Digital leadership
Cyber security
2 articles- Cyber security glossaryUnderstand key cyber security terms, so you know about common forms of cyber attacks and how you can protect your school or trust against them.
- How to protect a school from cyber attacksCyber 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.
Digital strategy
3 articles- Making your digital strategy inclusiveWhether you're creating or reviewing your digital strategy, consider digital inclusion so everyone in your school can benefit and pupils can thrive online.
- Meeting the DfE's digital and technology standards: priorities checklistMake 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.
- Setting your digital strategy: where to startCreating 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.
ICT equipment and systems
3 articles- Computing infrastructure: review and procurementFind out what's included in your school's IT infrastructure and what to consider when reviewing it and procuring new equipment or systems.
- Important information about The Key's mobile appAfter careful consideration, we have decided to retire The Key’s mobile app in the summer term.
- What to look for in a management information system (MIS)Use this list and input from your staff to help you develop a specification for your MIS.
Online safety
2 articles- Filtering and monitoringFiltering and monitoring is a focus in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Get a handle on the headlines, so you know what it is in relation to online safety, and what you need to know and do.
- Filtering and monitoring: toolkit and resourcesGet 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.