Technology Blog
RM Unify
Go, go, Google Groups! And a peek at the RM Unify roadmap
Greetings everyone, I hope your 2025 academic year is going well, particularly where RM Unify user and group provisioning is shouldering the bulk of the work in creating those accounts, updating...
School networking
School improvement
How does improved connectivity contribute to improvement under the RISE programme?
The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE)programmeis a Department for Education (DfE) initiative which aims to break the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future...
Online safety
Age-appropriate internet filtering: how to balance protection with educational access
It's 10am on a Tuesday. A Year 11 history class is researching the Holocaust, but the filtering system is blocking legitimate educational sites. Meanwhile, a Year 7 pupil with SEND has become so...
Racing towards STEM success: Year 8 pupils experience motorsport careers at Brands Hatch
What happens when you combine 60 enthusiastic Year 8 pupils, a British Touring Car Championship racing car, and a day of hands-on STEM challenges? The answer: an unforgettable learning experience...
Cyber security
Understanding cyber security in the risk protection arrangement (RPA) for schools
This blog was originally posted in April 2024 and was updated in September 2025 to include the latest information.
School broadband
Cyber security
Police CyberAlarm for schools and trusts: the easy route to all the benefits
If you're responsible for IT in any school, you've probably encountered the familiar scenario of another compliance requirement that sounds simple in theory but proves complex in practice. And if...
Budgets
Addressing IT pain points to boost efficiency in public sector organisations
The limited resources held by public sector organisations present a challenge when trying to transform their IT infrastructure. RM can help address these challenges by providing a comprehensive...
School broadband
Hampshire school broadband from RM - a superior connection speed and serious savings
Many schools across Hampshire already benefit from RM Broadband. As a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) with decades of experience dedicated solely to the education sector, RM has a proven...
Budgets
Unlocking potential: overcoming the toughest EdTech procurement challenges for MATs
For multi-academy trusts (MATs) in the UK, the promise of technology to transform education is clear. Yet, the path to realising that promise can be fraught with complex challenges, especially when...
Statutory obligations
How schools can comply with Martyn's Law
This blog was originally posted in April 2024 and was updated in July 2025 to include the latest information.
Online safety
RM SafetyNet Go
The RM SafetyNet Development Team has been working hard over the last couple of months to ensure the Google Manifest V3 update is applied to both the Chrome and Edge SafetyNet Go Extensions.
School broadband
10Gbps and 30 years: A new chapter in RM Education connectivity
As the Connectivity Product Manager, few moments are as rewarding as seeing long-term strategy come to life. This week, we reached one of those moments, one that not only marks a technical...