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Free Checklist – DfE School Guidance – Meeting Digital and Technology Standards in Schools
Does your school have a strategy in place to meet the DfE’s Digital and Technology Standards?
In March 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) updated its guidance on digital and technology standards, setting out minimum requirements for schools when renewing or upgrading their digital infrastructure. But does your school or multi-academy trust (MAT) have a strategy in place to meet these standards?
With 11 categories to adhere to, getting started can feel overwhelming. That’s why Tel Group has created a DfE Standards Checklist Template, designed to help your school or MAT navigate these requirements, remove confusion, and streamline the process.
The DfE set out eleven categories your school needs to meet:
The DfE outlines 11 key areas schools must meet:
Free DfE School Guidance Checklist Download
To help your school assess its current compliance, benchmark progress, and develop a clear action plan, we’ve created two downloadable templates, one in Word and one in Excel.
Download your FREE checklist today and take the first step towards meeting the DfE’s digital and technology standards.
Supporting Your Journey to Meeting DfE Standards
At Tel Group, we can support you in meeting these standards, whether through our free checklist template to help you benchmark progress and plan effectively or through our strategic IT support partnership, where we audit, track, plan, and implement these standards for you.
