Back To School: How Our Network Performed
How our network handled the busiest month of the school year September is the busiest month of the year for a school network. Pupils and staff all log back in on the same morning, and every device needs to connect, stay filtered and stay protected from day one. Here’s how we prepared over the summer, […]
Schools Broadband’s Dedicated 100Gbps Connection To Microsoft
A faster, more resilient dedicated connection to Microsoft We’re pleased to announce a significant enhancement to our network that will improve access to Microsoft services for schools, Multi-Academy Trusts and public sector organisations across England. As the largest commercial provider of internet connectivity to schools in the UK, Schools Broadband was invited by Microsoft, to […]
How Schools Broadband Protects Schools Against DDoS Attacks
DDoS Protection for Schools: Included As Standard With Every Schools Broadband Connection When your school relies on the Internet for teaching, learning, safeguarding, administration, cloud platforms and communication, a reliable connection is essential. That is why every Schools Broadband customer benefits from proactive Anti-DDoS protection as part of our security service.It works quietly in the […]
Welcoming New Faces To Schools Broadband
Welcome To The Team We’re delighted to welcome four new members to the Schools Broadband team this month: Shelley Fuller, Matt Edwards, Mark Burnop and Thomas Crosland. Each brings valuable experience across education, EdTech, partnerships, IT and managed services, strengthening our ability to deliver education-focused solutions that support safe, secure and DfE compliant digital learning […]
School Cyber Security: When Backups Weren’t Enough
Case Study: When “Having Backups” Wasn’t Enough In the early hours of the morning, the IT team at a UK education organisation were alerted to system failures across their network. At first, it appeared to be a hardware issue. Systems were ageing, and failures weren’t unheard of. By mid‑morning, most services were restored. Then everything […]
New Strategic Director For MATs
Introducing Charlie Bennett, Strategic Director for MATs We are pleased to announce the appointment of Charlie Bennett as Strategic Director for MATs. In this new role, Charlie will work closely with Trust leadership teams to support long term strategic thinking across digital infrastructure, safeguarding, security, compliance and value for money as MATs continue to scale. […]
Cyber Security in Schools is Changing
Cyber Security In Schools Has Changed – The Standards Have Changed With It. Cyber security incidents are now a routine risk for schools. As the Department for Education updates its Cyber Security Standards, schools are being asked to move beyond basic protection and demonstrate that their security is resilient, monitored and fit for today’s threat […]
Government Launches New “Kids Online Safety” Website
New Government “Kids Online Safety” Website Launches to Support Families To mark Safer Internet Day, the Government is launching a brand‑new Kids Online Safety website on 16 February 2026, designed to help families feel more confident in guiding their children’s online experiences. This new resource has been shaped around the real concerns shared by families […]
Do You Know What Your Pupils are Viewing on School Technology?
A Practical Response to Schools Week’s Article: “Do You Know What Your Pupils are Viewing on School Technology.” By Schools Broadband The recent Schools Week article on the DfE’s Technology in Schools Survey 2024–25 raises issues that school and trust leaders rightly take seriously. Though as education becomes increasingly digital, expectations around safeguarding, accountability and […]
A Message For Our Mobile Customers
Temporary Roaming Restrictions in Russia Mobile phone customers travelling to Russia will experience temporary restrictions and limited mobile services due to newly introduced local regulatory requirements. The restrictions have been implemented by Russian operators for regulatory and national security reasons starting October 2025. This applies to all SIMs roaming in Russia, regardless of the originating […]