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30 January 2023
An alternative to commercial insurance with tailored cover for schools and academy trusts that includes employers’ liability, professional indemnity, business interruption and cyber cover. read more
27 January 2023
We asked the AI a question, specifically “What are the benefits of using outsourced IT services?” and the response, generated by the AI system was used as the content of our blog post. read more
23 January 2023
Outsourcing IT services provides a number of key benefits including cost savings, access to expertise, flexibility, improved security, increased efficiency and scalability. read more
12 January 2023
Microsoft have released further details of planned pricing changes that will be rolled out globally on 1st April 2023. read more
12 December 2022
It’s been a good run - over 30 years! That’s how long the Microsoft Office brand has been used, but this is (mostly) due to come to an end as Microsoft announces its intentions to rebrand Office products under the Microsoft 365 brand name. read more
23 November 2022
Hackers are constantly evolving their methods to gain access to systems and finding new bugs in software and cloud services that can be exploited. This post will look at five common areas that can cause data breaches and cyber security incidents. read more
21 October 2022
Cyber security is related to protecting against theft, damage, unauthorised access and data loss. Implementing the DfE’s standards helps to protect against threats and allows schools to be prepared should a cyber security incident occur. read more
20 October 2022
Wireless networks allow all wireless devices to access the network resources and the internet. It is recommended that any external devices are connected to a guest wireless and given restricted network access for increased security. read more
19 October 2022
Network cabling is the backbone of your network, connecting the infrastructure and devices together. This includes connections from the internet, between data cabinets, switches and hard-wired devices. read more
18 October 2022
The DfE make a number of recommendations relating to the technical capabilities of your network infrastructure, covering performance, management, security and resilience. read more
17 October 2022
The internet connection in schools and colleges is vital to enable all departments to function. The DfE make a number of recommendations relating to the capacity and speed of your internet connection. read more
14 October 2022
The documents provide guidance that will move schools and colleges towards enterprise-level IT systems, recommending investment in technology that provide long-term improvements and new learning opportunities for students. read more
7 October 2022
All schools in Bradford should be in the next wave of the Connect the Classroom programme and we expect each school to be contacted by the DfE before March 2023. read more
4 October 2022
Schools in the next waves of the connect the classroom programme are expected to be contacted by the DfE in the coming months. read more
3 October 2022
Connect the Classroom provides selected schools with a grant to upgrade their wireless networks and infrastructure. read moreOne of our dedicated IT experts will be in touch: