Marches
Oswestry
Case Study
Bespoke IT Service & Support
The Marches School is the largest secondary school in Shropshire with 1,243 pupils split across two sites, including a thriving sixth form. The team of three IT technicians are based on site and are managed by ICTn. ICTn help to develop our IT strategy; As they are responsible for implementation, they ensure there is no downtime and that the IT provision is a silent service for the school.
Updated & Fit For Purpose
ICTn has provided new equipment, upgrades and support for the Marches, everything recommended was thoughtfully selected and always fit for purpose. IT is changing rapidly and the advice given to the Marches has been invaluable for them. The ICTn team has also provided positive insights to the IT strategy, sharing knowledge of the industry, where IT is heading and how to best provide for the students and their future.
Continual Support And Advice
Most lessons are now IT orientated. ICTn combines the experience of other customers with specialist knowledge of education, understanding that the workplace, the constraints and pressures faced are why systems implemented must make lives easier, not more complicated. The Marches has experienced working with the ICTn to be one which is cost-effective and a time saving way of accessing expertise. With tailored advice, we understand what IT in schools will look like in five years and how to help develop a unique plan to keep the Marches on track.
“I would describe ICTn as very accessible, always there for us, consistent, reliable and professional.”
“Safeguarding and security are so important to us and ICTn is like a third party keeping everyone safe.”
“All our students will go out and work in industry dustry after all, so we want to keep our IT set up on a par with what’s happening in the outside world.”
Joanne Jones – Business Manager
Training & Development
The ICTn in-house technician works closely with the technicians at the Marches to oversee their training and personal development. This ensures the Marches is keeping up to date with the outside world and also brings a different slant to any issues they have.
