Rm Regulatory News (RM.)

3 Jan 2007 07:00

RM PLC03 January 2007 3 January 2007 RM selected for Becta Learning Platform Services Framework RM has been selected by Becta as part of the Becta Learning Platform ServicesFramework. The Becta Learning Platform Services Framework is intended to provide UKschools, colleges and local authorities with an EU-approved supplier network,delivering high quality, value for money learning platform services. A limitednumber of suppliers were selected for the Framework following a rigorousevaluation against a comprehensive set of technical, educational, financial andservice delivery criteria. Tim Pearson, CEO of RM, said: "With our innovative Kaleidos Learning Platform service, RM is already a leaderin the learning platform arena. We provide learning platform services for anumber of local authorities in England and, through the Glow project, whichcovers all of Scotland, we are responsible for what is probably the largestlearning platform implementation in the world. "Learning platforms have an important educational role to play - particularly insupporting the government's drive for increasingly personalised education. TheBecta Learning Platform Services Framework is an important step in ensuring thatschools and colleges have access to effective products and services." - Ends - For further information, please contact: Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc 08709 200200Mark Antelme, Brunswick 020 7404 5959 Notes: The RM Group is a leading provider of educational products and services toschools, colleges and universities, local government and central governmenteducation departments and agencies. Founded in 1973, RM works closely witheducationalists to use new products, processes and technology to improveteaching and learning and is recognised as a leading innovator in theeducational information and communications technology (ICT) arena. Becta (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) is the UKgovernment agency responsible for the development and delivery of thegovernment's educational ICT and eLearning strategy. The Becta Learning Platform Services Framework, which has selected tensuppliers, complies with EU procurement legislation. This allows schools,colleges and local authorities to conduct a 'mini competition' amongst approvedsuppliers, without requiring a full procurement process. Learning platforms are sophisticated software systems. They allow teachers toprovide personalised access to a wide range of learning content, and providestudents with an online learning environment. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange