IT strategy
A clear three-year technology plan tied to your school development plan and budget.
- Current-state review and risk register
- Digital strategy for SLT and governors
- Budget forecasting and refresh cycles
Independent IT consultancy for schools
School IT that works for teaching, not the other way round.
Practical advice for heads, business managers and trust leaders. I help you plan, buy, secure and run your technology without the jargon, and without being tied to a supplier.
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools & academies
- Multi-academy trusts
- Governing boards
Services
Five areas, one point of contact
Take one service on its own or combine them. Every piece of work ends with something your senior leaders and governors can act on.
Procurement & hardware
Buy the right kit at the right price, through compliant routes.
- Device specs for staff and pupils
- Tender support and framework guidance
- Supplier and contract reviews
Infrastructure
Networks, Wi-Fi and cloud services that hold up when every class logs on at once.
- Wi-Fi and network surveys
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace set-up
- Classroom display and AV planning
Cyber security & safeguarding
Protect pupil data and meet your online safety duties.
- Cyber security health checks
- Filtering and monitoring reviews
- Backup and incident response planning
Ongoing IT support
A trusted adviser on call, or oversight of your existing technician or provider.
- Termly or monthly retainers
- Managed service provider oversight
- Staff training and INSET sessions
Frameworks I work to
Advice grounded in the standards schools are measured against
DfE digital & technology standards
Broadband, wireless, cyber security, filtering, devices and digital leadership.
KCSIE filtering & monitoring
Help for your DSL and governors to review provision and record it each year.
Cyber Essentials
Getting your controls ready for certification, which some insurers and funders now expect.
UK GDPR
Sensible data handling across your systems, working alongside your DPO.
How it works
From first call to a plan you can use
Free call
30 minutes to talk through what's working, what isn't and what's coming up.
Review
An on-site or remote look at your systems, contracts and risks.
Plan
A written report with priorities, costs and timescales, in plain English.
Deliver
I can lead the work, support your team, or step back while you take it forward.
About
Hi, I'm Dan Grant
I've spent my career in education technology, working with schools and trusts across the UK on how their systems are set up, rolled out and used day to day.
I'm also a school governor, so I know what governing boards need to see. That means risks, costs and decisions, set out clearly enough to act on.
I'm independent. I don't earn commission from suppliers, so my recommendations are based on what suits your school.
- Based inSomerset, UK
- WorkingOn site & remote, UK-wide
- ClientsSchools, academies & MATs
- First callFree, 30 minutes
Contact
Let's talk about your school's IT
Tell me a little about your setting and what you need. I'll reply within two working days.
itadmin@granttech.uk