London Grid for Learning
The London Grid for Learning is a community of schools and local authorities committed to using technology to enhance teaching & learning. LGfL schools receive:
- Safe, high-speed broadband (‘fibre all the way’, uncontended and symmetrical)
- Managed network services
- Premium learning resources: a blend of commercially-licensed content and homegrown exclusives
LGfL is a not for profit Charitable Trust. The objectives of the trust are:
- Save schools money
- Keep children safe
- Tackle inequality
- Energise teaching and learning
- Enhance wellbeing
LGfL was set up by the 33 London Boroughs in 2001 as a not for profit charitable trust. Nothing has changed there – Local Authorities are still the trustees, setting the course and ensuring educational focus and value for money.
Economies of scale (97% of London schools are part of the community) allow the trust to keep subscriptions low (in fact prices continue to drop as speeds increase!), and all revenues are ploughed back into new and improved services and resources to make sure LGfL schools remain at the cutting edge of technology and educational best-practice.
NEN The Education Network
