--- title: Empowering educators. Safeguarding futures. description: Glide is redefining what schools and MATs can expect from their communications partner. With more than 35 years of experience, we support over 400,000 students and deliver fast, reliable connectivity across our UK-wide fibre network. --- [![Glide Logo](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Glide%20Logo_Digital-1.png?width=200&height=53&name=Glide%20Logo_Digital-1.png "Glide Logo")](http://www.glide.co.uk) Open main menu Close main menu - [About us](https://glide.co.uk/about-us/) - [Our customers](https://glide.co.uk/case-studies/) - [Certifications](https://glide.co.uk/about-us/#five) Ready to transform your school? Whether you’re planning your next network upgrade or looking to enhance safeguarding, we’re here to help. Fill in the form and we’ll review your current network, discuss your goals and help plan what comes next. ### Book a call with Glide and request your free site survey ## Empowering educators & safeguarding futures ##### Glide has over 35 years' experience providing connectivity and managed Wi-Fi into education. ![Asset 1@4x-1](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=Asset%201@4x-1.png "Asset 1@4x-1") ### Managed Wi-Fi Reliable coverage across classrooms and shared spaces, designed for busy school days. We handle planning, installation, monitoring and support. ![Asset 3@4x-1](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%203@4x-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=Asset%203@4x-1.png "Asset 3@4x-1") ### Safeguarding Manage access to online content and give staff clearer visibility to support safer digital learning. ![Asset 4@4x-1](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%204@4x-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=Asset%204@4x-1.png "Asset 4@4x-1") ### Firewalls Help protect school systems and control network traffic with firewall solutions planned around your environment. ![Asset 2@4x-1](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%202@4x-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=Asset%202@4x-1.png "Asset 2@4x-1") ### Connectivity Dependable internet and network connections for teaching, cloud tools and the everyday running of your school or trust. ## Plan for today. Ready for what’s next. From the first site survey to deployment and ongoing support, Glide takes care of the detail so your team can focus on the school day. ![Asset 91](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2091.png?width=40&height=40&name=Asset%2091.png "Asset 91") ### **Build for what’s next** Plan a network for today’s needs that can adapt as teaching and digital demands change. ![Asset 97](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2097.png?width=40&height=40&name=Asset%2097.png "Asset 97") ### **Save time with managed support** Less day-to-day administration, monitoring and troubleshooting for your team. ![Asset 96](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2096.png?width=40&height=40&name=Asset%2096.png "Asset 96") ### **Support your ESG goals** Build longevity and efficient use of resources into your network plan, with future upgrades in mind. ![Asset 95](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2095.png?width=40&height=40&name=Asset%2095.png "Asset 95") ### **Budget with confidence** Understand your options and likely costs before work begins, with a plan that fits your budget. ![Asset 94](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2094.png?width=40&height=40&name=Asset%2094.png "Asset 94") ### **Make funding count** If you’re eligible for Connect the Classroom funding, we’ll help turn it into a practical network plan. ![Asset 93](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2093.png?width=40&height=40&name=Asset%2093.png "Asset 93") ### **One partner, start to finish** Survey, paperwork, deployment and ongoing support, coordinated by Glide. ## Why Glide? Whether you are reviewing your connectivity, strengthening safeguarding, improving Wi-Fi performance, simplifying multi-site management or planning for future digital demands, Glide can help you build the right foundation. --- ### DfE specification support ### We help you work through relevant DfE specifications and build filtering and monitoring into your network plan from the start, supporting your school’s responsibilities under KCSIE. --- ### Less admin for your team From survey findings to project paperwork, Glide handles the detail and keeps the process moving. --- ### Free site survey ### We assess your current setup and buildings, then map a practical route to the right network for your school or trust. --- ### Contact us to discover how Glide can help support your school or trust. [Request your free site survey →](https://discover.glidebusiness.co.uk/glideeducation#Site-survey) > Glide managing the solution saved the school time.The network design improved security and speeds for the trust. Olan Adeyemi, ICT Director, The Futures Trust > Glide has delivered a more resilient, secure and cost-effective digital platform across the trust. By simplifying connectivity and communications, we’ve reduced complexity and ongoing costs whilst giving our schools the reliable infrastructure they need to support safe, connected learning. Andrew Paulson, CFO, The Mercian Trust > Glide has delivered resilient, reliable connectivity across our secondary schools. The transition was quick and seamless, and almost a year on, the service continues to perform exceptionally well with minimal support required. Glide gives us confidence that our schools will stay connected. 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