Digital transformation in schools

The Department of Education directly funds the Education Authority (EA) to provide a range of managed ICT services to schools.

Digital transformation in schools

C2k, which is part of the EA Education Directorate, provides a core ICT service to all grant-aided schools across all EA regions, that includes hardware, software, connectivity and technical support. C2k’s Education Network service has been transformed from September 2014 to deliver a new set of services to all grant-aided schools. These services include:

  • providing access for pupils and teachers to the dedicated Education Cloud
  • a personalised pupil learning and working environment (My School)
  • a secure online learning platform (Fronter)
  • a regional content management system (Equella), which works in tandem with Fronter
  • superfast connectivity to the education cloud, with significantly increased bandwidth
  • WiFi
  • video conferencing (Collaborate), inbuilt eSafety for pupils and teachers
  • data and administration systems (Schools Information Management System – SIMS) for schools.  
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