UK guidance on school digital estate infrastructure
UK Government
· July 03, 2026
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The UK government has published guidance on managing digital technology across school and college estates.
- The guidance covers network switching, data cabling, wifi, broadband, servers, CCTV, access control, telecoms, and sustainable digital technology.
- It advises schools to review existing infrastructure with the SLT digital lead and IT support, follow procurement procedures, and plan for the analogue-to-digital phone transition by the start of 2027.