Connect the Classroom
Connect the Classroom is a government-funded programme to improve internet speed in schools through full-fibre, Wi-Fi 6/7 and secure switching upgrades.
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What are the Department for Education requirements?
1. Schools and colleges should use a full-fibre connection for their broadband service
Full-fibre services provide the capacity and speed needed for effective use of online learning tools.
- Enables teachers to make full use of online resources in teaching and learning.
- Saves money by replacing on-site infrastructure with cloud-based solutions (e.g. VoIP telephony).
1 Gbps symmetric for secondary schools
100 Mbps down / 30 Mbps up for primary schools
Schools should also have backup broadband. Primary and backup connections must use different technologies.
2. Wireless network standards for schools and colleges
Adopt Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); configure for network segregation, QoS and secure guest access.
3. Network cabling standards for schools and colleges
Install Category 6A copper and OM4 fibre:
- Permanent link ≤ 90 m
- Fire rating — BS 6701 Euroclass Cca s1b.d2.a2
4. Network switching standards for schools and colleges
Switches must offer at least 1 Gbps per port, 40 Gbps stack interconnects and 2 × 10 Gbps uplinks.
- 512 MB memory, 16 000 MAC addresses, MST/RST support, non-blocking fabric
- PoE to IEEE 802.3af/at/bt, LLDP-MED enabled
- Energy-Efficient Ethernet — 802.3az
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