Education IT · Schools & Academies

IT support for schools & academies.

Reliable, safeguarding-aware IT support for schools, academies and multi-academy trusts across Greater Manchester — from helpdesk to DfE digital standards.

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Cyber Essentials Plus certified20 years · Est. 2006130+ organisations supportedFixed monthly pricing
Cyber Essentials Plus certifiedMicrosoft & Fortinet partnerOldham Business Awards 2022 winnerDBS-cleared engineersUK-based helpdesk

Quick answer

Specialist education IT support is managed IT designed for the needs of schools, academies and multi-academy trusts — safeguarding, web filtering, DfE digital standards, and curriculum and admin systems. Foresight IT Services provides tailored IT support to education settings across Greater Manchester and the UK, combining reliable helpdesk and infrastructure management with the compliance and safeguarding schools require.

What we cover

Built for the way schools work

Everything an education setting needs, from the classroom to the trust board.

DBS-cleared engineers

On-site technicians cleared to work safely in your school.

Safeguarding & web filtering

Monitoring and filtering aligned to KCSIE and DfE standards.

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MIS & curriculum support

Support for the platforms teachers and admin staff rely on daily.

Remote & on-site support

Fast remote help plus scheduled on-site technician time.

Cyber Essentials for schools

Meet funding and compliance requirements with confidence.

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Multi-academy trust IT

Consistent, centrally-managed IT across every site in the trust.

20
years supporting GM business
130+
organisations supported
24/7
monitoring & response
CE+
Cyber Essentials Plus certified
“They feel like our own IT department — quick to respond, and always a step ahead of problems.”
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Property Alliance GroupRussell WBHOMoya ColeDr Kershaw’s HospiceKingfisher Learning Trust

Pricing

Priced per school or per trust

Simple, predictable pricing that suits school budgets.

Education IT

Fixed annual / per site
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FAQs

Your questions, answered

Are your engineers DBS-checked?
Yes. Every engineer working in schools is DBS-cleared and experienced in education environments and safeguarding expectations.
Do you support MIS and curriculum software?
Yes. We support school MIS platforms, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for Education, curriculum and SEND software, and the wider classroom technology estate.
What is co-managed IT support for schools?
A partnership model — we work alongside your in-house IT lead or technician, providing escalation, expert backup, monitoring and security oversight, billed per user per month.
Can you provide strategic IT leadership for a multi-academy trust?
Yes. Our Fractional IT Director / Manager service gives MATs and larger schools senior IT leadership on a flexible retainer — strategy, budgets, compliance and supplier management.

Let’s take IT off the school’s plate

Talk to a Greater Manchester team that has looked after growing organisations for 20 years.

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