Frequently Asked Questions

Learning First offers a distinct advantage by combining the expertise of experienced educators and technology specialists. This ensures our solutions are grounded in the realities of the classroom and focused on achieving learning-focused outcomes.

We empower schools to bridge the gap between technology investment and learning outcomes by providing strategic technology integration and proactive learning frameworks.

An ICT Infrastructure Audit is a comprehensive review of your school's technology setup, covering security and teaching/learning set up. It's designed to ensure your ICT infrastructure is safe, effective for learning, and differentiated in it’s performance for each group of learners across your school.

An audit helps identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement. It ensures your school's technology supports a safe and engaging learning environment and aligns with best practices for ICT management. It also “nudges” both students and teachers to make smart choices when using ICT at your school.

The audit typically includes:

= Network security and infrastructure

= Software licensing and compliance, including Google Workspace Education Plus (free from MoE).

= Data security and privacy protocols

= Internet safety measures

= Integration of technology into the curriculum

The Learning audit carefully examines how well your Google domain is set up to meet the learning needs of the many different groups of learners at your school.

In most schools we find that there is a “one size fits all” approach which can be highly problematic in achieving the goals that many schools want to achieve. Our approach ensures a high degree of differentiation so that everyone is working in ways that are appropriate to their age and stage of learning.

The duration of the audit depends on the size and complexity of your school's infrastructure. A typical audit might take between one to two weeks, including data collection, analysis, and report generation. It culminates with a de briefing hui with your leadership team.

There will be no disruption. Most data collection can be done remotely or outside of school hours. Any nn-site visits will be scheduled at a convenient time to avoid impacting teaching and learning activities.

You will receive a detailed report outlining our findings, including strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations. The report will also prioritise areas needing immediate attention and provide a roadmap for future improvements. For the vast majority of schools, there is no cost to remedy the most common areas that need optimising.

Our service provides:

= A thorough assessment of your ICT infrastructure.

= Identification of security risks and vulnerabilities.

= Recommendations for enhancing learning technology.

= Actionable steps to improve your technology environment for better learner outcomes.

= A bespoke strategic plan for your school for the short, medium and long term.

Our team consists of experienced ICT professionals with backgrounds in educational technology, network security, and systems management. All our auditors are certified and have a proven track record of conducting successful audits.

Yes, we offer ongoing support and implementation services to help you address the audit findings and improve your ICT infrastructure. We can assist with hardware upgrades, software installations, security enhancements, and staff training.

The Full Strategy Audit costs $695 +GST, but for INTERFACE 20205 attendees, we are offering A Security Audit FREE of charge and the Strategy Audit which includes the Learning Audit for just $295 +GST.

Simply register your interest by filling out the registration form on this page and we'll begin the steps to discuss your requirements, explain our process, and provide a tailored proposal for your school.

Absolutely. We prioritise data security and confidentiality. All information collected during the audit will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with privacy regulations.

Yes, we provide advisory services to help develop your ICT strategy.

Yes, we can review and recommend improvements for BYOD policies.

Yes, we provide training sessions to enhance ICT literacy and enhanced pedagogy.

Yes, we ensure alignment with all relevant New Zealand educational technology standards.