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ICT Consultancy Services for Schools -
Your Experts in School ICT
20+ Years Experience working with Heads, SLT, DfE & UK Builders on:
* New Building ICT Projects (DfE School Rebuilding Programme, Free Schools, Connect the Classroom)
* ICT Infrastructure Refresh Projects
* EdTech Software & Services (Internet & Phone, Cloud & Onsite Apps)
* ICT Strategy, Security, Safeguarding & Compliant Procurements
* Bids & Tenders - EdTech Lived Experience Work Winning ITT Responses

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Our Services

ICT Consultancy Services for Schools

New Build / Refurb ICT Bids, Planning & Delivery
20+ Years of advising & working with Heads, SLT & National Builders to plan for, and deliver to DfE Output Specifications for New Builds & Refurbs (SRP, Free Schools)
  • Advanced Education ICT Planning Experience
  • Years of Industry Knowledge & Contacts for Excellent Project Delivery
  • New Build / Refurb ICT - Proven Work Winning Bids & Tenders
ICT Audits & ICT Equipment Summaries for DfE
Detailed 'Red, Amber, Green' (RAG) based reports for Heads & SLT to show clear areas for improvement of your ICT Services
  • Technical Knowledge & Practical Experience
  • Clear Direction for ICT Services Improvements
  • Helping to complete DfE Output Spec Annex SS5: ICT Equipment Summary Form for SRP Builds
ICT Strategy & Policy + Managed IT Services
Working with Heads & SLT to plan for ICT Improvements over time, led by the Curriculum need, rather than Technology for its own sake.
  • Advanced Experience of Education ICT Strategy, Planning & Development.  Detailed knowledge of Managed IT Support Services & all UK Providers (MSP's) suitable for Schools.
  • Staff Skills Audits Informing Training & CPD Needs
  • ICT Acceptable Use Policies & Smartphone Strategies & Policies
Moving to your ICT to the Cloud
Advice & Planning on moving on-premise Applications to Cloud-based equivalents where best practice
  • Flexible Working Cloud ICT Advantages
  • Reduce Capital Refresh Server & Storage Hardware expenditure by moving to Cloud
  • Teaching & Admin Platforms - Mixing Windows & Google products for the best outcomes
ICT Hardware & Software / Buying & Procurements
Advice on the best current Hardware & Software for the best possible Curriculum delivery in Schools
  • Buying & Compliant Procurement Services
  • Sorting the 'wheat from the chaff' of new Hardware & Software solutions for Schools (including new AI tools)
  • Specialist SEND ICT Hardware & Software Solutions Advice (Sensory & Interactive Rooms)
Security & Child Safeguarding
Advice on the best in class ICT Security & Safeguarding tools for Education
  • Child Safeguarding is Key Today - Cybersecurity & E-Safety Best Practice for Schools
  • Rise of AI tools presents increased Child Safeguarding threats
  • Best Practice Child Safeguarding with ICT Advice for School Staff & Parents (e.g. Smartphone guidance and protections)
Specialists in ICT Planning & Delivery in DfE funded New Builds & Refurbishments...

Since the days of Building Schools for the Future (BSF), the Academies Programme, the Priority Schools Build Programme (PSBP), Free Schools, and now Schools Rebuilding Programme (SRP) & Connect the Classroom (CTC), we have been working closely with the DfE and Schools & Academies in ensuring new ICT investments deliver the maximum Positive Educational Impact for all Staff & Students.

  • National & Regional UK Builder ICT Consultancy: ICT Bid Writing for Contractor Proposals (CPs), Client Engagement Meetings (CEMs), ICT Power & Data Room Data Sheets (RDS), Wired & Wireless Networking, Classroom AV & Large Format AV, VOIP Telephony, ICT Decant, ICT Project Delivery, DfE Sign-Off.
  • Proven Work Winning - ICT Bid Writing for DfE Funded Capital Programmes (Free Schools, SRP, CTC) & IT Managed Support Services for MATs, Schools, Academies & Colleges.
  • ICT Infrastructure Planning & Delivery to DfE Output Specifications
  • Using Years of Industry Contacts to Leverage the best possible ICT Project Delivery
  • Full ICT Consultancy & Guidance from initial School Bid through to full DfE Sign-Off once Project is fully Delivered
  • Sustainable ICT - Green Eco ICT Planning & Configurations to meet Net-Zero Carbon DfE & HM Gov. Targets
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Years Working in School ICT
End-to-End ICT Consultancy Services for Education
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