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From 24 April, schools and responsible bodies can apply for Department for Education-funded support to get set up on one of two free-to-use digital education platforms: G Suite for Education and Office 365 Education.
- If you don’t have a digital education platform, use our impartial feature comparison and case studies to help you make a call. You can then apply for funded support to get set up at the bottom of the page
- If you already have Office 365 or G Suite, but are not yet set up to assign work and communicate with pupils, read our case studies on how schools are making the most of these platforms. Apply for funded support to complete the set-up at the bottom of the page
- If you already have Office 365 or G Suite and you are already set up to assign work and communicate with pupils, then contact Microsoft or Google directly, if you want more support
More about the DfE-funded scheme and eligibility
- DfE announces funded support for digital education platforms and details on access to devices
- Answers to FAQs on what's available, who's eligible, how the payment process works, and more
Why make the move to a digital education platform?
- Why every school should use a digital education platform
- Mythbuster: 7 misconceptions about digital education platforms
What are the key differences between Office 365 and G Suite?
How are schools using digital education platforms to deliver an ambitious education?
- Primary: how 4 schools are making excellent use of G Suite for Education and Office 365 Education
- Secondary: how 4 schools are making excellent use of G Suite for Education and Office 365 Education
- Community: top tips for getting started with G Suite for Education
- Community: top tips for getting started with Office 365 Education
We've made our decision – what do we do next?
Click below to apply for DfE-funded support with getting set up.
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