School IT Farnborough & Hampshire
Affordable IT support for schools and charities
IT support for schools and charities in Farnborough, with help on safeguarding filters, donated licences and tight budgets. Plain advice and one monthly plan.
The basics
What is school IT support?
IT support for schools and charities is a managed IT service built around how you work. We look after your devices, network, Microsoft 365, backups and cyber security, with a helpdesk your staff and volunteers can call.
Most schools and charities have no IT department, so a teacher, bursar or office manager ends up fixing laptops and passwords. We take that off their desk for good.
Sound familiar?
When your IT gets in the way of your real work
You're not the only one. These are the problems that bring most schools and charities around Farnborough to us:
IT fixed by whoever has time
A teacher, bursar or volunteer fixes things between other jobs. Nobody has the full picture, and the same problems keep coming back.
Web filters that nobody has checked lately
Safeguarding needs the right content filters on every device, and someone who checks that they work.
Sensitive data you have to keep safe
Pupil, donor and staff records are a target. One click on a phishing email can put them at risk.
Budgets that never stretch far
Every pound spent on IT is a pound not spent on pupils, staff or your cause.
Left alone, problems like these take time away from teaching and from your cause. Not knowing where you stand leads to risk, frustration and money spent in the wrong places.
Our job is to make your IT simple, safe and affordable.
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Why it matters in Farnborough
An IT plan for schools and charities locally
Schools and charities often build their IT one donated laptop or urgent fix at a time. Years later, nobody knows what you own or what it costs. We map what you have and give you a plan that fits your budget.
IT support helps you:
- Keep safeguarding filters working everywhere
- Make the most of donated licences
- Protect pupil, donor and staff records
- Prepare for Cyber Essentials checks
- Give staff one number to call
What we provide
IT support services for schools
We help schools and charities across Farnborough, Cove, Aldershot, Camberley and Fleet plan, protect and run their IT. Pick the service you need, or ask us to review your setup first and we'll tell you where to start.
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Managed IT support and helpdesk
One monthly plan covers proactive monitoring, updates, a helpdesk your staff can call and on-site visits at no extra cost. Most problems are fixed remotely, and we usually respond within the hour.
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Safeguarding and web filtering
We set up and manage content filtering across your network and devices, so harmful sites stay blocked in classrooms and offices. We check it works and help you show the controls are in place when asked.
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Cyber security and staff training
Endpoint protection, email filtering and firewalls stop most attacks before they start. We also train staff and volunteers to spot phishing emails, and help you work towards Cyber Essentials certification.
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Networks, Wi-Fi and broadband links
Slow Wi-Fi and dropped connections waste lesson and office time. We plan and support networks, business broadband, leased lines and guest Wi-Fi for visitors, built to stay fast and reliable as you grow.
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Microsoft 365 on a tight budget
We set up Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint securely, move files and email to the cloud safely and help you make use of donated or discounted licences, so your budget goes further and your team works together.
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Backups and IT cost review
We set up automated, monitored backups of your data and test restores. We also go through your IT contracts and licences, so you know what you can cancel and where your IT budget is really going.
Who we work with
- Local primary and secondary schools
- Charities and not-for-profits
- Head teachers, bursars and trustees
- Teams without an in-house IT person
Why us
How our school IT support works
Four straightforward stages take you from not being sure where your IT stands to a plan you can act on and support you can rely on. You always know what's next.
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Getting to know you
We start with a conversation, at your school or office in Farnborough or nearby. We want to know how you work, what your budget allows and what keeps going wrong, before we talk about any technology.
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IT review
Next we look at your devices, network, filtering, cloud accounts, security and suppliers. You get a plain-English report of what we found, ranked by risk.
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Your IT plan
We turn the findings into a tailored plan with a monthly fee. The most urgent fixes come first, and bigger projects are spread out so they fit your budget and term dates.
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Ongoing support
We install monitoring, backups and security, then look after your IT with remote help and on-site visits. We review the plan with you and adjust it as your needs change.
Frequently asked questions
School IT support questions, answered
Do you provide IT support for schools and charities?
Yes. We provide managed IT support for schools and charities in Farnborough and the surrounding areas, covering helpdesk and on-site support, web filtering, cyber security, Microsoft 365, backups, Wi-Fi and networks.
Can you help with safeguarding and web filtering?
Yes. We set up and manage content filtering on your network and devices, check it is working and help you show what is in place when asked. We work with your safeguarding lead and follow your own policies.
We already have an IT technician or volunteer. Can you still help?
Yes. We can work alongside your technician or volunteer, take on the helpdesk or the bigger projects and cover holidays and absence, so one person is not left holding everything on their own.
How do you keep pupil and donor data safe?
We protect devices with endpoint protection, filter email, secure Microsoft 365 accounts and keep monitored, tested backups. We also train staff and volunteers to spot phishing emails.
Can you help us use donated licences?
Yes. We check which donated or discounted software your organisation may be able to use, then set it up properly and securely, so you don't pay full price for what you could get for less.
Can you help our school or charity get Cyber Essentials?
Yes. We check your devices and settings against Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus, fix any gaps and take you through the assessment.
Is managed IT support affordable for a charity?
Yes. You pay a predictable monthly fee based on the size of your organisation, and we can change the plan at short notice as your needs grow or shrink.
Do you work with schools outside Farnborough?
Yes. We support schools and charities in Farnborough, Cove, Aldershot, Camberley, Fleet and Frimley, and provide remote IT support across the UK.
Will you try to sell us new equipment?
No. We only recommend what you actually need. If something does need replacing, we'll explain why and help you compare options that fit your budget and timescale.
Other questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us and our team will be happy to help.
Accredited IT support, independently certified.
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Talk to an IT support team in Farnborough
Tell us what you need, whether that's web filtering, a new network, help with Microsoft 365 or simply where to start, and we'll give you honest, plain-English advice. Call 01252 204513 or email hello@farnboroughitsupport.co.uk.
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