Welcome to the London Managed Learning Environment (MLE) information web site. Here you will find relevant information on how your school can get started with the London MLE powered by Fronter.

In this release we have integrated a full range of synchronous tools for collaboration and communication, from one of the market leaders within synchronous collaboration and communication on the web, Elluminate (www.elluminate.com). In addition to this we have created new tools and further enhanced some of the familiar tools in Fronter.

The official release date for Fronter 82 within the London MLE is the 25th August 2008. Please read the update regarding the newest version of the London MLE for further information.

Fronter can confirm that the majority of MIS integrations are now working normally. The remaining issues and guidance are as follows:

• End of Year MIS integrations; - In some cases the previous cohort have not been removed from their old groups/rooms. The Product Development team are currently working toward a solution to resolve this issue, which should be available within the next few days.
• The integration is unable to update any rooms that have been “closed” with the correct members. If your schools are experiencing this, kindly ask them to contact their local administrator to “re-open” the rooms. Alternatively the schools can contact UK Support Desk for advice. Once all the required rooms have been reopened a full export from the MIS can be run which will provide the correct allocation.
• All teaching staff have access to last years’ rooms within Fronter Buildings to ensure access to their teaching resources. Note that a new teacher in a room has access rights to remove the previous teacher by selecting “remove” from the members list within the room. Alternatively, this can be carried out by the local administrator.
• Schools that have not yet re-enabled their MIS imports in Fronter for the new academic year must be encouraged to do so. The UK Support Desk will be able to assist in this matter.

Fronter would like to reassure all their customers that Fronter is doing everything possible to support schools in getting the MIS integrations completed and would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by the End of Year processes to the LAs and their schools. The senior management team at Fronter are in the process of reviewing and tightening their internal controls to ensure this does not reoccur in 2009.

London MLE User Conference, Thursday 4th December 2008, Emirates Stadium :
This regional event is a unique opportunity to:

• find out how schools across London have been using the MLE to enhance teaching and learning and raise attainment
• learn more about the London MLE and the new tools and functionalities that are planned for 2009
• discover the winners of the London MLE Innovation Awards
• network with other professionals who are working to transform learning through effective use of ICT

See the full programme here

>>The London MLE Newsletter No. 01 - 2008
>>The London MLE Newsletter No. 01 - 2007

>>Reviews from the London MLE pilot 2007
>>View some video interviews from the London MLE pilot 2007



The LGfL Trust was established by the 33 London LAs to provide extensive and cost effective ICT services, particularly broadband and e-learning tools.
>>www.lgfl.net

LGfL documents and support for the London MLE are available as follows:
>>News on the London MLE
>>Support Documents for the London MLE
>>Implementation Strategies for Learning Platforms


Fronter was founded in Norway in 1998 and is now used by more than four million users world wide. Fronter is used by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) for their talk2learn platform and work with a large number of UK schools, colleges and local authorities. Additional information about Fronter, who is powering the London MLE, can be found at:
>> fronter.co.uk