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'Tools for Schools computers have allowed us to provide access to ICT within classrooms and in our research areas, which would otherwise have been outside our budget.'
Judith Forget, Bishop Wand School, Sunbury
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Buying from Tools for Schools could not be simpler, although you should check to see if you are eligible (see below).

The price of a better education? £95.
Right now, a mere £95 can buy your school or education project an internet-ready Pentium 3 PC. There is increasing availability of laptops and Pentium 4 PCs. Becta, the Governmen’t key partner in education ICT, has produced studies revealing the positive effect of the use of ICT on learners’ attainment in almost all National Curriculum subjects, with the most substantial evidence in the core subjects of English, mathematics and science.

From order to delivery takes around two weeks. To date, we have supplied 25,000 computers to 1,500 schools throughout the UK. With more than 350,000 pupils already having used Tools for Schools computers, why not get in touch now to find out how we can boost your ICT facilities?

Application Guidance

Who can apply?
All UK schools (Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special), as well as colleges (Further, Higher and Community) are eligible to apply, as are registered charities and voluntary organisations directly involved in education including HEAS. Under exceptional circumstances applications falling outside these categories may receive Tools for Schools computers subject to the Trustees' approval.

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Application Form
UK schools and organisations should apply on the Tools for Schools application form.
Click here.

This information includes a Microsoft licence agreement, which you will need to sign before your computer(s) can be delivered.

Please print off and complete the following terms of sale and return them to:
Tools for Schools
PO Box 49
Llandeilo
Carmarthenshire
SA19 8WY

or fax them to
0845 4505889

Terms of Sale : Microsoft Word Document

Terms of Sale : Adobe Acrobat PDF Document

'We have had three orders of Tools for Schools computers.  The latest order in particularly has provided us with excellent machines that have given us a ratio of computers to children far in excess of present recommendations.  Tools for Schools computers offer excellent value for money and have been a real benefit to the school'
Ian Fagg, Head Teacher, All Souls Primary Schools, Folkestone

What am I getting?
Tools for Schools has a good supply of desktop PCs. Laptops are occasionally available too. All computers come with a Windows operating system and Office software. The specifications for each category and current prices are as follows:

Desktop PCs
Pentium 3 700mhz –1.2ghz
10-20gb hard drive
128-256mb RAM
COST: £95

Pentium 4 1.4ghz +
15-40gb hard drive
256-512mb RAM
COST: £145

Each desktop PC comes with monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers.

Laptops (when available)
Pentium 3 450mhz–1.2ghz
6-15gb hard drive
128-256mb RAM
COST: £195

Pentium 4 1.4ghz +
15-40gb hard drive
256-512mb RAM
COST: £255

Additional items available
Extended warranty to one year  COST: £ 30
Supply and fit wireless network card  COST: £ 20
Supply and fit dial-up modem  COST: £ 20
Supply and fit extra Hard Drive capacity 10 Gb COST: £20
Supply and fit extra Hard Drive capacity 20 Gb COST: £30
Supply and fit extra 128 mb RAM  COST: £15
Supply and fit extra 256 mb RAM COST: £25

All prices are exclusive of VAT.

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