IT Network Support for Schools
Looking for flexible IT support for your college or school?
Overall responsibility for IT support for schools in most places typically falls to the Business Manager, Bursar or Head Teacher who help a team to deliver the technology and IT. For those schools, and schools with no on-site IT resource, we are able to provide a professional IT Support service that's right for them - whether it's just holiday cover or a fully outsourced service allowing staff at the school to remain 100% focused on their pupils education and their own job without worrying about the performance of their IT.
Knowledgeable and Friendly Team
We have a friendly, knowledgeable team of 1st line engineers available on the phone to take calls and fix most day to day problems, as well as a vastly experienced team of 2nd and 3rd line engineers available to fix more complex issues and visit the school site as and when required.
Most of the schools and educational establishments that we work with have regular scheduled site visits built in to their monthly support agreement, ranging from one visit per quarter to one per week, depending on the size and complexity of the school’s IT network.
Tailored to your Needs
Some schools are fortunate enough to have their own internal IT resource in the form of an IT Manager or Network Engineer and here we are able to work alongside this resource providing holiday, sickness and overflow cover as well as high-level network support and strategic input and planning. We are even able to station Network Engineers permanently on site should this be the preferred requirement.
We recognise that the needs and preferences of each school will be different and we have the experience and flexibility to provide the right IT support requirements.
Professional and Experienced
Our specialist team has many years of combined experience dealing within the education sector and are used to the pressures of a school environment. They understand that IT problems can easily lead to lessons being held up and unnecessary additional pressures being put on staff and students alike and so the onus is always on fixing issues as quickly and efficiently as possible, whilst aiming to ensure that they do not reoccur.
HOW TO CONDUCT AN IT REVIEW FOR SCHOOLS
Our step by step guide to performing your own IT health check will help you conduct a complete review of your current situation and is ideal for anyone working within the Education sector and looking to review or update their current technology. To read the guide or download a copy for free, please visit our Resources Page or click HERE.
IT Services for Schools
The specialist education team at Net Technical Solutions is highly experienced in providing IT managed services and strategic consultancy to schools, colleges and universities. We have seen first-hand the difference technology can make to the learning environment in schools and are always keen to pass on our expertise.
We provide a wide variety of IT services for schools and educational establishments, covering a complete portfolio of all the essential tools and software needed to run your operation, including the following:
- Business-grade Internet connectivity
- Robust firewalling with Unified Threat Management
- Web content filtering and security
- Business-grade anti-virus protection
- Office 365 and associated Cloud services
- Mail filtering, sandboxing and quarantine
- Anti-malware deployments
- Onsite and Cloud-based data backup solutions
- Data encryption services
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Multi factor authentication and secure SSL VPN
- Voice over IP telephony
- Wireless solutions and mobile device management
- Strategic planning and IT management
- GDPR and Cyber Essentials advice and planning
Network Projects for Schools
We have an open minded approach to school networking projects, as we understand that one solution does not fit all. Although most schools face similar challenges, each has slightly different needs and objectives, so we take the time to really get to know your establishment so that we can offer a solution which meets your specific requirements.
Our experienced projects team provide independent, education-focused advice and will only recommend the most reliable and robust products that have been tried and tested in school and business environments. We know that technology has the possibility to change learning spaces and so will recommend products and services that organisations should be using both inside and outside of the classroom environment.
Looking for IT network support for your project?
When sourcing products we carefully consider the school’s current IT system with the overall aim to providing a network that enhances the school’s IT infrastructure whilst also increasing the learning experience of the students/pupils.
Some of the projects we have recently worked on include:
- Windows Server upgrade and migration
- PC and Laptop upgrades and software rollouts
- Robust firewall installations with web and content filtering
- Ubiquiti UniFi and Ruckus WiFi surveys and deployments
- SMART boards and Promethean boards including interactive Multi-Touch models
- Overhead projectors and replacement bulbs
- Multiple Gigabit switch upgrade and deployment
- Onsite and offsite Backup/DR solutions, including use of Veeam software
- Data storage solutions including the use of SAN technology
- Many and varied Server Virtualisation projects using VMWare or Hyper-V
- Data Security overhaul including password policy and user education
For more information or to find out how we can help with your school's IT network project contact us today.
