C2k support for schools in the event of temporary school closures

Throughout this Phase 5 of the Swine Influenza alert C2k are working with its service provider HP to ensure that its wide area services and, in particular, remote access to its eLearning environment, LearningNI, will be maintained throughout.
C2k services available from home over the internet are: email, LearningNI, C2k Exchange, SIMS and access to personal files and folders in school.
To access these services go to http://www.c2kni.net and select Services for schools.
Guidance on accessing LearningNI
Guidance on how to use the Virtual Classrooom videoconferencing system

what is C2k

C2k on behalf of the five education and library boards is responsible for the provision of an information and communications technology (ICT) managed service to all schools in Northern Ireland. C2k is supported by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland and part funded by the European Union under the Building Sustainable Prosperity programme.

what C2k has done

C2k delivers to schools high quality, sustainable infrastructure, connectivity and resources which meet strategic targets. Grant-aided schools receive, at no cost to themselves, a core entitlement, based on pupil numbers, including:

an infrastructure 65,000+ desktops and laptops connected to the Internet and linked to legacy systems;
access to a wide range of content and services to support the Northern Ireland Curriculum and the professional development of teachers;
an integrated suite of services for school administration and management
connection of schools' networks into a single education network across Northern Ireland, with tools to facilitate the development of on-line teaching and learning
full service support through a central help desk
a flexible online learning environment called LearningNI which supports a range of pedagogical models allowing teachers to blend diverse learning models to a range of learning styles
a library of digital resources in LearningNI licensed from educational publishers and customised to the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum.
a secure online communications environment for all schools in Northern Ireland providing up-to-date information on C2k services and events called C2k Exchange.

Becta ISP accreditation for C2k

C2k has been awarded full accreditation by Becta for the quality of its schools’ internet service provision.

The Becta Internet Service Provider accreditation means that all pupils and teachers in NI's primary and secondary schools can be assured that the internet services provided by C2k meet required guidelines. C2k’s internet service is constantly monitored to ensure that children and teachers in NI are protected against offensive emails and web site content. More...

in the news

C2k achieves IiP award
		C2k receives Investors in People award. More...

Future LearningNI developments
		New developments 2008/09. More...

Videoconferencing launched
		New service launched in October 2008. More...

C2k Evaluation Survey published
		C2k publishes 2008 Evaluation Survey. More...

Microsoft Innovative Teacher Winners 2009
		Navanna Doherty and David Stinson More...

New digital resources for LearningNI
		The Guardian and Observer Digital Archives will be in LearningNI Jan 2009. More...