Schools and Higher Education

Poynter offers an IT support service as an alternative to county-run offerings.

We have worked with schools over the past 10 years, implementing business quality infrastructure, practices and support in the classroom and the office.

Schools have the right to go with any IT Support company. We can offer a better quality service for a lower price because thats what we offer our business customers.

We can offer the following for Schools:

  • Four Hour Remote and Next Day On-Site Server and Desktop Support
  • Infrastructure and Peripheral Support
  • Hardware and Software Supply
  • Consultation
  • Website Development and Management
  • Antivirus and Network Security
  • Telephony
  • Asset and Licence Management

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Your county-run support still manage your Broadband and any Student and School Management Systems. They simply give us access via a encrypted connection to the School’s network.

We are especially interested in developing Cluster-wide support networks. This helps to lower costs to the individual schools, increase the sharing of best practices and ensures a smooth transition for students.

Please contact us for more information.

Case Study – Beeston Primary School

Beeston Primary has just over 60 pupils and is part of the Litcham High Cluster.

Before After
Small School Server actually a Desktop PC Dell Server, redundant hard-drives, latest OS & Backup Solution
½ Day visit by Engineer every 2 weeks Same day remote support of servers and desktops. Next day visit by engineer
4+ places for students to save work My Documents for saving work. Shared Drive for each Teacher for submitting work
Inconsistent Student Desktops from PC to PC Removal of WinSuite and setup of standard Student Desktop
4 Student PCs 14 Desktops, 20 Netbooks & 7 Refurbished Laptops

Good information and communication technology (ICT) resources have been acquired by the school.
OFSTED Report, November 2009