School Network Infrastructure
Reliable, fast, and secure network infrastructure to enhance digital learning and streamline school operations.
Wavenet Education
Why upgrade your school’s network infrastructure?
In this digital age, a school's network infrastructure not only needs to provide necessary resources to students and teachers, it also needs to have the accessibility, reliability, and security required to effectively use these resources.
Advantages of Wavenet's school network infrastructure services:
DfE standards compliance: By providing tailored solutions and support for schools as they renew and upgrade digital systems, we aid in the compliance of the Department of Education's updated digital guidance standards.
Accessible and reliable network delivery: With hundreds of students and teachers attempting to access resources at the same time, we ensure your school's network is both reliable and accessible, with resilient bandwidth and fast network connectivity.
Prioritising efficiencies: By improving network management, we help eliminate technology issues that cause outages and reduce the need for planned maintenance, so your, teachers can prepare and deliver lessons smoothly without disruption.
Enhanced learning environment: Allowing students access to digital sources of information including online resources and virtual classrooms, an effective network system helps to facilitate collaborative and personalised learning from any location.
Improved school operations: A reliable network infrastructure enables multi-location schools, such as MATs, to implement a straightforward and cost-effective IT management system that allows for centralised control, troubleshooting, and monitoring of networks.
Adhering to DfE technology standards for schools and colleges
To ensure schools and MATs have reliable and efficient network connectivity to support teaching and learning, the Department of Education updated its digital and technology standards in January 2024. By following these standards, schools can create a network infrastructure that aligns with the educational vision of the trust, supporting the use of technology in teaching and learning to address the common challenges faced in the classroom caused by poor network infrastructures.
Within these standards, the DfE emphasises the importance of scalable network systems and full-fibre connections for broadband services, with backup measures in place to ensure resilience and minimal disruption.
These guidelines encourage schools to have effective networks which provide reliable connectivity to necessary resources whilst maintaining high levels of safeguarding and security for teachers and pupils.
Key areas highlighted in the guidelines include:
- Cyber security and data protection
- Full fibre connection for broadband internet
- Networking switching, cabling and network standards
- Cloud solution access and management
- Filtering and monitoring
- On-site servers and server storage
- Digital accessibility and assistive technology
- Device standards
- Leadership and governance responsibilities
DfE funding scheme for better connectivity
Can your school take advantage of the additional £45 million DfE connectivity funding expected to be announced soon to help schools upgrade their network infrastructure? Wavenet has already secured over £7 million Connect the Classroom funding for other schools.
Why Wavenet
30+ Years Experience
Our teams have been delivering 'designed-for-schools' technology for over 30 years.
4,000 Schools Nationwide
We’ve already implemented 100s of networks in over 4,000 school environments.
Full Project Management
As an IBSL Approved Partner, we offer complete ICT solutions for your school.
DfE Compliant Solution
Tailored services that support compliance with DfE digital and technology standards.
Accredited DBS Checked Engineers
All our engineers undergo a thorough vetting process and possess extensive experience.
DfE aligned solutions
Our Network Infrastructure Solutions For Education
School Stories
With over 30 years experience providing 'designed for schools' technology.
