On Tue, 2008-03-25 at 20:00 +0000, Mac wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 5:04 PM, Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Obviously this is still in early stages, I was just wondering if > >> this > >> is something that anyone would possibly be interested in doing so I > >> could negotiate further. Otherwise, any ideas on ways to persuade a > >> school to switch to ubuntu? > > James Grabham wrote: > >> Its got nothing to do with the school, it will be up to the LEA > >> unfortunately. > > James >>> I don't think that's right: schools make their own decisions > these days. And there's actually no such thing as Local Education > Authorities any more (those ceased to exist as legal entities a couple > of years ago). So Craig may have some success just in his own school. > Let's hope so! > > Craig >>> Welcome! I think your wish to do something for software > freedom for your school and its students is admirable. It'll take some > hard work; and you'll need to be prepared to persevere despite set > backs and lack of interest. You're going to have to persuade your head > of IT, who'll need to sell the idea of a switch to free software to the > head teacher and senior management team. That could be interesting. Although I am actually not too sure who the head of ICT is, if it's who I think it is I think she is pretty adamant I am some malicious hacker intent on messing up the school network with viruses. Then again, she might have got over it, and she probably isn't head of IT.
> You might start by getting > your mates interested in Ubuntu, and doing things with their own > computers that you can all show off to your IT teachers. I can assure you I have done those - I even managed to get my Mac friend to give ubuntu a go. I was absolutely amazed when he came in the next day, reluctantly admitting that ubuntu wasn't all that bad! I have two others as well, one in the process of getting a new laptop, leaving the old one free for ubuntu, the other still 'negotiating' with his Dad. > And you might > then try letting your teachers know that BECTA recommends schools to > consider free software seriously: > > http://www.computerworlduk.com/community/blogs/index.cfm?RSS&entryid=616 > > and > > http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=35275&page=1835 > (especially paragraphs 6:15 and 6:17) > > Very best wishes for the success of your efforts. But remember the main > thing first of all is for you to have fun getting really good at using > Ubuntu! > > Mac Thanks for the help and advice! Craig -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
