Internet for Schools

Safe, reliable broadband designed for UK maintained schools, academies and multi-academy trusts. DfE-aligned connectivity with safeguarding and resilience built in, supported by engineers who understand how schools operate.

What Schools Should Expect From Broadband Today

For primary and secondary schools, broadband now underpins teaching, safeguarding and day-to-day operations. It needs to work reliably and consistently, without staff needing to think about it or work around limitations.

Reliable under everyday demand
Schools should expect steady performance that supports cloud services, safeguarding systems and administration running at the same time.

Resilient when something fails
Connections need to be designed so learning and safeguarding can continue if a primary link is disrupted. Resilience is about continuity and predictability, not reactive fixes.

Compliant by design
Filtering, monitoring, and security controls should be designed alongside the internet service from the outset. They should align with Department for Education guidance and a school’s responsibilities for safeguarding and resilience.

Relevant Department for Education guidance:

With big IT projects, you know it’s gone well when nobody notices – and this one was seamless.

Nathan Bingham, Head of Digital Technologies

Nexus Multi-Academy Trust

How Wave9 Approaches Internet for Schools

Wave9 provides internet connectivity for schools through WaveConnect, a managed broadband service designed specifically for education environments.

WaveConnect treats internet access as a complete system, with connectivity, resilience and network design planned together.

Safeguarding and security are included through WaveProtect, providing filtering, monitoring and protection aligned with Department for Education guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and PREVENT.

Wave9 manages services end to end, from design and installation through to ongoing support. Services can be fully managed or co-managed, depending on how much local involvement a school wants.

Support that understands schools

When internet issues affect a school day, schools need speed, clarity and direct access to someone who can take action.

Wave9 provides direct access to experienced engineers. Schools can pick up the phone and speak to someone who can investigate issues, explain what’s happening and take ownership.

If a school is down on a Monday morning, I need someone who will pick up and get it moving.

Jake Tilson, Founder

ICT Independent Consulting

Reviewing your school’s broadband

Broadband is often only looked at when something breaks, but the most useful time to review is when expectations, usage or safeguarding requirements change.

This kind of check can be helpful if your school or trust has grown, or if you need reassurance that your current setup still meets today’s standards. It doesn’t mean committing to a switch. It usually starts with a simple conversation to understand what’s in place now.

If that highlights areas worth improving, any changes are planned and delivered carefully, with a dedicated project manager and experienced engineers coordinating installation and on-site work.

For schools wanting more detail, our Switching Broadband FAQ explains what to expect if a change is required.