Education Sector Leasing Blog
The schools’ guide to operating and finance leases
When it comes to equipping classrooms with the latest technology and facilities, most schools face the same challenge: limited capital…
How to finance a canopy for your school
If your school wants to make more of its outdoor space, a canopy could be the answer. Shelters and covers…
EdTech: Should your school buy it or rent it?
Let’s start with the obvious disclaimer: we’re a company that provides rental finance for schools, so we love to sing…
Obsolescence: The hidden risk of buying iPads for schools
Buying iPads for your school sounds like a great idea. They’re the gold standard of EdTech: expertly made, aesthetically pleasing…
Utility Rentals at the National Education Show 2025
Friday 13th of this month was certainly no unlucky day for Team Utility Rentals. In fact, we had an absolutely…
How to lease laptops for your school
A lot of schools are reviewing their fleets of laptops right now, due to Microsoft’s decision to withdraw support for…
What’s changed since Labour added VAT to private school fees?
As we approach the new financial year, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the impact to the education sector…
Keeping schools secure with your IT equipment
As a supplier of IT equipment to schools, an essential part of your sales pitch is explaining to your customers…
The end of Windows 10: helping schools move to Windows 11
On 14th October 2025, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 – and that means all schools must move to Windows…
Leasing with ClaaS: the year in review
In April 2024, Utility Rentals launched a sister company, Classroom as a Service (ClaaS) to provide specialist finance to schools…
