Benchmarking IT Strategy Across Independent Schools – Take Part #ad

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Devices for Education from HardSoft are currently inviting participation in the Independent Schools IT Readiness Survey, designed to build a clearer picture of how schools across the UK are approaching IT strategy, budgeting, and future planning.

This short survey aims to capture current priorities, challenges, and investment trends within the sector. The insights gathered will help create a useful benchmark for schools navigating an increasingly complex and evolving technology landscape.

As a small thank you for taking part:

• The first 25 respondents will receive a Greggs breakfast voucher
• All participants will be entered into a draw to win an Apple iPad

The survey takes just a few minutes to complete and is open until 30th June 2026

👉https://x7o07oolyee.typeform.com/school-survey

During July the results will be shared. Please not that survey Feedback will be analysed in aggregate for research purposes only and no comments will be linked to individual respondent.

How prepared is your school’s IT strategy for the years ahead?

Across the independent sector, schools are navigating a complex mix of financial pressure, evolving teaching needs, cybersecurity risk, and increasing expectations around digital experience. At the same time, technology decisions are becoming more strategic—impacting not just IT teams, but the wider pupil, staff, and parent experience.

To better understand how schools are approaching these challenges, the Devices from Education by HardSoft are conducting an Independent Schools IT Readiness Survey.

The aim is simple: to build a clearer, evidence-based view of current priorities, investment plans, and the practical realities schools are facing today. The findings will be shared to help inform more confident, well-aligned decision-making across the sector.

As a token of our appreciation for your time:

• The first 25 respondents will receive a Greggs breakfast voucher
• All participants will be entered into a prize draw to win an Apple iPad

The survey takes only a few minutes to complete and will remain open until 30 June 2026. If you’re involved in IT, finance, or operational leadership within a school, your perspective would be highly valuable.

👉 https://x7o07oolyee.typeform.com/school-survey

We’ll share the results in July. Just a heads up, all the survey feedback will be grouped together for research, so nothing will be linked back to you personally.