Backup Broadband Lines for Schools

Could Your School Keep Running if the Internet Failed Today?

Safeguarding records, filtering, registers, phones, parent communications and teaching resources all rely on your internet connection. A backup line keeps your essential services available if your main connection goes down. The DfE’s Digital and Technology Standards state that schools should have a backup broadband connection to ensure resilience and maintain continuity of service.

Connectivity Resilience

Even a short outage can affect safeguarding, communications and teaching all at once. A backup line keeps them running while your main connection is restored.

Lessons Stay on Track

Teaching carries on without disruption. Staff and pupils keep access to Microsoft 365, cloud apps and online teaching resources.

Pupils Stay Protected

Your backup line kicks in automatically as soon as it detects any issue with your main primary broadband connection. Your filtering and monitoring also keep working on the backup line, so pupils’ online safety is maintained along with full visibility for your DSL.

Meet the DfE Broadband Standard

The DfE’s Broadband Internet Core Standard says schools should have a backup broadband connection to ensure resilience and maintain continuity of service. A backup of a different type to your main line removes that single point of failure.

Not as Expensive as You May Think

Your backup line doesn’t need to match the speed of your main connection. It only needs to keep your essential systems running while normal service is restored, so we can build it around your critical services, site and budget.

Vital Systems Keep Running

Phones, registers, MIS and safeguarding records stay online, so your office can keep working and parents can still reach you.

Not Sure Where Your School Stands?

Book a free resilience review with our team, or start with our Connectivity Resilience Checklist to spot gaps in your current setup.

About Schools Broadband

Why Choose Schools Broadband for Your Backup Line?

We work with over 3,500 schools and 300 MATs across the UK, and we’ve won multiple ‘Best in Industry’ awards for security and customer solutions. We can look after your main line, backup line and safeguarding together, so you have one team to call.

Experience You Can Rely On

We’ve been looking after school connectivity, web filtering and security since 2007, with regular investment to keep pace with new technology.

Managed for You

We set up and look after your backup line remotely, so there’s no extra work for your IT team.

One Provider, Fewer Gaps

Your broadband, backup line, filtering and monitoring come from one provider, so nothing gets lost between suppliers.

Real Support When You Need It

Our qualified help centre team is on hand to support you, so you can focus on running your school.

Accreditations

Request Your Free Resilience Review

There’s no single backup option that suits every school. Fill in a few quick details and we’ll talk through your current connection, the services you can’t afford to lose and your budget, then recommend the option that fits, with no obligation. We always aim to respond within 1 working day.