Your ICT network
Find information on maintaining and upgrading your kura or school's ICT network, including how to create a safe and secure digital environment.
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- Te Mana Tūhono
- Store and forward service
- Your internet service provider
- Get connected to wireless
- Upgrade your ICT network
- Maintain your upgraded ICT network
- New or relocating schools or kura
- Home internet access
Te Mana Tūhono
Te Mana Tūhono demonstrates the power of connectivity. It is a long-term programme of support that removes the burden on schools or kura to monitor, maintain and manage their ICT networks.
Store and forward service
If your school is making changes to its ICT network and has not completed the equipment replacement phase of Te Mana Tūhono programme, you may be eligible to receive Wireless School Network Upgrade Programme (WSNUP) equipment through the store and forward service.
Find out more in the terms of service:
Your internet service provider
Your school or kura can either use the government-funded Network for Learning (N4L) service or choose to pay for a different retail service provider.
It is your responsibility to make sure your school’s network is protected against risks such as hacking, spam and access to inappropriate content.
Your school’s internet service provider
Get connected to wireless
Installing a wireless system can:
- provide a more flexible digital learning and teaching environment, and
- help you make full use of your ultra-fast broadband connection.
Upgrade your ICT network
Learn how to plan and deliver a school ICT network upgrade, including appointing key suppliers and closing a project after completion.
Maintain your upgraded ICT network
Your school or kura is responsible for keeping your upgraded ICT network maintained to our current standard.
New or relocating schools and kura
Any fibre connection to a new or relocating school or kura is arranged by the relevant build project.
Email us if you have any questions: network.upgrades@education.govt.nz.
Home internet access
Find out how to use your school’s broadband connection to help provide home internet for your community and make your school or kura a 'digital hub'.
Enabling home internet access for your community
Find out how to support ākonga who currently have no home internet access.
Starting your project for home internet access for ākonga
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