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Welcome to the News & Events area.

 

Here you will find information about Recent Events, including accompanying presentations, photos and movie clips, and a calendar of forthcoming events.

 

 

   

 Becta Accredited

 

  
    • embc has achieved Becta managed internet service provider accreditation for 2009 maintaining our safe and secure environment for schools.
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    • So far embc is the only RBC with the 2009 accreditation now more rigorous following the Byron review. The accreditation process involves rigorous testing of the live environment to ensure that it provides appropriate filtering, word management, safety and support services across the network.

 Summer Newsletter

The embc Summer Newletter has been posted out to all schools.

 

 

 

The newsletter includes the latest information from embc.  Click on the image to view the newsletter, if you would like a printed copy please contact embc@embc.org.uk.

 Autumn Term
New SUMS 

 

The Web Admin Toolkit (WAT) is being upgraded to the Schools User Management Service (SUMS) during the Autumn half term. This will mean that school administrators will have a new tool to use to manage pupil embc account administration. SUMS provides a feature rich environment for the management of embc user accounts including improved password management, on demand reporting, simpler bulk upload auditing, improved user reporting and a self service tool framework to name a few.

 

User guides will be provided on the embc portal at www.embc.uk.com

 

Details will be provided on the implications and transfer dates via letter, embc portal, Talk2Synetrix and the current WAT admin site.

 YouTube

 

 

embc have enabled access through the embc network to YouTube for adult users on Level 1 filtering. This enables teachers to access the range of resources now being provided by organisations including the government, through YouTube.

 

Users on Levels 2-4 filtering (Pupils and Adults,) will not be able to access YouTube through the embc network.

 

This change will not override any local site policies for web filtering and control.

 Spring Newsletter

The embc Spring Newletter has been posted out to all schools along with the flyer for the Education Image Gallery containing details of how to access the site.

 

 

 

The newsletter includes the latest information from embc.  Click on the image to view the newsletter, if you would like a printed copy please contact embc@embc.org.uk.

 Education Image Gallery

 

All Schools connected to the embc network can access the Education Image Gallery (EIG) free of charge at http://edina.ac.uk/eig_schools

 

There are two ways of logging in, dependant on whether or not a school user has an embc or local authority portal account.

 

All school users and non-school users can access EIG when using computers on the embc network but, whilst they can access all images, the will not be able to use the features that require personal recognition (e.g My Albums.)

 

To access EIG:

 

 

School users with an embc or local authority portal account can access EIG using Shibboleth and UKAMF from anywhere (for example at home) and get the full EIG service features.

 

To access EIG:

 

Go to http://edina.ac.uk/eig_schools

Click: 'Login using a pesonal account'

Click: 'Login using UK access federation'

Choose 'embc' from the drop down list

Login (if you are not already logged in) to embc with your normal embc user name and password

 

For more information, please contact embc by clicking here

 Events
Regional Technical Workshop
The embc Regional Technical Workshop held in partnership with Synetrix on the 10th March 2009.
Shibboleth Presentation
A presentation on Shibboleth by Peter Thewlis
embc Launch Event
The embc Launch Event 24 June 2008 was a resounding success. Held at Holywell Park, Loughborough University with over 120 attendees including the competition winners of the Netiquette online safety competition, the event officially launched the new embc Learning Network Services.
Northamptonshire's ICT Learning Strategy Conference
On the 30th June embc and Synetrix supported Northamptonshire’s ICT Conference where Northamptonshire’s teachers were provided with a full programme of speakers and workshops and a suppliers exhibition. The full range of branded collateral was available for this event and handed out to delegates throughout the day. Paul Mavis from Synetrix and Jane Barker from embc were on hand to answer questions about the embc service. Please contact embc or Northants for more information.
The Derbyshire County Council ICT
The Derbyshire County Council ICT Roadshow 2008 held on the 12th June was supported by embc and Synetrix who joined the Derbyshire ICT Support Team on a stand in the Sports Hall. The new embc banners were unfurled for the first time and gave identity to the stand along with the Synetrix banners. The event was attended by @ 180 schools who were provided with seminar sessions and a suppliers exhibition.

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