A Flexible Approach to ICT Support

Independent schools (Public Schools) vary widely in size, structure, and internal expertise. Soltech IT recognises this and offers highly adaptable support models.

Our personalised support packages tailored for independent schools combine both remote and on-site services, allowing independent schools to purchase exactly the level of support they need — and scale it over time.

Working with Your Existing IT Team

For schools that already have in-house IT staff, Sotech IT acts as an extension of the team:

• Providing specialist expertise where internal teams may lack capacity
• Supporting large projects such as infrastructure upgrades or cloud migration
• Offering holiday cover and contingency support
• Acting as a trusted escalation point for complex issues

This collaborative model ensures internal teams are empowered — not replaced — while significantly reducing expenditure, pressure and risk.

Acting as Your In-House IT Department

For schools without a full IT team, Soltech IT can operate as a fully outsourced ICT department:

• Day-to-day helpdesk
• Onsite technician IT support each day, or for parts of the week
• Network and infrastructure management
• Device provisioning and lifecycle management
• Strategic IT planning and budgeting

This approach delivers the same level of service as an in-house team, but at a fraction of the cost — a critical factor for bursars managing tight independent school budgets.

Driving Cost Efficiency Without Compromise

Budget pressure is a constant reality for independent schools, particularly since Rachel Reeves introduced VAT on school fees. Soltech IT’s service model is designed to reduce ICT expenditure while improving service quality.

Their flexible support structure allows schools to:

• Pay only for what they need
• Bank unused support hours for future use
• Avoid the overheads of full-time IT staffing, salaries, NI, pensions, expenses and so on
• No need for additional staffing to cover holidays and sickness

Crucially, our solutions are built to maintain — and often reduce — ICT budgets while enhancing reliability and performance.

The Bursar Service: Strategic Financial Support

One of Soltech IT’s most valuable offerings is its dedicated Bursar and Business Manager Service — specifically designed to support financial planning within schools.

This service helps:

• Identify areas of unnecessary ICT spend
• Optimise procurement strategies
• Unlock grant funding opportunities
• Buyer smarter, reducing expenditure while enhancing IT

By aligning ICT strategy with financial planning, Soltech IT enables bursars to make smarter, data-driven decisions that benefit the whole school.

Curriculum Loan Kits: Bringing Learning to Life

Beyond infrastructure, Soltech IT directly supports teaching and learning through its Curriculum Loan Kits.

These kits provide schools with access to innovative computing and STEM resources, including:

• Devices and tools for coding and programming
• Equipment to support cross-curricular learning
• Hands-on technology to enhance student engagement
• Allow independent schools to Integrate the computing curriculum within all lessons, from needle work to mathematics.
• Inclusive lesson plans reduce teacher preparing time and enhance the learning process.

Teachers can integrate these resources into lessons ranging from maths to creative subjects — helping bring the curriculum to life without requiring large upfront investment.

Unlocking Funding, Grants, and Donations

Soltech IT goes further than traditional IT providers by actively helping schools secure funding and maximise resources.

Through our expertise, schools can:

• Access relevant ICT grants
• Leverage funding streams for technology upgrades
• Benefit from donation programes and cost-saving initiatives
• Schools can also benefit from other non-ICT relating funding.

This proactive approach ensures schools are not just maintaining their ICT — but continuously improving it.

Leading the Way with Promethean Touchscreens

As digital classrooms evolve, interactive technology plays a central role in modern teaching.

Soltech IT is recognised as a Promethean Platinum Partner and the leading supplier of Promethean touchscreens to independent schools across the UK, delivering:

• Expert advice on classroom technology,
• Professional installation and setup that goes beyond the norm
• Ongoing support and CPD training for staff

These interactive touchscreen displays enhance engagement, collaboration, and lesson delivery — supporting teachers in creating dynamic, future-ready classrooms.

A Trusted Partner for Independent Schools

What truly sets Soltech IT apart is its education-first mindset. Our team understands the unique challenges faced by independent schools — from safeguarding requirements to curriculum demands and financial accountability.

Our approach is:

• Personal, pro-active and responsive
• Technically robust
• Financially aware, with an eye on cost reduction
• Focused on long-term partnership

With services spanning Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bristol, Devon, Wiltshire Dorset, Devon and beyond, Soltech IT has become a trusted ICT partner to schools across the South West.

Final Thoughts

For independent schools seeking to modernise their ICT, reduce costs, and enhance teaching outcomes, Soltech IT offers a compelling solution.

Whether working alongside an existing IT team or acting as a fully outsourced department, their flexible, cost-effective, and education-focused services ensure schools can focus on what matters most:

Delivering exceptional education.