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Centralising the IT infrastructure in a Multi-Academy Trust
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The Schools & Academies Show
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Season 1
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Episode 18
Andrew Walls from Sidney Stringer Academy presents the journey the trust embarked in transforming and centralising the IT infrastructure across all of its schools.
📎 Case Study: Centralised IT Network and Staffing in a MAT
- Building a centralised WAN so that you can run your MAT IT as if it is a single school
- Cost efficiencies and performance gains from pursuing a centralised MAT IT model
- Centralising staffing structures to provide clear leadership and the best service quality
- Implementing more progressive IT elements, such as G Suite and Cloud Technology, while retaining a familiar environment that makes the transition to the cloud and remote technologies easier for staff
💡 Andrew Walls, Assistant Principal (MAT IT), Sidney Stringer Academy
🏫 This session was recorded live on 14th November 2019 in the Tech Theatre of the Schools & Academies Show at the NEC in Birmingham.