Marling 1:1 Device Scheme

Benefit from a safe, secure and fully supported laptop for your child.

Concero Education and Marling School are working together to enable students to easily access the power of technology to enhance their learning.

Pay a monthly contribution, or make a one off contribution to support your child with exclusive access to a device for the periods shown, with the option to purchase the device at the end of the scheme period.

Including: A specially chosen device, insurance and warranty, technical support, software and monitoring for a monthly or one off cost.

Find out more about how the Parental Contribution Scheme works:

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To Order

Please visit the portal, and enter the relevant code – links can be found further down this page. 
You will not be charged when you place your order, please sign up for the direct debit for payment to be taken (if you have chosen the single payment method, your payment will be taken by a single direct debit when you have had the device)

When will payments be taken?

• Once your child has received the device.

Do I need credit checks or a good credit rating?

• This is not a credit agreement, and such no credit checks are required.

Will I own the device?

• You will only own the device if you pay the additional cost to own amount listed at the end of the scheme. The device is then wiped and reset for you.
• All devices that you are not paying to own must be returned to the school at the end of the scheme.

Why is the device cheaper to buy outright then pay monthly?

• The costs associated with providing the scheme are reduced as there is no need for additional insurance and collecting/managing payments when a single payment is made.

Why is the single payment less as the term of the scheme decreases?

• Accidental Damage and Theft insurance, licences and support costs are only valid for the length of the scheme, so with shorter lease durations, the cost is reduced.

I can get the device cheaper from another retailer

• This scheme includes full technical support, warranty, insurance, software, monitoring and internet filtering that is not available elsewhere, in a comprehensive bundle.
• For years 8, 9, 10 & 11 aside from existing school provided Chromebooks, no other devices are allowed within school. This is for security and safeguarding of our network and students.

Can I install my own software on the device?

• No, the devices will be fully managed by the school. They will come with all the software required for children to learn. You will be able to access the internet and printers when at home – but neither are provided by the school.

Will this work if I don’t have the internet?

• Whilst the devices for work with limited options in an offline scenario, the internet is required to utilise the devices to their full potential.

Will the school/Concero be able to see what I am doing?

• Yes, internet requests are logged and are passed through school filters to safeguard students
• The device will have safeguarding software in place, if certain phrases or keywords are detected, a screen shot is logged and sent to the school.

Will I have admin credentials?

• No, the device is fully managed by the school
• If you purchase the device at the end of the scheme, it will be as if it were brand new out the box, with all software and limitations removed.

Why do I have to give my direct debit details for a single payment?

• Because you won’t make your first payment until you have the device, a single direct debit will be taken upon you getting the device. No further payments will be taken.

Will I own the device if I make all monthly payments or a one off payment?

• No, you must make the additional final payment detailed to own the device. All other devices must be returned to the school.

Important Information – please read before you place your order.

Scheme Information

This is a parental contribution scheme, enabling the school to provide a dedicated device for your child to use during the period outlined above. You will not own the device, unless you choose to make a final payment to own. The details of this payment are within your portal and detailed below.

You can choose to make a one off payment, or a monthly payment. Neither of these payment types will mean you own the device.

Length of Scheme:

Year 7 – 36 months, with the option in year 10 to move to the Asus scheme.
Year 10  – 48 months
Year 11 – 36 months
Year 12 – 24 months
Year 13 – 12 months

Optional cost to own:

10 – £88.79 + VAT
11 – £151.61 + VAT
12 – £152.01 + VAT
13 – 142.43 + VAT

Device Configuration

The device will be pre-configured, and there will be no administrative access to the device for any users. The software deployed to the devices and it’s configuration is decided by the school, the owners of the devices. This includes configuration of internet filtering and safeguarding monitoring software. Please be aware, that internet usage will be monitored and filtered via any connection, and that the device will be monitored for certain words or phrases which may be input or appear, and that screenshots will be taken, viewed and stored at any time.

Whilst every effort has been made to secure the devices listed, Concero and Marling School reserve the right to amend specifications, makes and models of devices due to stock availability, replacing with an equal specification then those listed, or, cancelling your order if no device can be supplied.

Payment Information

Payments are managed by CPU on behalf of Marling School. 

VAT is not chargeable on the parental contribution payments, but is on the final payment to own the device.

Should you choose to make the final payment to own, and all other payments are correct and up-to-date – the ownership of the device will transfer to you, and all settings, data, software will be wiped from the devices remotely, so the device is as new.

Failure to keep up with payments could mean the school is unable to continue to provide the device. Please speak with your school if you are in financial difficulty. When you order the device, you are committed to the cost of the scheme. There are no refunds unless agreed by the school.

Concero provide technical support for this scheme only. All payment enquiries should be made through Marling School, and all questions in regards to warranties and insurance claims should be logged via the CPU Parent Portal, details of which will be given when you order the device.

If you leave the school, you must pay the amount committed (the total monthly cost or one off payment) unless the school can find someone to take on the remaining contributions on your behalf.