Is your school’s broadband still fit for purpose?

Broadband now underpins safeguarding, cloud services, online learning, and daily school operations. Yet many schools only review connectivity when a renewal deadline is close, leaving little time to properly assess whether what they have still meets current needs.

DfE guidance now sets clear expectations around full-fibre connectivity, sufficient upload and download speeds, resilient backup connections with automatic fail-over, and effective filtering and monitoring to support safeguarding in real time. These requirements have evolved as schools’ reliance on cloud platforms has increased.

Wave9 works with schools and trusts to help translate these standards into practical decisions — focusing on real-world performance, resilience, safeguarding visibility, and support quality, so reviews can be planned early rather than under pressure.

Download the Switching Broadband FAQ & Checklist— a practical PDF to help schools review their current setup and plan next steps with confidence.