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Catch up on the latest in ICT for education and how Dataspire can support you in creating outstanding teaching and learning environments, both in the classroom and through remote learning.

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Filtering and Monitoring: A Guide to the Updated DfE Standards

The DfE has updated their filtering and monitoring standards for schools and colleges. These standards have been created to help schools keep children and young people safe online.

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Windows 10 End-of-Life: What It Means and How to Prepare

Windows 10 is reaching its end-of-life in October 2025. In this blog post, we'll explore what this means for schools, the potential impacts, and how you can prepare to ensure your technology remains secure, compliant, and effective for learning.

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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024: A Summary

The DfE has updated its statutory guidance on ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) for 2024. The guidance goes live on 2 September and continues to play an important role in protecting children and young people. Learn more...

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Enhancing School Cyber Security: A Guide to the Updated Cyber Security Standards

Read the summary of what schools, colleges and trusts are expected to deliver in terms of the updated Cyber Security Standards, and guidance to help you meet them.

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Servers and Storage: A Guide to the DfE Standards

Read the summary of what schools, colleges and trusts are expected to deliver in terms of Servers and Storage, and guidance to help you meet the DfE Digital and Technology standards.

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Digital Accessibility: A Guide to the DfE Standards

Read the summary of what schools, colleges and trusts are expected to deliver in terms of Digital Accessibility and guidance to help you meet the DfE standards.

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