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The LGfL Trust is a consortium of the 33 local authorities and 2.500 schools working together to provide extensive and cost effective ICT services, particularly for school broadband services. By working together schools save millions of pounds a year (about £35,000 per primary and £135,000 per secondary school) compared to schools purchasing the same services individually. For a full list of LGfL services you can download our

services guide. You can find our more about our partners by looking through our supplier list.

To undertake collective procurements and other business, the consortium established a non-profit company and charitable trust in 2001. The day-to-day operation of the company is the responsibility of the Chief Executive who is accountable to the Executive Board and other boards.

The LGfL is a member of the NEN Education Network to ensure that all schools, colleges and universities are connected through a single backbone enabling a high quality e-learning experience in a safe and secure networked environment.

The London Grid for Learning Trust
CI Tower
St Georges Square
New Malden
KT3 4TE

LGfL Switchboard: 020 82 55 55 55

Option 1 (Synetrix) - for broadband connections and URL filtering.
Option 3 (Atomwide) - for USO services and LGfL 2.0 connections.
Option 4 (eAdmissions) - for pan-London admissions.
Option 5 (Fronter) - for London MLE support

Fax: 020 8408 6014

ITT Students - For support in creating LGfL USO accounts, please email ittsupport@lgfl.org.uk

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CI Tower is to the left on exit from New Malden Station (platform from Waterloo)

Parking

In local streets, where available, is unrestricted and free (there is always space in the Park View car park - 5 minute walk)
There is a single visitor space (no. 30) at road level accessed from Dukes Avenue.
There are two disabled bays situated outside the building which are usually chained off. Please call in advance of arrival if a disabled parking bay is required.

Bob Usher
Content Manager
bob.usher@lgfl.org.uk
07966 627 907
Please email me when making initial contact

Learning Resource Suggestions for the LGfL

The LGfL Content Manager is employed by LGfL on behalf of the all the 33 London Education Authorities to support and expedite the work of the LGfL Content Editorial Board.
The Content Manager ensures that the strategic development plans of the Editorial Board are achieved in the short, medium and long term.

You can email the content manager if you have any suggestions for online content which the LGfL Editorial Board might want to consider. Please review the documents below before making any suggestions.

Developing new Partnerships with 'not for profit' organisations
LGfL is interested in developing new partnerships with ‘not for profit’ organisations that have a responsibility / interest to develop education resources for the schools audience. LGfL can offer content development opportunities using LGfL technologies and hosting new co-developed content on LGfL servers; authenticating access for school users connected via other Learning Grids making up the National Education Network.

Links to external online content from the LGfL website
If you would like the LGfL website to link to external online resources - the content will be subject to an editorial process. In the first instance, this evaluation will be undertaken by the LGfL Content Manager and may then be subject to further evaluation by the LGfL Editorial Board. There are multiple requests for this type of linking every week, so the response time will vary - but is usually weeks, rather than days.

For further information on what criteria is required for external online resource linking read the LGfL external linking criteria.

LGfL discount on commercial online content
LGfL will consider offering commercial products at a negotiated LGfL discount - subject to approval by the LGfL Editorial Board. For guidance on how to apply for this type of partnership with LGfL download the submission criteria.

LGfL purchase of existing commercial content
In the first instance, all potential online content must undergo an initial evaluation process by the Content Manager in which it will be assessed against submission criterion.

The Content Manager has limited availability for meetings with commercial and non commercial organisations who wish to offer online content that will assist LGfL in achieving its strategic content development aims.
The Content Manager’s diary operates several months in advance at all times – so it is not usually possible to accommodate meeting requests at short notice.

If proposed content is assessed by the Content Manager to be suitable for consideration by the Editorial Board, a proposal will be invited for consideration at a subsequent Editorial Board meeting. Meetings of the Editorial Board are held quarterly and all documentation is sent out to board members at least one week prior to each meeting.

Publishers with material to offer that fits within the LGfL strategic content development aims may contact the LGfL Content Manager; however, for the avoidance of wasted time for both parties it is strongly advised to ensure that the content and terms offered meet LGfL criteria before making contact.

Summary of the decision making process

Here you will find documents relating to the services provided by the LGfL.

LGfL Terms of Use Policy
This defines the terms and conditions of use for all LGfL services and resources.

LGfL Acceptable Use Policy
This acceptable use policy describes acceptable use of the London Grid for Learning by the organisation which connects to the LGfL for the purpose of providing educational, governmental and other related services to students.

LGfL Security Policy
The purpose of the Security Policy is to protect the London Grid for Learning, its LA members and their schools, staff, children, other connecting organisations and the public from information security threats, whether internal or external, deliberate or accidental from all users.

LGfL Connection Policy
The purpose of this document is to regulate all connections to the London Grid for Learning.

LGfL Privacy Policy
The role of LGfL as a data processor for schools.

LGfL 2.0 Service Level Agreement / LGfL 2.0 Network Services Agreement
These are the agreements that schools are committed to when signing up to LGfL 2.0.

Data Processing

London Grid for Learning and its suppliers, as Data Processors are legally required by the Data Protection Act 1998 to comply with eight principles of good information handling.

These eight principles state that data must be:

fairly and lawfully processed
processed for limited purposes
adequate, relevant and not excessive
accurate and up to date
not kept longer than necessary
processed in accordance with the individual's rights
secure
not transferred to countries outside the European Economic area, unless there is adequate protection

The London Grid for Learning uses leading technologies and encryption software to safeguard your data, and prevent any unauthorised access to it. We do not pass on your details to any third party or government department unless you give us permission to do so, or we are obliged or permitted by law to disclose it.

Infrastucture Supplier

Virgin Media Business are the new infrasture supplier for the LGfL 2.0 service offering. Their network infrastructire will be managed by the Atomwide service desk.

Synetrix is the incumbent supplier for the broadband infrastructure as well as a number of security and other managed services.

Managed Learning Environment Supplier

The London MLE is the LGfL's online learning platform and is an enhanced version of the standard product provided by Fronter.

Application and Support Services

Atomwide provide various application and support services. Examples include supporting the Virgin supplied school broadband connections and USO based services.

LGfL Associate Advisers and Recognised Support companies

With the changes in Government education policy, some LA and LGfL employees are now working independently to support schools. Those that have signed up to the terms and conditions for the status of “LGfL Associate Advisor” or “LGfL Recognised Support” are listed below. Note that to qualify independents must attend an initial LGfL 2.0 training and any subsequent updates to ensure their knowledge is up to date.

LGfL Associate Advisers