Comments on: Opting for innovation http://blog.richardmillwood.net/2009/07/14/opting-for-innovation/ A new learning landscape Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:33:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter Cobrin http://blog.richardmillwood.net/2009/07/14/opting-for-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-19766 Peter Cobrin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:20:16 +0000 http://blog.richardmillwood.net/?p=134#comment-19766 I have just completed a commission to "support" a school through the opt-out process. The decision to go down this route was understandable and was based primarily on the perception of the Managed Service Provision (MSP) as a monolithic one size fits all/take it or leave offering. Knowing how disadvantageous this opt-out route would be, I adopted the strategy of reshaping the school's perceptions of MSP and breaking it down into components that the school could understand and thus negotiate with. The flexibility shown by the ICT provider and the LEP gave the lie to the traditional view of MSP and the school rapidy came to terms with the MSP and is now back in the fold. Lessons learnt? LEPS must be far more open and flexible in their dealings; schools need support through this process and PfS and Becta should ensure this support is provided. I have just completed a commission to “support” a school through the opt-out process. The decision to go down this route was understandable and was based primarily on the perception of the Managed Service Provision (MSP) as a monolithic one size fits all/take it or leave offering. Knowing how disadvantageous this opt-out route would be, I adopted the strategy of reshaping the school’s perceptions of MSP and breaking it down into components that the school could understand and thus negotiate with. The flexibility shown by the ICT provider and the LEP gave the lie to the traditional view of MSP and the school rapidy came to terms with the MSP and is now back in the fold.

Lessons learnt? LEPS must be far more open and flexible in their dealings; schools need support through this process and PfS and Becta should ensure this support is provided.

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