IT Support for Schools, Academies & Multi-Academy Trusts.
Holker IT provides managed IT support, cyber security and network management built around how schools actually work. From single primary schools to multi-academy trusts across the UK, our education team keeps your technology reliable, secure and aligned with DfE guidance, so staff can focus on teaching.
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- DfE Standards Aligned
- Cyber Essentials Certified
- ICO Registered
- Education IT Specialists
A Deep Understanding of IT in Education
We work closely with schools, trusts and suppliers to secure the best pricing and funding routes for school IT, and we plan every investment around what actually helps teaching and learning.
- Permanent on-site engineers, backed by the wider Holker team, giving staff and pupils reliable technology every day.
- Audio-visual and smart screen technology, fully fitted, supported and available with staff training.
- Extensive safeguarding experience that goes beyond simple web filtering to protect pupils online.
- Experienced project delivery team, handling everything from network redesigns and device rollouts to classroom AV installations, on time and within budget.
Our Education IT Services
Managed IT support for schools, academies and multi-academy trusts, covering everything from the daily helpdesk to network design and classroom technology.
Managed IT Support
All-inclusive support with tailored packages, transparent pricing and fast response times. Permanent on-site or scheduled visit engineers keep school IT running smoothly and securely.
Explore Managed IT SupportProject Work
From Wi-Fi installations and server upgrades to device rollouts and cloud migrations, we plan and deliver IT projects for schools on time and within budget, with minimal disruption to teaching.
Discuss a ProjectNetwork & Wi-Fi
We design, install, manage and support complete network and Wi-Fi solutions, with audits that ensure full classroom coverage and a secure environment.
Explore Network & Wi-FiCyber Security & Safeguarding
Firewalls, endpoint protection, threat detection and web filtering, mapped to DfE cyber security standards, to protect pupils, staff and data.
Explore Cyber SecurityManaged Print Services
Comprehensive print services including repairs, consumables and cost-effective contracts, with faculty cost centre control built in.
Explore Managed PrintAudio Visual & Classroom Technology
Specialist supply, installation and support for interactive smart screens and classroom AV, fully fitted with staff training included.
Explore Audio VisualWho We Support
Every school and trust is different, so our support is built around your setup, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Schools & Academies
On-site engineers or scheduled weekly visits, backed by Holker's education team, give you confidence in your day-to-day IT. Safeguarding, cloud migration, audio-visual and project work included, we take the strain so you don't have to.
Explore Schools & AcademiesMulti-Academy Trusts
Managing multiple sites with different technologies brings its own challenges, and Holker is well equipped to help. We support both Microsoft and Google, including migration between platforms, to simplify management across every school in your trust.
Explore Multi-Academy TrustsSupporting Schools Through DfE Guidance and Funding
We work directly with schools and trusts on DfE-related IT requirements, from cyber security standards to funding schemes such as Connect the Classroom.
Free DfE Digital Standards Assessment
Get a RAG-rated report showing exactly where your school stands against the DfE's cyber security standards, with clear, practical next steps explained in plain English.
Get Your Free DfE ReportConnect the Classroom Funding
Find out if your school qualifies for DfE funding to upgrade your network and Wi-Fi under the Connect the Classroom scheme, and how Holker can manage the application for you.
Explore Connect the ClassroomEducation IT Support Across the UK
We support schools, academies and trusts across the UK, with local teams including our IT support in Manchester and IT support in Burnley teams, with engineers who understand the local education landscape as well as the technology.
What Schools Say
Feedback from the schools and trusts we support across the UK, shared anonymously.
"We don't understand cyber security. We are educationalists, not network managers and IT people. Holker are here to benefit and support us. They are specialists in all the areas that we need them to be specialists in."
"We'd spent thousands on new wireless hardware that sat in its box for six months under our old provider. Holker gave us stability and a long-term vision for our network, starting with a full new installation."
"Managing IT consistently across five separate school sites used to be a real challenge. Holker gives us one team we can rely on across every school in our trust."
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from school business managers, headteachers and MAT IT leads.
What is IT support for schools and why do schools need it?
IT support for schools covers the day-to-day technology a school depends on, devices, networks, cyber security and safeguarding, delivered by a team who understand how schools actually operate. Good support means fewer disruptions to teaching and a safer environment for pupils and staff.
What does managed IT support for schools include?
Our managed IT support includes an education-focused helpdesk, on-site or scheduled visit engineers, proactive monitoring, network and Wi-Fi management, managed print and cyber security, all under one point of contact.
How does MAT IT support differ from single-school support?
Multi-academy trusts need consistency across several sites, standardised platforms, a single point of contact and one security policy applied trust-wide, rather than each school managing IT separately. See our Multi-Academy Trusts page for more detail.
Is Holker IT aligned with DfE guidance and technology standards?
Yes. We map our services directly to the DfE's digital and technology standards for schools and colleges, including access control, backups, device management and filtering, and we offer a free RAG-rated assessment so you can see exactly where your school stands. Get your free DfE report.
How quickly can you respond to IT issues in schools?
Our helpdesk has a dedicated education option (Option 3 when you call), and schools with on-site or scheduled visit engineers get many issues resolved in person the same day. Response times are set out clearly in your support package.
What cyber security support do you provide for schools?
We provide firewalls, endpoint protection, threat detection and safeguarding-grade web filtering that goes beyond basic filtering, backed up by secure backups and staff awareness support, all mapped to DfE cyber security standards.
Can you support remote and hybrid learning infrastructure?
Yes. We support Microsoft 365, Teams and Google Workspace for remote and hybrid teaching, along with secure remote access and Desktop as a Service for schools that want to reduce their on-site hardware footprint.
Do you deliver IT projects for schools as well as ongoing support?
Yes. Alongside our managed support contracts, we plan and deliver one-off IT projects for schools, including Wi-Fi upgrades, server migrations, device rollouts, Microsoft 365 migrations and classroom AV installations. Projects are scoped clearly, delivered on time and cause minimal disruption to teaching.
What is Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and is it useful for schools?
Desktop as a Service delivers a full desktop environment from the cloud rather than a physical PC, reducing on-site hardware and maintenance while giving staff and pupils secure access from any device. Read more about Desktop as a Service.
Do you work with primary schools, secondary schools and colleges as well as MATs?
Yes. Alongside primary and secondary schools, we support colleges and multi-academy trusts across the UK. See our case studies for more examples.
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