Home Learning Resources Services Support Application Launcher Home Information Learning Resources London MLE Services eSafety Support A-Z NEN - The Education Network NEN The Education Network Benefits of NEN Similar to how the LGfL is formed, NEN - The Education Network is formed by Regional Broadband Consortia (RBCs such as the LGfL), the univerisities networks (e.g. JANET) and the National Learning Network for Further Education all working together. NEN is at the heart of the government’s ambitions to transform education. It promises to spread best practice, to help schools share limited resources and to promote the development of online teaching materials crafted explicitly to support all aspects of the national curriculum. NEN ensures 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.

Home Learning Resources Services Support Application Launcher Home Information Learning Resources London MLE Services eSafety Support A-Z Copyright Guidance and Issues Here you will find copyright advice and guidance applicable when using LGfL resources as well as general copyright information. Copyright Information LGfL and NEN Resources LGfL Licensed Content Licences for Schools 2014 -2015 The DFE has announced that copyright licences such as the CLA and ERA licences have been through a central arrangement for 2014-2015 saving schools 6 million pounds. DFE factsheet Who does this apply to? These arrangements apply to maintained schools in England and cover all primary and secondary schools in England, including academies, and all special schools and Pupil Referral Units. Nursery schools and Independent schools are not included. Schools in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland should seek clarification from their Departments of Education. What licences are included? The licences are education licences from CMO (Copyright Management Organisations) - which are often referred to as 'blanket licences' - and included in the scheme are: CLA (Copyright Licensing Agency) covering print and digital copyright content in books, journals and magazines and printed music SPML (Schools Printed Music Licence). From April 2014 this scheme has been extended to cover licences for copyright content in newspapers and magazines . Includes use within VLE and with systems such as IWB.