ICT provider - BSF "One-Schoo

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RM PLC

14 January 2009

 



RM selected as ICT provider for BSF 'One-School Pathfinder' project

RM has been appointed as preferred bidder for a £2.8m 'One-School Pathfinder' contract with Waingels College in Wokingham. The project, which is part of the national BSF programme, will see Waingels College substantially rebuilt and provided with brand new ICT facilities. RM will deliver a five-year managed ICT service, commencing in 2010.

'One-School Pathfinder' projects are part of the BSF programme and funded from the BSF capital allocation. They are intended to allow Local Authorities in later waves of the BSF programme to identify a single school to rebuild or refurbish ahead of the rest of their estate. This provides the opportunity for Local Authorities to test out their approach to educational transformation, as well as to accelerate the renewal of schools with the most pressing need for change.

Commenting on the contract awards, Terry Sweeney, Chief Executive of RM, said:

'This is the largest of five 'one-school pathfinder' projects we've been selected for. We're delighted that we've been given an early opportunity to work with Wokingham Borough Council - and with Waingels College - to help them establish an ICT vision for their future schools. It's a great example of how we can use the expertise we've developed in large-scale BSF projects in other education capital spending programmes.'

For further information, please contact: 

Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc	08450 700300
Catherine Colloms/Franziska Boehnke, Brunswick	020 7404 5959

Notes:

• Founded in 1973, the RM Group is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, colleges and universities, local government and central government education departments and agencies. RM works closely with educationalists to create new products, processes and technology which improve teaching and learning. RM is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol RM.L, ISIN GB0002870417. 

• BSF (Building Schools for the Future) is the largest single schools capital investment programme for over 50 years. BSF will provide world-class teaching and learning environments for all pupils, teachers and communities in England. A key part of the initiative is to ensure that local authorities develop a sustainable, area-wide ICT strategy for schools in line with the Government's personalised learning agenda: 10% of the funding is ring-fenced for ICT.

 

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