way that it is now if a student uses their phone in this way. Playing games and taking photographs/video are possible already, as the majority of our students carry mobile phones. Victims of such acts should report the instance to pastoral staff who will ensure the offending individual removes all copies of such photographs. All incidents of this nature will be dealt with in line with the school behaviour policy.

The School’s long term strategic development plan has provision for annual expansion of Wi-Fi provision. The Wi-Fi hardware selected is a fully scalable solution that is capable of handling in excess of 3000 concurrent users and has been well proven in other schools of providing the Wi-Fi provision we require.

We have procured and installed multiple high speed internet connections embracing a range of available technologies to provide a high speed, resilient internet connection with inbuilt redundancy and fail over.

You almost certainly can purchase alternative tablets cheaper, but we would ask that you provide your child with an apple device. This allows our teachers to plan lessons safe in the knowledge that all the students are accessing a common environment and that no child is disadvantaged because apps and resources are not available for their devices. If you wish you could source a second hand iPad that matches the specification required.  It would be your responsibility to ensure this device was operational throughout your child’s program of study.  If you are considering this, please be aware it is difficult to validate the history of a second hand device to ensure it will last as long as required.

Parents are able to join the scheme at a later date.  However, please be aware that the instalment costs will be higher as the payment plan is calculated on being able to purchase the device over a period of 36 months for students in Y7, ending in the August at the end of Y9.  (The payment plan is different for students purchasing a device in Y10 or at the start of Y12).  In all instances, we would still need to maintain the original payment schedule, with the same final payment date, which will then impact the monthly instalments.

If you initially decided not to join the iPad scheme, but would now like to do so, please contact our Finance Team in the first place (email: finance@malton.pmat.academy).

Since the implementation of our iPad for Learning Scheme in 2012 our lead practitioner team have developed a list of Apps that they think should be on every student device. If you provide your own device, it is your responsibility to provide these apps and pay for them where applicable.

Every device purchased via the scheme is controlled by our MDM (Mobile devices Management system, known as Jamf.) This allow us to remotely push free and paid apps onto the devices without the need to recall the devices. This system doesn’t prevent the students installing their own apps, it merely ensures that the core app requirement is adhered to. Some departments may require the installation of specialist subject specific apps. The students will be expected to install these on the devices at the request of the individual class teacher.

This is not a decision we have taken lightly, we have analysed the impact of our existing post-16 scheme. We have also taken reference from other schools that we are associated with that began similar scheme several years ago, as well as looking at studies performed by respected bodies:

iPad Scotland Evaluation by Faculty of Education, The University of Hull

Study Longfield Academy, Kent by Naace (The ICT Association)

This will vary from subject to subject. In some lessons, iPad devices will not be used at all. In other lessons, the iPad may be used for the starter or the plenary, or for a few minutes of internet research. iPad use will not replace the good teaching that already occurs, but will supplement it as and when appropriate.

No, all devices purchased via the scheme will be enrolled on our MDM (Mobile Device Management system, known as Jamf.) This system allows us to push paid for and free apps onto the devices. Any Free apps WILL remain on the devices after the end of the program of study, but any apps paid for by the school will automatically uninstall. This allows use to re-issue the license to new students as they enroll.

Effective classroom management is just as important as ever when iPad devices are used. When iPad devices are not needed, they will be left face down on the table, in view of the teacher. Sanctions in line with out behaviour management system will encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning, and the vast majority comply with our expectations. The minority who don’t, and who choose to become distracted by the iPad, will be re-focussed by the teacher, and this may involve them working without the iPad for a short period of time.