Use of the Self-review Framework and online tools are free until September 2012 when a small annual charge (£50 plus VAT tbc) will be introduced to cover administration costs. The charges for the assessment and accreditation of the ICT Mark are shown below.  This covers the costs of assessor time for preparation and visit, moderation, certification and ongoing quality assurance.

The following prices are all plus VAT.

Maintained UK schools

The fees below will be plus additional travel and subsistence costs if the assessor is from another UK country or province.

• Primary schools with less than 100 pupils: £400
• Primary schools with more than 100 pupils: £550
• Secondary schools: £650
• 3-19 all through schools: Price on application.

Independent UK schools

Independent schools are required to pay the full administration charge, which is £150, in addition to the above fees. (Plus additional travel and subsistence costs if the assessor is from another UK country or province.)

• Primary schools with less than 100 pupils: £400 + £150
• Primary schools with more than 100 pupils: £550 + £150
• Secondary schools: £650 + £150
• 3-19 all through schools: Price on application.

British Forces schools

The fees for British Forces schools are as for maintained schools plus additional travel and subsistence for an ICT Mark assessor to travel from the UK.

• Primary schools with less than 100 pupils: £400
• Primary schools with more than 100 pupils: £550
• Secondary schools: £650
• 3-19 all through schools: Price on application

International schools (schools outside the UK)

International schools are required to pay the full administration charge of £150 in addition to the standard fees. They will also pay travel and subsistence for an ICT Mark assessor to travel from England.

• Primary schools with less than 100 pupils: £400 + £150 + travel and subsistence
• Primary schools with more than 100 pupils: £550 + £150 + travel and subsistence
• Secondary schools: £650 + £150 + travel and subsistence
• 3-19 all through schools: Price on application.

Local authorities, support and service providers may be able to provide an accredited assessor and include assessment costs as part of a package of services – this is known as the intermediary model agreement and providers with these agreements are listed at www.naace.co.uk/971.  Contact your local provider for details of their self-review framework and ICT Mark accreditation services and costs.

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