Prerequisites for moving to the Cloud. Number 1: Choose an accredited partner

When investing in new technologies, you need a clear plan of what you want to achieve for your school so you make the best choices for your teachers, learners and budget.

The successful adoption of cloud services has the potential to deliver significant benefits in the classroom, in the back office, in access to technology and in reducing the overall costs of your ICT provision.

The DfE recommend that schools do not make this move alone:
“Partner with an experienced and knowledgeable supplier prepared to provide both initial and ongoing assistance.”

As accredited partners with Apple, Google and Microsoft, RM offer impartial advice, expertise and support. We have experience of setting up, migrating and supporting thousands of schools with Office 365 and G Suite for Education. From single schools wishing to close their email on site and move to online versions, through to multi-academy trusts wishing to collaborate together across the Trust, to local authority school-wide collaboration through to national scale where over 3,000 schools and 870,000 users all collaborate together in a single Office 365 tenancy.

When you partner with RM Education we will ensure your technology delivers:

• An improved experience for your teachers and pupils
• Time savings and efficiencies for your teachers and staff
• Monetary savings to reduce unnecessary spend
• A sustainable ICT strategy for your senior leadership team
• Complete and comprehensive support every step of the way
• Effective governance and change management

Change does not have to be a daunting or frustrating process and as your IT partner we will be able to help you to put an effective plan in to place so that your teachers and learners benefit from new ways of working.

www.rm.com/cloud

Further reading

• Five prerequisites for moving to the Cloud: Introduction to the series

• Prerequisites for moving to the Cloud. Number 2: Change management

• Prerequisites for moving to the Cloud. Number 3: Strong broadband connection

• Prerequisites for moving to the Cloud. Number 4: Strong wired and wireless infrastructure

• Prerequisites for moving to the Cloud. Number 5: Training