Microsoft UK Education - Software Licensing

Licences for Schools

	School Agreement	Select Licence	Subscription Enrolment for Schools - U.K. Pilot
Designed for	Any primary or secondary school	Schools that either intend to buy 250 or more licences over three years, or who have access to a Master agreement through their Local Authority or other body (such as the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust).	Any primary or secondary school
Products Included	Customers can choose from a variety of desktop and server products. View the School Agreement for a list of available products	An extensive range	Customers can choose from a variety of desktop and server products. View the School Agreement for a list of available products
Software Assurance Value	See the Software Assurance Value details included with School Agreement. New versions rights Spread payments (on three-year agreements) TechNet Online Concierge Chat Windows PE Corporate Error Reporting eLearning Additional benefits when more than five servers are purchased with Software Assurance: TechNet Plus Extended Lifecycle Hot-fix Support	Software Assurance is still available to customers who buy Select Licences, as an additional option. There are a number of different levels which can be chosen to meet your needs. Find out more about Software Assurance	See the Software Assurance Value details included with School Agreement. New versions rights Spread payments (on three-year agreements) TechNet Online Concierge Chat Windows PE Corporate Error Reporting eLearning Additional benefits when more than five servers are purchased with Software Assurance: TechNet Plus Extended Lifecycle Hot-fix Support
Support	Several options, including Microsoft Certified Solution Providers and purchasing support	Download Service - access to software updates, programming aids and device driversOnline product supportTelephone support	Several options, including Microsoft Certified Solution Providers and purchasing support
How it Works	One annual payment based on PC count and product selection, also optional inclusion of students	Volume pricing across the whole organisation.Sign an agreement and get a confirmation for the licences you acquire each month	One annual payment based on either PC or User count and either Institution wide or Non-institution wide
Term	One year or three years (renewable)	Three years	One year or three years (renewable)
What happens at end of term	You must renew, stop using the software, or pay to convert your licences to perpetual ones. See buy-out information	Continue using software	You must renew, stop using the software, or pay to convert your licences to perpetual ones. See buy-out information
Where to Buy	Any Microsoft Education Large Account Reseller or Microsoft Authorised Education Reseller.	Any Microsoft Education Large Account Reseller	Any Microsoft Education Large Account Reseller
Learn More	Find out more about the School Agreement	Find out more about Select Licence	Find out more about the SESP Agreement

In support of the government’s Online Reporting policy and targets, Microsoft has extended the coverage of student licences in appropriate circumstances to cover their parents/guardians.

Under Select Licence, Open Licence and School Agreement a CAL is no longer required for the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of licensed student users.

Download the free licence grant document

Additionally, for certain CAL options under the School Agreement, External Connector Licences are now included for prospective students, alumni, and students and faculty of collaborating institutions.

Download the free licence grant document

Other licence options which are generally more expensive, but may be applicable in some circumstances are Open Licence and Academic Full Packaged Products

Licence Administration: You can easily manage all your Microsoft licensing agreements online at the Microsoft Volume Licensing Services Centre (VLCS). With a single sign in, you can:

• See your complete licensing information
• Review your purchase history
• Administer Software Assurance benefits
• Track your licence orders
• Look up Volume Licence Product Keys
• Download your licensed software

You can also contact Microsoft Volume Licence Services (MVLS) Support Call: 0800 917 9016 Lines are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays). Or Email:mvlshelpe@msdirectservices.com We'll respond to your email within 48 hours.

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