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Birmingham eLearning Foundation (BeLF)
- 1. Ian McCall CEO, Birmingham E-Learning Foundation
- 2. Lesson Objective To explain and demonstrate how BeLF does what it does – specifically with regard to our funding model. (Yes –there will be questions during the Plenary activity to test your understanding)
- 3. The three key questions • What’s going on with all this IT stuff, and am I missing something? • What ticks can I get in the box? • How do I get Free Stuff?
- 4. What’s going on? • Hundreds of devices will be going out to students in September in 1:1 models. Many of the projects will have BeLF’s support and funding model. • Some schools are embracing the new technology. And looking for academic gains and teaching methods more in tune with their pupils’ expectations. • Some of these schools, 6th forms and academies, are in your catchment area.
- 5. What ticks in the box? • (Measurable) academic gain • Ofsted are beating you for proof of Parental Engagement. • This may be a wise investment of Pupil Premium
- 6. So how do I get the cash to pay for the devices?
- 7. The Charity loop BeLF collects donations, mainly from the parents of children in inclusive 1:1 schemes, and grants these funds back to the schools.
- 8. So how do I get the cash to pay for the devices? • Define and declare your project. • Decide on a cohort • Talk to suppliers, each other, consortia, academy groups, ... And then buy devices (ex VAT). • Initially, the money comes from; school funds, Pupil Premium, or you can lease the devices. • Think of funding balance (parent/school).
- 9. So how do I get the cash to pay for the devices? • Have parent events to explain to parents how they fit in. • Give out devices inclusively to students. • Along with donation paperwork. • BeLF sets up Direct Debits, collects cash etc. Gathers the funds on a monthly cycle. • Grants the funds back to the schools (within the month if you need to meet leasing payments).
- 10. Our Donorflex System handles our Direct Debit and Gift Aid claims, it also tracks parental contributions and prepares the reports that we issue to schools Birmingham e-Learning Foundation
- 11. Process Stages Record Activate Register Presentation Parent Payments Agreement Intention Process Payment Tracking & Record Pledge schedule plan / Reporting by DD or other
- 12. Communications
- 13. Why won’t parents participate? • They can’t afford it. Actually their priorities are different. • They think computers have no place in the classroom. • They think that schools (the State) should supply devices free. • Or they don’t like the school (the Government), and will do anything they can think of to annoy you.
- 14. But almost all parents donate • because we ask them to. • because they appreciate the help and guidance. – They’re afraid their children are being left behind. • because they get a ‘good deal’. • because they genuinely want to help the school educate their children. • This isn’t the difficult part of the model; it’s the best part!
- 15. Plenary Question Why was all this so much easier when the Local Authority was active and involved?
- 16. Plenary Activity At 3:30 we’re giving away an iPad Mini Everyone in this cohort gets a ticket - inclusively We’re asking you to donate £5.00 The process is purposely slightly uncomfortable.
Editor's Notes
- Following a planned presentation a record is created for each parent who indicates that they are interested in pursuing the scheme. A ‘Pledge’ is created for each willing parent which is not binding at this stage but supports the administration and evaluation processes. The parent is ‘coded’ to a specific recruitment year group and linked to a ‘class/form’ reference.When the parent returns the signed ‘Regular Giving Agreement’, dependent upon the chosen method and frequency of payment, so the payment schedule is registered in donorflex.