Digital leadership

Understand key cyber security terms, so you know about common forms of cyber attacks and how you can protect your school or trust against them.

Cyber security should be a top priority for schools. Find out how and when to check if your systems and processes are good enough, and follow our links to free tools, training and support.

Whether you're creating or reviewing your digital strategy, consider digital inclusion so everyone in your school can benefit and pupils can thrive online.

Make sure your school's IT services and equipment meet the DfE's minimum standards. Use our downloadable checklist to review your current provision, and get to grips with what to prioritise and what your next steps should be.

Creating a digital strategy is much easier if you consider it as part of your wider school or trust improvement planning. Find guidance and resources to help you get started.

Find out what's included in your school's IT infrastructure and what to consider when reviewing it and procuring new equipment or systems.

After careful consideration, we have decided to retire The Key’s mobile app in the summer term.

Use this list and input from your staff to help you develop a specification for your MIS.

Effective filtering and monitoring is a safeguarding requirement. Find out what your school needs to know and do about it, and share our summary with your team.

Get a rundown on how to make sure filtering and monitoring in your school is top notch. Download our templates and resources to support you to review what you have now, and to make sure any new providers are up to scratch.