Better EdTech, better outcomes: how children ultimately benefit when schools can access your equipment
When we talk about EdTech procurement, the conversation usually centres on budgets, lease rates, and payment cycles. This is understandable: the commercial mechanics matter, and without them, your equipment wouldn’t make its way into schools at all. But it’s worth occasionally stepping back from the transaction and asking a more fundamental question: what actually happens […]
Why renting EdTech makes sense for schools (and what that means for you as a supplier)
When it comes to EdTech, schools across the UK face a familiar challenge: ambition often outpaces available capital. Teachers want to provide students with up-to-date devices, interactive learning tools, and flexible learning environments, but large upfront purchases can quickly exhaust already stretched budgets. There’s also the obsolescence risk: spending thousands of pounds on brand new […]
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 the praises of renting. That said, we recognise there are scenarios where schools might want to opt to buy their equipment outright, so we wanted to write this piece to help your school make this […]
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 Windows 10 in October. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the process of selecting the right laptops for your school, and financing them via a lease. What’s happening with Windows 10? We blogged about […]
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 security benefits of new technology. The first step is making schools aware of the security risks of continuing to operate obsolete technology. What does the official guidance say? Of course, as a supplier of […]
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 wishing to acquire IT equipment. As of December 2024, the new brand is off to a strong start, regularly helping schools acquire laptops in quantities of 200 to 500. In this blog, we’re going to […]
How to use Chromebooks in your classroom
Chromebooks plus the power of cloud computing add up to top marks in the classroom. Known for their simplicity and security, Chromebooks are a popular addition to many classrooms. Their continued success in the education sector is a testament to the digital revolution that is transforming the way we teach and learn. Good for students, […]
How schools can use EdTech to help students catch up
After the pandemic, schools are now focusing on how to help students catch up. EdTech has a major role to play
How EdTech can help close the attainment gap
This blog describes how inequalities in educational achievement can be affected by students’ backgrounds. We explain how EdTech in schools can help narrow the attainment gap.
3 reasons why it’s worth investing in interactive screens
In this blog, we outline three ways that our range of high-quality interactive screens can enhance the classroom experience.