Case Study: Wymondham High Academy boosts learning and IT support with Microsoft Office 365 and Surface

Students Provide IT Support at Wymondham High Academy

Wymondham High Academy, a medium-sized K-12 school in the United Kingdom, faced the challenge of managing a large IT infrastructure for its over 1,600 students with limited staff. IT manager Kevin Sait wanted assistance in maintaining the school's 700 PCs and 200 Surface 3 tablets while also providing students with real-world technology skills.

Microsoft’s solution involved empowering a student group called the “O” Team to use Office 365 and other tools to help manage the school's IT support and infrastructure. The result was a more seamless and transparent technology experience, allowing teachers and students to fully concentrate on learning and communication. The use of Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook Creator enhanced classroom engagement, and the academy became an early adopter of Surface devices in UK education, ensuring all students had equal access to resources on any device.

Wymondham High Academy

Russell Boulton

Principal