Newport High School
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Background
Newport High School, the first
school to be completed under the Council's secondary school
redevelopment programme, opened its doors to pupils on the 9th
November 2009. This landmark development offers advanced teaching
facilities, including 34 general classrooms, eight science labs,
eight ICT suites, a fully-equipped design technology wing, six SEN
areas and a vocational training learning and resource centre and
state-of-the-art leisure facilities,. There has been much focus on
sustainable development and as a result the building has received a
BREEAM Excellence rating; the first secondary school in Wales to
achieve this accolade.
Key
Requirements
- A Telephone system for the new school
- 40 fixed Telephones across the school
- 10 Wireless Mobile Wi-Fi Telephones
- Provide Internal / External Mobility across school
- Wi-Fi Coverage across the whole school for Data & Internal
/ External for Voice & Data
- Voicemail for all Telephones
- Future Collaboration Options with other schools
- Local Area Network for the new school
- Wireless Network for Data across the school
- Easy Management and Administration
- Deliver Cost Savings
- Improve Communication
- Improve Pupil Access
- Better Facilities for Pupils and Staff
- Be GREEN - Reduce Energy & Travel Costs
Solution
Britannic Technologies has provided
a highly cost effective, easy to use, comprehensive Mitel
3300 telephony solution with IP phones, Wi-Fi handsets and HP
Procurve data switches. This advanced functionality will
future-proof the school through its development plans.
Benefits
- High incoming call capability reduces bottlenecks
- Availability of extended hours communication
- Reduced pressure on reception through Auto Attendant
- Voicemails are sent to email to be kept with pupils'
files
- Calls can be recorded and stored for evidence and training
- Recorded announcements can be changed remotely
- Direct Lines for Pupil Attendance calls free up reception
- Staff availability increased through wide mobility
coverage
- Lower energy handset usage reduces carbon footprint
- Outgoing calls barred from classrooms, reducing abuse
- Teachers can log into any telephone with an account code
- Plug and play handsets reduce IT involvement
- Text based message alerts on Wi-Fi Wireless handsets