ADMINISTRATION
Who owns the device?
The devices remain the property of the lease company throughout
the duration of the scheme. Schools lease the devices, and parents
rent them from the school. Once the lease period has ended, pupils
can either give back the devices to the schools or pay a nominal
fee to keep it.
What happens if there's a technical fault with a
device?
Warranty arrangements for an @ccessAbility scheme range from a
swap out return to base, to full next day onsite repair at the
pupil's home address.
What if the device is damaged?
Accidental damage and theft is optional and a separate document
is available detailing the terms and conditions. This is a specific
public sector policy superior to home policies with no excess.
FINANCIAL
How can we ensure that the scheme is inclusive of pupils
from all backgrounds?
The school signs the master lease agreement in behalf of all
parents. Parents then pay a monthly donation based on what they can
afford. This ensures that the scheme is digitally inclusive and all
pupils can be part of the wide range of benefits associated with a
1:1 learning scheme.
What happens if a parent defaults on a
payment?
All @ccessAbility schemes come with GAP and misappropriation
insurance as standard. This means that if a parent stops making a
payment, that there is no liability on the part of the school.
SECURITY
What else can we do to protect our data?
All Stone-branded devices come with TPM as standard and we can
provide a whole host of data encryption solutions to suit your
individual requirements.
TECHNICAL
How do we go about deploying applications?
Your school can deploy its master image to devices as and when
they are given to pupils. Where applicable, we can also help with
ensuring that Apple devices reach the end user with all the
relevant applications for a seamless out o the box experience.
What happens if a pupil is lacking connectivity at
home?
Stone can provide highly competitive mobile data connectivity
packages from market leading network providers such as o2 or
Orange. Many of our devices come with 3g modules as an option,
reducing the need for a USB dongle.
Can the devices interact with our existing
hardware/network?
Yes, @ccessAbility schemes are designed to work in conjunction
with your existing IT estate. Some schools will deploy one year
group at a time, hence it's important that your new devices can
work in tandem with your existing network architecture and
ancillary hardware. Stone's DDU (Driver Deployment Utility) is
available on all Stone and Lenovo branded devices, ensuring a
supported connection to RM CC3 and CC4 networks.
