Summary

How schools and colleges can meet standards to use the right digital infrastructure and technology.

Meeting these standards will help you make more informed decisions about technology leading to safer, more cost-efficient practices and new learning opportunities for students.

Core standards

All schools and colleges should be working towards meeting 6 core standards by 2030:

Meeting these core standards will help make sure you have the essential infrastructure and governance to:  

  • have a strong digital strategy 
  • make informed decisions to get the best use out of your digital technology 
  • use digital technology safely and securely 
  • meet the remaining digital and technology standards 

Our plan technology for your school service will help you to meet these 6 core standards. 

You should continue to use the remaining standards to support the effective use of digital technology in your school or college.

How to use these standards

The standards are to be used by everyone involved in the planning and use of technology within schools and colleges, including: 

  • senior leadership teams 
  • IT staff 
  • suppliers 
  • technical advisers 
  • teachers

You should:

  1. Read each technology category and its standards.

  2. Review the standards and see if your school or college meets them.

  3. Speak with your IT support team to find out what can be done if you’re not currently meeting the standards.

If you need to buy new technology to meet the standards, you can get help buying for your school.

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