IT Support For Schools in Essex

IT support in schools plays a hugely important role. A good standard of IT creates a better learning environment.

Effective ICT helps teachers to interact with students and helps them prepare and deliver their teaching as well as improving parent communications.

However, for this to happen, IT must run smoothly across the entire school environment including:
- Consistency across the school or schools (Academy Trusts)
- Effectively sharing resources
- Improved teaching and learning environments
- Cost-effective and performance-driven IT solutions
- Shared knowledge and best practice

While there will be similarities in IT solutions for schools, you would be hard-pressed to find two ICT support contracts the same.

There can be a huge variation in how Essex and Suffolk primary schools use technology, for example. One primary school we support uses laptop trolleys, with laptops supplied by us. While another school uses tablets and chrome books in class as part of their everyday teaching. Others still have an IT suite, although this is becoming less common as children grow more familiar with mobile devices.

COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on school ICT services. With many children home-schooling, laptops have generally been supplied by the DfE on behalf of the schools. This has allowed children exposure to video conferencing software such as Zoom or Teams to undertake their daily classroom routines online. This, in turn, has enabled Microsoft to actively promote its Office 365 Educational suites, which many schools are still looking to take full advantage of.

IT support for schools is crucial. In fact, a lot hinges on the technical ICT support a school has in place. When something goes wrong, it can have a real knock-on effect and it can be incredibly frustrating when systems are slow, or the Wi-Fi is sporadic. Having a dedicated school ICT support company can take the stress away from internal staff with an IT helpdesk that can quickly and easily troubleshoot problems.

Furthermore, outsourcing school IT support costs comparatively lower than hiring an internal team of technicians. Plus, the school benefits from direct access to highly qualified engineers that are familiar with the latest technology solutions.

Schools that constantly strive to improve their IT with the support of school ICT services, create better learning environments for pupils. Typically, if mobile devices and applications are used correctly, they can help prepare students for their future careers. Integrating technology into the classroom also creates an effective way to engage with pupils of all learning styles.

Likewise, ICT also fosters collaboration between pupils and encourages them to take more ownership over their learning. From learning how to code, to collaboration across teams and powering through times-table and phonics apps, technology is an enabler. However, this only works if a school has the right IT support in place – one that is proactive in its scope and always looking to the future.

At Agile Technical Solutions, we realise just how important collaboration is in delivering IT solutions for schools. We understand that for the schools, it’s extremely important to promote access to learning resources. Therefore, our school ICT services strive to:
- Create a supportive network that can grow with your school
- Troubleshoot issues before they become big problems
- Provide consistent, reliable school ICT support
- Introduce robust housekeeping