Re Contract

RM PLC
07 September 2006



                                                             7th September 2006


        RM plc: Stoke-on-Trent Building Schools for the Future Programme        

RM plc notes that Stoke-on-Trent City Council has published on its web site a
decision about the appointment of a preferred partner for the ICT elements of
its Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project. Subject to the agreement of
certain conditions, the Council is to invite RM to become preferred partner for
this project.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's decision is subject to a formal ten day objection
period by Councillors and RM has not been formally appointed as preferred
partner. RM and Stoke-on-Trent City Council are negotiating the details of the
appointment.

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For further information, please contact:
Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc             08709 200200                  
Fiona Laffan/Mark Antelme, Brunswick         020 7404 5959                 

 
Notes to Editors:

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. Founded in 1973, RM works closely with
educationalists to use new products, processes and technology to improve
teaching and learning and is recognised as a leading innovator in the
educational information and communications technology (ICT) arena.

Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is a £45 billion Department for Education
and Skills initiative that will rebuild or substantially refurbish all English
secondary schools over the next 10-15 years. A key part of the initiative is to
ensure that schools develop a sustainable ICT strategy focused on improving
teaching and learning.



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