Blogs & Updates

Malware discovered on laptops provided by government
  January 22 2021
It has been brought to our attention that Malware has been found on school laptops given out by government. What is the latest? Teachers have reported suspicious files and the Department for Educa...
Give a Laptop Campaign
  January 11 2021
Local BBC radio stations are helping with donation of old laptops and tablets for school children to use for remote learning. Last summer local BBC radio stations helped members of the public donate ...
Customer Service Update - Direct Dials unavailable 11th Jan - AM
  January 08 2021
Please be advised that the direct dials for the Poole office staff will be unavailable on Monday 11th January between the hours 10am and midday. This is due to the installation of our new broadband ...
Dual Leader Awards
  December 01 2020
With DfE scholarship funding for NPQs currently suspended, schools are looking for alternate ways to fund the continuous professional development of their staff. Funded by the apprenticeship levy, t...
Budget Monitoring
  October 20 2020
A detailed budget plan, with several alternative scenarios based on inevitable twists and turns through the year, is essential to any school. However, all the best laid plans become ineffective if ...
Promote wellbeing and learning with our partners Thrive
  October 16 2020
Reducing the impact of lockdown on your students. The Thrive Approach® offers practical tools and training to promote wellbeing and help prevent mental health issues for all children and young peo...
School touchscreen cleaning guide
  October 07 2020

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We saw this expert school touchscreen cleaning guide by our partners at Sahara and thought our subscribers would find this useful at this time. For schools and businesses that are conducting an over...
National Teaching Assistants' Day 2020
  September 11 2020
Nominate your lockdown heroes This year the annual Teaching Assistant of the Year competition is all about celebrating those Teaching Assistants who have been heroes throughout the pandemic. We ha...
Beware of coronavirus email scams
  April 01 2020
Families who receive Free School Meals have been targeted by a coronavirus email scam asking them to pass over their bank details. The government has issued a warning urging people not to fall for it...
Keyworkers information on School Closures
  March 23 2020
To limit the spread of COVID-19, the government have advised that if children can stay safely at home, they should. Schools and all childcare providers are being asked to continue to provide care fo...