Digital Device Scheme
At Leighton Park we aim to ensure our students’ learning experiences deliver the best possible outcomes, both academically and more holistically in terms of personal growth. Our IT underpins the practical delivery of our curriculum and supports a significant number of our co-curricular and super-curricular activities too.
What is the Digital Device Scheme?
We are delighted to announce the commencement of our new Digital Device Scheme (DDS) that we have developed in partnership with Easy4U from September 2025. This partnership allows us to offer a device fully compatible with School systems for lease or purchase, including a comprehensive support package providing cover and insurance for accidental damage and theft.
This device, although paid for and owned by parents, will be fully managed by the School with all our academic, pastoral and monitoring software installed. More generally, students will find these devices faster, more ergonomic and offer better functionality than the previously used Chromebooks. We have selected a device that is touch capable, and comes with a pen, to allow for more diverse learning approach.
| How can I join the Digital Device Scheme (DDS)? |
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| Students joining Year 7 – 11 and Pre-Sixth, are required to enter a rental agreement for a device from Easy4U. This ensures all students are using the same device which can supported by Leighton Park’s IT team Easy4U have a simple and easy-to-navigate webstore, that you can find by following this weblink. Please enter Leighton Park's unique code: ZWK5DY If you are an international family without a UK phone number, please enter 0000 000 0000 in place of both phone numbers. |
| What is the technical specification for each device? |
| Model: Lenovo 13W Yoga 16GB 256GB Touch Gen 3 Processor: 13th generation Intel Core i5-1334U (E-cores up to 3.4GHz, P-cores up to 4.6GHz Memory: 16GB DDR5-5600MT/s Storage: 256GB M.2 2242 PCIe Operating System: Windows 11 Battery: 55W USB-C |
| I have a spare laptop at home, can my child use that instead? |
| We are unable to support devices outside the DDS in School for students in Years 7-11 and PreSixth as we cannot guarantee they will be able to access the Leighton Park systems successfully. Students joining Year 7 – 11 and Pre-Sixth, are required to enter a rental agreement for a device from Easy4U. This ensures all students are using the same device which can supported by Leighton Park’s IT team. Details of this can be found here. This scheme is also available to Sixth Form Students. However, Sixth Form students can bring their own laptop or tablet which must be able to access Google Classroom. These items should not be brought to School unless they are marked with the owner’s name. Students in Years 7 – 11 and PreSixth are not permitted to bring their own devices for their classroom studies. Boarders are permitted to bring their own devices for use outside of the academic school day. |
| I have bursary for my child, does this make a difference? |
| Students in receipt of a means tested bursary will receive the same percentage discount on their device costs as on their fees. For example, a student on a 30% bursary would have a 30% discount on the monthly device costs. Scholarships do not contribute towards the Digital Device Scheme. Parents will be given a unique code to use when they place their order. Please do contact the Admissions Team if you haven't already received this. |
| How much is the excess on the unlimited repairs? |
| Easy4U charge £50 excess on insurance claims. You can make unlimited claims for the duration of the rental agreement or subscription. |
| When will my child receive their device? |
| Please ensure you complete the order with Easy4U in advance of the start of term. Devices will be delivered to Leighton Park and issued to students on the first day of term already set up with their individual log ins. |
| My child is doing Music GCSE and/or BTEC Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production. Should we join the scheme? |
| Yes, students will still need a device via Easy4U for their other lessons. The Music and Media Department has a complete class set of Apple MacBooks and a fully equipped video editing suite of Macs in the David Lean studio. These devices offer the appropriate software packages, are supported by the IT department and are available to all students in Years 10 and 11 undertaking Music GCSE and/or BTEC Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production. It is not necessary for students to have their own Apple device for these subjects as they are expensive and unnecessary for the other GCSE options. |
| My child’s device has gone wrong at School, what should they do? |
| Bring it directly to the IT Helpdesk on the first floor of Townson. The School will keep a stock of spare machines and will be able to lend you one whilst they fix yours. |
| The Leighton Park IT team can’t fix my child’s device, what happens next? |
| During term time, Easy4U collect devices on a regular basis from Leighton Park. Easy4U will repair the device offsite and return them to the School as soon as possible. |
| My child has lost their charger. What should I do? |
| You can purchase a replacement charger via the Easy4U webstore which is accessible via My School Portal under Parent Actions or via easy4u.school/order with the login code ZWK5DYC. |
| Who are Easy4U? |
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Easy4U partners with schools to equip them with the right technology and directly offers flexible laptop rental or purchase options for parents, with no credit checks or interest. Their scheme is designed to make educational laptops and other devices accessible and affordable for pupils. Easy4U support a wide range of independent schools, including some local to Leighton Park such as Wellington College and Christ’s Hospital School. |
Information Webinar - Wednesday 14th May, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Harrison Grayston, Account Manager from Easy4U, will be joining Alex Wallace, Deputy Head (Academic) on a webinar answering parental questions about our new approach on Wednesday 14th May from 6.30-7.30pm.
Please sign up using this link
Digital Device Scheme Costs
| Costs | Terms of rental |
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| £22.90/month rental | with 48 months support plus £91.60 initial deposit |
| £25.90/month rental | with 36 months support plus £103.60 initial deposit |
| £35.50/month rental | with 24 months support plus initial £142 deposit |
| £851.60 net purchase | with 24 months support |
| £931.90 net purchase | with 36 months support |