Sherwood Primary School is a BYOD school from Year 4, 5 and 6.
For a Bring Your Own Device, Minimum Requirements;
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Battery life - 5-6 hours
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Weight - light enough for your child to carry
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Size - Think about size of school bag too
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Wireless - must have wireless access to internet
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Screen size - No smaller than 20 cm (diagonally)
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Laptops - up-to-date anti virus software
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No gaming devices - PSPs or mobile phones
Chromebooks are our preferred choice because:
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Keyboard
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Not a lot can go wrong
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Minimal updates
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Can work offline and still sync with account
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Size of screens for split screen
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Apps are limiting but sufficient for our level
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Multi person log ins
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Repair costs are low
(NB - Sherwood will also provide a device for those families unable to BYOD. Inclusiveness is key at Sherwood!)