Chromebooks

Admiral Lord Nelson School are committed to providing the best learning experience for our students, and preparing them for the wider world outside of school. We strongly believe that this means providing students with access to technology. Using 1:1 devices allows us to deliver high quality learning for our students. We know that making an investment in technology isn’t always possible, and when technology is available at home, it may not be suitable to bring into school, in case of issues with security and compatibility. In order to provide seamless access to technology, we have partnered with Freedom Tech to launch the student device programme.

The portal for the popular Chromebook Scheme is now open!

Click here to download the Tech 4 Learners Information Booklet

Chromebook Lease Scheme

It is our vision and determination that every child will have access to affordable, high quality devices which they can use in
lessons and at home. Using IT safely and effectively is an essential part of everyday life for our students and we are committed to
equipping them with these skills for life. We are passionate about ensuring that all our students can have full access to this
provision and would strongly encourage you to consider joining the programme.


Our Student Device Programme is a 1:1 parental contribution programme for schools run by financial solutions provider and
educational specialists Freedom Tech. Freedom Tech have over 10 years of experience running hundreds of successful
programmes in schools and multi-academy trusts across the country. They have a strong background in education and partner with
leading manufacturers and resellers in education technology. They are financially stable and wholly owned by CSI Leasing, one of the world’s largest leasing companies with over $1.6 billion in assets.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

Prices start from:
£16.48 per month over 36 months (Flip & Touchscreen Option)


or


£14.07 per month over 36 months (Non-Flip/Non-Touchscreen Option)

 

Families who qualify for Free School Meals can receive a subsidies offer
Depending on your situation, Financial funding is available.
Email [email protected]

If your child is in Year 7, 8 or 9 you can choose to spread the payments over 1, 12, 24 or 36 months.
For Year group 10, you can choose to spread the payments over 1, 12 or 24 months.
For Year group 11, you can choose to spread the payments over 1 or 12 months.

 

 

 

HOW DO I PLACE MY ORDER?

Year 7 (from September 2026) click here
Year 8 (from September 2026) click here
Year 9 (from September 2026) click here
Year 10 (from September 2026) click here
Year 11 (from September 2026) click here 

Please use your own email address when logging into the portal, this is where your order confirmation will be sent.

THE PORTAL OPENS ON THE 21/04/2026
THE PORTAL CLOSES ON THE 12/07/2026
FIRST DIRECT DEBIT ON THE 24/07/2026


Please ensure you have sufficient funds in your account when the 1st payment is due to ensure there are no delays with your order.
Devices will be delivered to the school for hand out to the students.

EQUIPMENT ON OFFER

Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 5 - Flip & Touch Screen

This 11.6” Touchscreen Chromebook is; light, portable, rugged, and has a Flip design (turns into a tablet) – it is the ultimate everyday learning tool. It brings Google and Microsoft tools, and today’s most popular education apps to students and teachers, making digital education accessible, enjoyable, and manageable.

The Lenovo 100e Chromebook Gen 5 is built to handle whatever school and life can throw at it. It meets stringent Lenovo testing. With its reinforced ports and hinges, plus rubber bumpers, this resilient Chromebook makes learning possible anywhere.
With heaps of memory and storage, the Lenovo 100e Chromebook is designed for students to raise the academic bar. This Chromebook is designed to inspire learning, in and out of class.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

The maximum payment option you can choose to pay via is either 1 single payment or spread the payments
over 36 months.

The benefits of using this programme are:

  • Flexible payment options.
  • Device cover, protecting the device against theft or accidental damage with no excess and with no set
    limit of claims.
  • Easy to use, contact us ticket page to get in touch with our customer service team.
  • Full ownership of the device once final payment is made.

Payments will be made via card or Direct Debit using an online portal provided and administered by Freedom Tech. Your Direct Debit payment reference will appear as Valutech Services Limited with the payment processor as STRIPE.

If you are interested in the programme but are experiencing financial hardship, or you are eligible to Free School Meals or Pupil Premium, please get in touch with the school for a conversation in confidence, and we will explore what support we can provide.

Please contact Freedom Tech if you have missed a payment using their ticket service [email protected]

Please note until your payment is made, your repair cover is not valid.

If you can no longer afford the device, please let the school know in case of any eligibility for financial
support. If this is not applicable you will need to return the device to the school and let Freedom Tech know via
their ticket service [email protected]

You can either pay off your outstanding balance to keep this device or you can return the device to the
school and let Freedom Tech know via their ticket service [email protected]

Yes, the student can use the device to further enhance their learning and we recommend that you set your parental content control settings on your Wi-Fi accordingly, if you need assistance with this, we'd recommend speaking with your Internet provider.


The school’s safeguarding system (Senso) will monitor the activity on the Chromebook when using a school
account (even outside of school) between the hours of 8am-4.30pm on school days for the purposes of keeping students safe online.

Devices are due to be delivered to the school for distribution to parents/students in September. The school will be in touch when they are ready for hand-out.

The device belongs to Freedom Tech whilst the device is subject to a payment plan. The student will be able to use the device 24/7. The student will own the device once the final payment has been made.

One device per student at the school.

Most definitely not! Traditional methods of learning and teaching still have an important place in education and will continue in our school. The device should be seen as an additional educational tool, a tool to enhance learning rather than replace these methods. This will ensure students’ handwriting skills continue to be developed.

For any repair requests please visit the link below:
https://my.devicerepair.co.uk/


For instructions how to log a repair please click here:
“How to log a repair”


For any other device relating queries, please use contact us on below email:
[email protected]

Freedom Tech Repair Service

  • Support – Drop your chromebrook off to your school and they will send it off for repair.
  • Repairs – Repairs carried out by fully qualified technicians.
  • Accidents – Repairs for damages caused by accident. Please note the equipment must stay in the possession of the guardian or student
  • Faults – Covers any problems covered under the manufacturer's warranty.
  • Pre-delivery fault test - A test will be complete prior to shipment to ensure that your device will work when it arrives.
  • Free collection and return – No charge for the courier picking up or returning your device.
  • All costs included – No extra charge for parts or labour.
  • No-fault, no-fee – If they find no problem with the device, you won’t be charged.
  • Loan device – You may be offered a temporary replacement while yours is being repaired (ask your school).
  • Damage caused by misuse, neglect, or deliberate damage.
  • Lost devices – The device must always stay with the student or parent/guardian.
  • Cosmetic damage – Scratches or scuffs from everyday use aren’t covered.
  • Issues caused by not following the manufacturer's care instructions.
  • Collections from anywhere other than your home or the school.
  • Repairs will not be returned if your payments are overdue.
  • Data loss or damage caused by viruses or outside sources.
  • Repairs to accessories (e.g. chargers, styluses, cases).
  • Damage caused when the device wasn’t kept in its protective case (if one was provided).
  • Simply return the damaged device to the Schools IT department who will log the repair with Freedom Tech and arrange for its collection and transportation to the repair centre. Once repaired the device will be returned to school where it can be collected by the student.
  • The school may be able to arrange a loan device to cover the period of the repair - this will need to be returned to them. Speak to the school's IT team for more information.
  • If your child’s device is damaged or develops a fault during year 4 or 5 of ownership, you can still request a repair through the same process as above.
  • This type of repair is not covered under warranty and will require a fixed repair and courier fee as outlined above.
    You will need to:
    • Return your damaged device to the schools IT department.
    • The finance team will then invoice you regarding the payment.
    • Make the payment to the school
    • Once payment has been made the IT department will send off your device for repair.

If a student device requires multiple damage repairs, the school reserve the right to review if the damage has been caused outside of the service limits, and if so, charge for the repair. This does not apply to warranty fault repairs.

Please refer to our Chromebooks to Support Learning Booklet to discover more about how our Chromebook scheme enriches our curriculum:

 Chromebooks to Support Learning