Print Buying Guide for Schools
Printing continues to play an important role across schools and Multi-Academy Trusts, supporting everything from classroom resources and exam materials to safeguarding documentation and day-to-day administration. Choosing the right print setup can help improve reliability, manage costs and reduce staff workload. This guide helps schools plan and procure printers, multifunction devices and managed print services […]
Desktop and Monitor Buying Guide for Schools
Choosing the right desktops and monitors for a school or Multi-Academy Trust requires balancing performance, reliability and long-term value. Different roles across a school, from administration and MIS systems to classrooms and specialist teaching spaces, require different levels of computing power and screen specifications. This guide outlines the key decisions schools should consider when planning […]
Laptop, Chromebooks and tablet buying guide for schools
Choosing the right devices for a school or Multi-Academy Trust starts with understanding how they will be used in teaching and learning. Staff, pupils and different year groups often need different types of devices, and decisions should reflect curriculum requirements, software platforms and how devices will be used across the school day. This guide outlines […]
AV Screen Buying Guide for Schools
AV screens are increasingly replacing projectors and whiteboards in schools, helping improve visibility, support interactive teaching and modernise learning environments. But choosing the right setup can vary depending on the space, teaching needs and technical requirements. This guide provides a practical overview to help schools and Multi-Academy Trusts plan, buy and install AV screens with […]
ICT contract oversight in schools and trusts
For most schools and trusts, ICT now represents a material proportion of operational expenditure. Connectivity, MIS, safeguarding systems, cloud services, device estates, telephony — each sits under a contract, and each contract carries financial, operational and regulatory implications. Many of these arrangements will have been procured through compliant routes such as our Department for Education […]
A Governor and Trustee’s guide to ICT procurement compliance
This guide explains why ICT procurement is a key governance issue for schools and trusts, and how using a Department for Education‑approved framework such as Everything ICT helps boards discharge their responsibilities. It sets ICT purchasing in the context of the Procurement Act 2023 and DfE guidance, emphasising that decisions must be proportionate, transparent, and […]
Refurbished devices in 2026: What’s changed – and what it means for schools
Refurbished ICT has long been a practical and reliable option for schools and MATs. It supports sustainability objectives, helps manage budgets and, when sourced properly, performs well in day-to-day classroom use. Many suppliers are able to provide large volumes of refurbished devices for schools and trusts, making them a viable option alongside new hardware. In […]
How to audit your school’s Wi-Fi in under an hour
Most schools have a sense of how well their Wi-Fi is holding up. What’s often missing is a quick, structured way of turning that instinct into something useful — especially when deciding whether issues are minor or point towards the need for investment. This short audit is designed to give IT leads and SBMs a […]
Pop-up procurement: How schools access expertise without the overhead
Procurement in schools is becoming more complex. Budgets are tighter, technology requirements are broader, and compliance expectations haven’t eased. Yet most schools and MATs don’t have the luxury of a dedicated procurement team ready to step in whenever a new ICT need appears. That’s where a pop-up procurement model works well: specialist support when you […]
The 2026 ICT savings checklist for schools & MATs
ICT budgets have a habit of drifting. A licence here, a renewal there, a contract that’s been “fine for years” — and before long, a significant chunk of spend is locked in without anyone really choosing it. With 2026 planning already on the horizon, now is a good time for schools and MATs to take […]