It support for multi-academy trusts
One trust, and no two schools set up the same.
Engineers who know your site because they’re in it. We take on the work your team hasn’t got a spare week for, and we tell you what’s coming before you need to ask.
Supporting Multi-Academy Trusts
across the UK.
WHAT TRUSTS TELL US
You were handed the estate, not the decisions behind it.
Every school that joined brought its own contracts, its own kit and its own way of working. None of it was chosen by you, and none of it can be unpicked all at once.
When the board asks for one number, you’re the one reconciling twelve.
When a head rings about something in their school, you’re expected to know it as well as they do.
And the primaries need the same attention as the secondaries, out of the same day you already haven’t got.
That’s the part we take off you.
What that looks like in practice
Not what we promise. What you can hold us to.
01
The same faces, every visit.
Enhanced DBS checked and familiar with your school, they get to know your staff, your site and how things work, from the panel that plays up to the awkward cupboard and who to find in the office.
02
You can see what we can see.
We put software on your network for a month. It finds every device you own, with its age, warranty and condition, and lands it in inACT as red, amber or green against each DfE standard. You’ll know what replacing the laptops costs without anyone counting them by hand.
03
We bring you what’s next.
A monthly webinar, plain-English briefings, and a call whenever you want one. What actually matters for a trust, and what you can safely ignore.
You shouldn’t have to
keep up on your own.
AI in the classroom, and what to do about it in a school of a thousand. Cyber threats that change every term. What the schools you’re compared against are already doing. We track it, and we hand it to you in plain English.
What we do
Connectivity
Technology should feel effortless. Teachers should not have to think about Wi-Fi bandwidth or network performance. They should be able to focus on teaching. We provide the connectivity foundations that allow learning, collaboration and school operations to run smoothly every day.
- Reliable Wi-Fi across your estate
- Broadband and telephony you can depend on
- Secure networks built for resilience
Security, safeguarding & resilience
Schools rely on technology more than ever, making security and safeguarding essential to everyday operations. We help schools create secure, resilient environments that protect pupils, support staff and provide confidence that systems, data and services are safe.
- Safeguarding controls that protect pupils online
- Security and identity management that keeps data safe
- Backup and recovery designed for rapid restoration
Teaching & learning technology
The right technology should enhance teaching and learning, not create barriers to it. Every solution should be intuitive, reliable and designed around the needs of staff and pupils. We support schools to select, deploy and maintain technology that drives meaningful educational outcomes.
- Classroom technology that enhances teaching and learning
- Devices and platforms that are simple to use and manage
- Integrated systems that save time and reduce complexity
Modern workplace
Teachers and support staff need technology that helps them work efficiently, collaborate effectively and focus on what matters most. We assist schools in getting more from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, optimising platforms, licensing and processes to improve productivity.
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace configured for success
- Licensing, printing and platforms kept under control
- AI and automation that save staff time
IT management & support
The best IT support solves problems before they affect teaching and learning. It combines day-to-day assistance with proactive management, clear accountability and a roadmap for the future. We work as an extension of your team, helping you maintain a stable environment today while planning confidently for tomorrow.
- Support from people who know your school
- Proactive management that reduces disruption
- Strategic planning that supports long-term goals
FAQs
The questions CFOs and trust IT leads ask us most often.
We’re growing. What happens when a new school joins?
We survey it, tell you what you have actually taken on, and give you a costed onboarding plan. We also map the existing contract end dates across your schools and sequence the transition around them, so you are never asked to break them all at once. The contracts are usually a bigger surprise than the kit.
Do we have to standardise everything?
No, and we’d push back if you wanted to. Standardise the things that carry risk or cost — identity, security, backup, licensing — and leave schools the freedom that makes sense locally. Forcing a primary to run like a secondary rarely survives contact with the staff.
Can you produce a three to five year technology strategy for the whole trust?
Yes, and it is the thing trusts tell us they value most. One strategy covering every school, costed and staged, with the DfE standards mapped against it and a clear position on what each school needs next. It is written to be taken straight into a board meeting rather than translated first.
How should we compare providers on cost?
Cost per pupil is the fairer comparison, and we are happy to show you ours. Lowest price per school usually hides something — a thinner service desk, no on-site presence, or work that gets billed separately later. We would rather set out what is included, what the response times are and what happens if we miss one, before you sign.
How do the DfE standards work across a trust?
They apply school by school, which is exactly why a trust-wide picture is so hard to get hold of. We run a gap analysis for each school and give you a prioritised remediation roadmap out to 2030, with inACT holding the position for every school and a consolidated view for the board.
Still have questions?
Talk to us directly and get the answer you need.
Where do you want the school to be in five years?
Start there.
We’ll tell you what it takes to get there, and what isn’t worth doing.