Added value

IT support that goes beyond the helpdesk.

School IT should do more than just work. It should protect, inspire and save time. That's why our core infrastructure packages now include premium features as standard: compliance-ready, future-proof infrastructure that's built in, not bolted on.

  • Atomas governed AI
  • Lockdown alerts
  • Integrated IAM
  • Expert consultancy
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Lockdown alertsIncluded as standard
  • Governed AIAtomas included for all staff
  • Lockdown alertsSite-wide emergency notifications, included as standard
  • Identity and accessRole-based access, all integrated into Microsoft Entra
  • Expert consultancyEducation domain specialists, not generalists

Our added value standard

Elevating education, built into every core package.

We add new technology on top of a foundation that remains the most reliable in the sector. Education-focused expertise you can trust.

Governed AI: Atomas

Secure, anonymised AI for lesson planning, marking and SEN/EAL support, including dynamic HTML lessons, automated gap analysis and EAL translation packs. Data stays in your Microsoft 365 tenant.

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Lockdown alerts

Instant, site-wide emergency notifications pushed to every managed screen and mobile device in the school. One-click activation, cross-platform (Windows and iOS) and included as standard.

Identity and access management

A fully integrated IAM system giving role-based access to files, filtering, AI tools, printing, MFA and more, all integrated into Microsoft Entra. Student accounts are built dynamically from your MIS, and staff accounts are managed by your school through Atomas.

Education-focused helpdesk

Staffed by experts who understand Microsoft Teams classrooms and Apple Classroom. We speak your language.

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Onsite support visits

Regular, hands-on engineering to maintain hardware health. Proactive maintenance, not reactive fixes.

Expert consultancy

Direct access to specialists in network and Wi-Fi, MDM (Intune and Apple School Manager) and platform strategy.

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Managed classroom environments

Fully managed setup and support of Apple Classroom, Microsoft Teams classrooms and school intranets, with Teams classrooms and intranets built dynamically.

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Cyber security advice and implementation

Access to approved cyber security platforms for schools and a fully monitored antivirus platform.

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Support implementing DfE standards

We'll help you become compliant with DfE guidelines and any statutory requirements that may arise.

Secure by design

Atomas AI, now included for all staff.

Atomas is a secure, governed AI layer that integrates with your school's Microsoft 365 platform to transform staff workload without compromising data.

All sensitive data remains within your Microsoft 365 tenant and never leaves it. Atomas uses anonymised data for AI interactions to protect student privacy, inside a controlled environment tailored specifically to education, with role-based access controls.

  • Data sovereignty in your 365 tenant
  • Anonymised AI interactions
  • Governed, role-based access
  • Built for the education sector
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Impact in the classroom

Saving teachers hours every week.

Atomas transforms how teachers work, saving hours every week while maintaining the highest standards of data security.

Generate dynamic lesson plans, mark work and analyse student progress in seconds, reducing administrative workload by up to 70%. Create dynamic HTML lessons with instant translation and vocabulary image packs to support every learner, and automatically identify learning gaps to generate gap lessons that get students back on track, delivering personalised intervention at scale.

  • Lesson planning and marking
  • SEN and EAL tools
  • Instant translation and vocabulary packs
  • Automated gap analysis and gap lessons
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School-wide safety

Lockdown alerts, built into our core service.

Safety shouldn't be a paid add-on. We've integrated AtomX Alerts, our lockdown alert system, into our core service, so every school has instant emergency communication.

Trigger a site-wide alert to all managed laptops, iPads and staff mobiles with one click for instant coverage. Alerts use your Wi-Fi and network infrastructure to ensure 100% coverage during critical incidents, with no gaps and no failures.

  • One-click activation
  • Laptops, iPads and staff mobiles
  • Windows and iOS
  • Uses your Wi-Fi and network
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At a glance

The new standard, compared.

Here's how our core package compares with what other providers typically offer. Elsewhere, governed AI and integrated IAM are often not included, SEN/EAL translation is manual or third-party, lockdown alerts are an expensive extra, onsite visits are reactive only and consultants are generalists.

  • Governed AI (Atomas): included
  • SEN/EAL translation tools: included
  • AtomX Alerts lockdown system: included
  • Onsite visits: scheduled and proactive
  • Education consultants: domain specialists
  • Integrated IAM system: included
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FAQs

Questions we often hear.

Something else? Call 0115 694 0000 or send us a message.

Is Atomas AI included in our package?

Yes. Atomas, our secure, governed AI layer, is now included for all staff as part of our core infrastructure packages. It integrates with your school's Microsoft 365 platform.

Does our data leave our Microsoft 365 tenant when using Atomas?

No. All sensitive data remains within your Microsoft 365 tenant. Atomas uses anonymised data for AI interactions and runs in a governed environment with role-based access controls.

Do lockdown alerts cost extra?

No. AtomX Alerts lockdown alerts are included as standard in our core service. One click sends a site-wide alert to every managed laptop, iPad and staff mobile, on both Windows and iOS.

How are student and staff accounts managed?

Our integrated IAM system builds student accounts dynamically from your MIS, while your school manages staff accounts through Atomas. Access to files, filtering, AI tools, printing and MFA is role-based and integrated into Microsoft Entra.

Are onsite visits reactive or scheduled?

Scheduled and proactive. Our engineers make regular, hands-on visits to maintain hardware health, rather than only turning up when something breaks.

Can you help us meet DfE standards?

Yes. We provide full support to get you compliant with DfE guidelines and any statutory requirements that may arise, alongside cyber security advice and implementation.

Free for schools, trusts & businesses

Book a free IT health check.

We'll review your devices, networks, filtering, backups and cyber security, benchmarked against the DfE digital and technology standards for schools, then show you exactly where things can be simpler, safer and cheaper.