About E2BN

This section provides information about the organisation, its membership and the services provided.

The Organisation:
The East of England Broadband Network (E2BN) is one of 10 Regional Broadband Consortia (RBCs) set up by the Government to help raise standards in teaching and learning by the use of broadband technology.

Each RBC is formed from a group of Local Authorities (LAs) who work together with the aim of achieving better provision, value for money and performance for schools than could be achieved individually. The Local Authorities within E2BN's region Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend On Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock.

E2BN's Vision:
E2BN seeks to raise educational standards across the whole community by providing effective broadband services throughout the East of England. Harnessing the full potential of ICT and broadband connectivity, and drawing on good practice and collective expertise, we will continue to develop, share and deliver high quality educational opportunities and contribute to community and economic development in our region.

The Structure:
E2BN has a strong organisational base with a wide range of skills and expertise.

• Director's Group:
This group has representation from each LA in the region and directs E2BN strategy for achieving its aims and objectives

• Learning Group:
This group consists of teachers and LA advisors and advises E2BN on a range of issues relating to the development and use of ICT in the classroom and the impact of E2BN's services

• Technical Planning Group:
This group advises E2BN on any technical requirements or developments

• Teacher's Panel:
This is a group of teachers from each of our Authorities that meet, mainly online, to review E2BN projects and developments

E2BN is also supported by 7 full time staff.

Scope & Services:
E2BN's services aim to support teaching and learning either directly or through their Local Authority. The focus is the individual learner. E2BN works closely with the LAs, DFCS, Becta and other RBCs to ensure the services support regional and national teaching and learning agendas.

E2BN's services include:

• Delivery, along with JANET and the other RBCs of the National Education Network (NEN)

• Filtering and caching service to ensure a safe and secure online environment

• Developing, promoting and supporting the use of Learning Platforms and systems that allow anytime, anywhere access and the personalisation of learning to suit individual needs

• Raising awareness of the potential use of ICT in the classroom and advising on good practice

• Developing, promoting and supporting the use of network resources such as Video Conferencing, Streaming, and Web based tools, commercial content and non-commercially developed resources

E2BN's Region:
The region has 2822 Schools. It is one of the most rural in the country. With the highest concentration of market towns below 10,000 population and very poor conventional communications the delivery of broadband is of paramount importance both to education and the improvement of the local economy. Ensuring that schools and libraries have the opportunity to fully exploit this is a key role for E2BN.

E2BN's Trading Names and Trademarks:

E2B and E2BN are trading names of East of England Broadband Network
(Company Registration No. 04649057.

E2B and E2BN are registered trade marks of East of England Broadband
Network