Safeguarding
Filtering, monitoring and compliance
We configure and manage web filtering, content monitoring and network security to meet Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) requirements and DfE guidance.
IT Support Built for Schools
From primary classrooms to secondary colleges, we keep your systems running, your data safe and your staff focused on teaching – not troubleshooting.
Our expertise
We understand school IT
Supporting North Devon schools for over 20 years means we know the pressures, the systems and the expectations – from governors to class teachers.
MIS & SIMS
SIMS and MIS continuity
We maintain SIMS compatibility through server migrations and infrastructure changes, ensuring your management information system is never disrupted during rollouts.
Budget aware
Value-driven solutions
School budgets are under pressure. We prioritise open-source and cost-effective tooling alongside Microsoft and Google licensing, and we are transparent about what you need and what you do not.
School types
Support for every type of school
Whether you run a small primary with a handful of devices or a large secondary with hundreds of managed endpoints, we have the experience to support you.
Primary Schools
Primary schools & federations
Smaller estates and tighter budgets call for lean, reliable solutions. We work with primary schools to move away from aging servers, centralise management through Microsoft 365 and Intune, and keep everything running smoothly across single and multi-site federations.
- Server decommission and cloud migration
- Staff device setup, Intune enrolment and management
- Multi-site federation support
- SIMS and MIS continuity
- Safeguarding-compliant web filtering
Secondary Schools & Colleges
Secondary schools & colleges
Larger networks, student device fleets and mission-critical systems require a structured, well-documented approach. We have delivered full legacy server migrations for secondary schools – on time, over summer, without impacting the new school year.
- Legacy network migrations (including RM CC4)
- Windows Server 2022 and Active Directory
- Student and staff device fleet management
- Meraki Wi-Fi and network infrastructure
- Cashless catering, printing and AV continuity
Services
What we deliver for schools
Hands-on support across the technologies your school depends on every day.
Cloud
Microsoft 365 Education & Intune
Licensing, migrations, security policies and day-to-day administration for Microsoft 365 Education, Intune device management and Azure Active Directory.
Google
Google Workspace for Education
Setup, administration and support for Google Workspace for Education, including Chromebook fleet management and Google Drive migration.
Infrastructure
Networking & Wi-Fi
Design, installation and management of school-wide Wi-Fi, secure guest networks and wired infrastructure built to handle the demands of a modern classroom.
Filtering
Smoothwall & web filtering
Configuration, maintenance and reporting for Smoothwall and other filtering platforms to meet statutory safeguarding requirements.
Printing
Papercut & managed printing
Papercut setup and management, printer fleet support and cost-controlled printing across your school estate.
Security
Backup & endpoint protection
On-site and cloud-based backup solutions, BitLocker encryption, and endpoint security that meets school data protection obligations.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Keeping children safe – on the network too
Safeguarding is not just a policy document – it has to be reflected in your technical controls. We configure and maintain the filtering, monitoring and network restrictions that schools are required to have under KCSiE and Ofsted frameworks.
- Web filtering and content monitoring configured to DfE guidance
- Appropriate filtering on and off the school network (including managed devices at home)
- GDPR-compliant data handling and storage for pupil and staff records
- Documentation to support your DSL and senior leadership team
- Guidance on Cyber Essentials and school-level cyber security reviews
Case studies
School projects we have delivered
Real outcomes for North Devon schools – read the full story behind each project.
Secondary Education
Exmouth College: CC4 to Microsoft Server 2022
Full legacy RM CC4 migration delivered over summer without disrupting cashless catering, phone systems, or classroom technology.
Primary Federation
Moorsway Federation: IT Infrastructure & Support
Server decommission, cloud migration and managed IT support across a three-school primary federation in Devon.
Onboarding
How school onboarding works
We keep the process straightforward so there is no disruption to your staff or pupils.
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Free IT review
We visit your school, review your current infrastructure, devices and cloud services, and identify any risks or quick wins.
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Clear recommendations
You receive a plain-English written summary of what we found, what we recommend, and what it will cost – no obligation, no jargon.
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Onboarding & handover
We document your environment, take over support and begin proactive monitoring. Planned around your school term dates.
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Ongoing support
Remote helpdesk, on-site visits, monitoring and patching – handled proactively so issues are resolved before your staff notice them.
Ready to talk school IT?
Book a free, no-obligation school IT review and we will show you where you can improve reliability, security and safeguarding compliance.