Cavendish Road State High School has a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program for students in Years 10–12.
The related links include the BYOD Charter which sets out the responsibilities of students and parents in the BYOD program.
Bring Your Own Device - BYOD is being offered at Cavendish Road State High School as a learning tool to support the delivery of 21st century learning. It is a term used to describe a personally owned laptop or tablet that meets Cavendish Road State High School's minimum specifications and can be connected to the Department of Education information and communication network for learning.
Device Selection and Specifications - Cavendish Road State High has specifications for BYOD devices that are consistent with meeting curriculum needs for students of the school. Before acquiring a device to use at school the parent or caregiver and student should carefully read the following minimum specifications:
Windows: i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, school day battery-life;
Apple: MacBook Air 13-inch, Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD.
These specifications relate to the suitability of the device to enable class activities, meeting student needs and promoting safe and secure access to the department's network. Laptops must meet specific requirements to be approved to connect to the school network.
The school has links with two retailers as an option for parents purchasing a Bring Your Own (BYOD) device. The use of these retailers is not mandatory and they are provided as a convenience for parents. A significant advantage of these retailers is the provision of a cost-effective Accidental Damage Protection (ADP). The school highly recommends the purchase of the ADP. Due to government regulations ADP is offered four days after purchase. Please note i5 is recommended as minimum specification for Years 10 - 12.
The retailers are:
The Windows options provide both:
- Standard (i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Wireless Network 5Ghz, school day battery-life); and
- Premium (i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wireless Network 5Ghz, school day battery-life).
The Apple options provide both:
- MacBook Air 13-inch, Apple M1 Chip, 8GB, 256GB, SSD
- MacBook Air 13.6-inch, Apple M2 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
HP provide next day on-site support for hardware faults and ADP claims.
BYOD Technical Support
The school provides technical support limited to enabling the device to access the school network and software as well as the troubleshooting of faults.
Physical damage, faulty hardware and operating system software, or removal of non- school software that prevents the device from accessing the school network are the responsibility of the student and parent/guardian.
The following devices are not supported on the Department of Education network and are not to be purchased as the BYOD
Microsoft Surface RT—These devices are not compatible with BYOD solution.
Linux Devices—These devices are not compatible with BYOD solution.
Chromebooks—These devices are not compatible with BYOD solution.
Android Tablets—These devices are not compatible with BYOD solution.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft office is available for free for students in State Schools - refer to the 'BYOD Laptop Program—Preparation' document on the Related Links on this page.
For further details, contact our Information Services department:
Email: itsupport@cavendishroadshs.eq.edu.au
Phone: 3394 0717
Third-party website consent The use of web based educational resources has risen steadily over the last decade and are increasingly being used by teachers across Queensland to improve student learning outcomes. Our school and teachers make decisions about the best technology to meet the needs of our students. Sometimes it is beneficial for students to utilise services provided by third party web-based providers.