Independent And Private Schools Are Turning To Soltech IT To Save Costs And Delivery Expert IT Support

Independent Schools Are Turning to Soltech IT — Helping Save Costs and Deliver Expert IT Support

Following recent budgets announced by Rachel Reeves, schools and parents are facing increased financial pressures.

Independent and private schools, in particular, are looking for ways to reduce costs without compromising the quality of teaching, safeguarding, or IT services. That’s where Soltech IT is helping.

Independent schools across the UK are choosing Soltech IT because we provide flexible, cost-effective IT solutions tailored to their needs. For some schools, we provide onsite IT support every day of the week, effectively replacing an internal IT team and saving money on salaries, pensions and National Insurance contributions. For others, we work alongside reduced-size internal IT teams, offering bespoke onsite, remote, and call-out support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Our services go far beyond routine support. We assist with major projects such as:

• Server and cloud migrations
• Microsoft Intune and SharePoint deployments
• Classroom technology, including Promethean touchscreens and interactive displays
• WiFi networks, CCTV, structured cabling, and connectivity upgrades
• And much more, tailored to each school’s specific needs

By combining expertise, flexibility, and cost savings, Soltech IT allows independent and private schools to maintain high-quality IT services while managing budgets effectively. Schools get reliable technology, proactive support, and specialist project delivery — without the overhead of a full internal IT department.

Soltech IT draws on years of experience working with state schools, many of which operate on extremely tight or minimal budgets. This experience allows us to reduce costs while still providing the right level of service, explore a variety of funding options including grants, and deliver expertise that goes beyond just IT-related spending. To support this, we offer a dedicated Bursar and Funding Service, helping schools identify and secure resources to make technology projects more affordable.

Over time, we’ve found that many state schools we work with often have better IT systems than some independent or private schools — a testament to the effectiveness of our approach. However, Our mission is to bring every school’s IT up to the same high standard, providing the same reliability, security, and innovation across the board. This includes replacing outdated projectors and whiteboards with modern interactive solutions like Promethean or SMART touchscreens which are used in 99% of state run schools.  We also want to ensure staff and students have access to tools such as Google Workspace or Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration and productivity.

Independent schools are increasingly turning to Soltech IT because we deliver peace of mind, technical excellence, and real cost savings. Whether you need a fully outsourced IT team, additional support for a smaller internal team, or help with specific projects such as migrations, classroom technology rollouts, WiFi, CCTV, or cabling, Soltech IT is here to make IT simple, secure, and affordable.

Contact us today sales@soltechit.co.uk, or call 0117 2140 299