RSN Support

In this area of the web site, you can get the latest information about developments to the RSN and to answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the use of systems provided.

The Rochdale Schools Network was established in partnership with schools and officers of the LEA and RMBC Corporate Services.

The RSN is a wide area computer network (WAN) connecting all Rochdale schools to one electronic learning community and providing connected schools with access to learning resources, electronic communications and support mechanisms.

The Rochdale Schools Network will continue to develop in meeting the changing needs of schools and means that Rochdale schools will remain best placed to make the best use of their investment in ICT. Areas currently under development include:

	Integration of Espresso content Servers
	Schools' web page updating service
	Online - call and inappropriate internet content reporting
	Microsoft Live Server (Messenger and Inter-School Video Conferencing/ Collaboration)
	Schools/LEA Intranet and data services mechanisms
	Online access to Central Purchasing Contracts
	VPN Access to resources (Email and files)
	RMBC Intranet Access
	Direct Access to Financial Information
	Other ongoing refinements to RSN (Exchange, monitoring and emergency recovery procedures)

Further information will be published here as it becomes available and schools are invited to mail helpdesk@edit.org.uk to get the latest information where the developments are of particular interest.

Working with third parties - position statement

A number of members of the public and local and national companies seeking to sell services and equipment to schools are now approaching the EDIT Team direct with requests for further information on Rochdale Schools Network systems. Unscrupulous traders are known to have claimed EDIT approval following such a call.

Dealing with the volume and nature of these calls is diverting resources from the delivery of core services and is delaying systems development. It has been determined therefore that such requests from third parties shall only be accepted by e-mail to helpdesk@edit.org.uk

Information on RSN infrastructure, recommended hardware specifications and all information necessary to connect hardware to the network is published on this web site and in shared folders.

The EDIT Team shall, of course, continue to deliver telephone support to users in schools under the Rochdale Schools Network SLA.