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Google for Education as a Managed Service
Investing in technology shouldn't mean hiring an army of IT specialists. Our Comprehensive Managed Service for Google for Education gives your school a world-class digital learning environment, fully managed by us, and designed to be overseen by anyone on your team, with no technical background required.
Here is how we deliver maximum value with zero friction:
1. Unlimited Collaboration, Zero Boundaries
We unlock the full power of Google for Education to keep your school connected, organised, and collaborative.
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Unlimited Emails: to our help desk with problems for us to solve.
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Package of Video Meets: pre-booked with our support team to help fix issues and also 121 bitsize teacher training
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Package of Professional Development time for structured training session, delivered online or potentially on site
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Access to our online AI Google AI course, linked to the Google AI exam badges
2. 100% Remote Delivery = Maximum Savings
Because our service is delivered entirely in the cloud, we eliminate the need for expensive, on-site IT technicians and bulky physical hardware.
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Lower Overhead: We pass the savings directly to you, drastically reducing your annual IT budget.
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Instant Support: No waiting for a technician to drive to your campus. We configure, update, and troubleshoot your system remotely and instantly.
3. Designed for Non-IT Staff
You don’t need an IT degree to work with us. We purposefully design our relationship management to be intuitive, jargon-free, and straightforward.
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Your Dedicated Point of Contact: Your designated school administrator (whether it's a secretary, business manager, or teacher) will have a direct line to our experts.
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We Do the Heavy Lifting: Want to add a new student, change a password, or adjust security settings? Your staff simply tells us what they need, and we execute it behind the scenes.
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Plain-English Reporting: We provide simple, clear updates on system health and usage without the confusing tech-speak.
The Bottom Line: We handle the complex infrastructure, security, and updates of the Google ecosystem. Your school gets a flawless, budget-friendly digital campus, and your staff can focus on what matters most: education.
You can start with as little as a class set!
We can also add an ecosystem around Google to provide you with safeguarding and data backup, as explained in the video below
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Case Study: Empowering a 10-Year Digital Transformation at Maharishi School
Client: Maharishi School, Skelmersdale
Profile: A unique, through-school (Reception to Year 11) catering to both Primary and Secondary students.
Service Provided: Total Managed Google for Education & Integrated Safeguarding (SENSO)
Partner: Vitalize IT
Executive Summary
For over a decade, Maharishi School has partnered with Vitalize IT to build a modern, scalable, and highly efficient digital learning environment. By leveraging our Total Managed Google for Education service, the school has successfully integrated technology into every corner of its curriculum. Today, the school boasts a 2:1 Chromebook ratio in Primary and a 1:1 ratio in Secondary, allowing for a fully cohesive, collaborative learning experience—all managed seamlessly without the overhead of a dedicated, in-house IT department.
The Challenge: Seamless Management Across a Through-School
Operating as a through-school from Reception to Year 11 brings unique operational and pedagogical challenges. The school needed a digital infrastructure that could scale alongside students as they matured, ensuring:
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Diverse Device Ratios: Managing a hybrid environment of 2:1 Chromebook access in Primary and 1:1 access in Secondary.
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Operational Efficiency: Enabling a single School System Administrator to manage the entire estate without needing an expensive, full-scale IT department.
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Robust Safeguarding: Protecting students across a wide age range from digital vulnerabilities.
The Solution: Total Managed Google for Education & SENSO
Vitalize IT implemented a comprehensive, fully managed ecosystem designed to alleviate administrative burdens while supercharging the classroom experience.
1. End-to-End Google Workspace Management
We manage the Google Workspace environment for both the Primary and Secondary schools. By aligning the configuration with the specific pedagogical needs of different year groups, we ensured that the transition from standard classroom learning to digital collaboration was seamless.
2. Advanced Safeguarding with SENSO
To ensure complete peace of mind and strict compliance with UK safeguarding guidelines, Vitalize integrated SENSO monitoring software into the Google ecosystem. This provides real-time visibility, keyword alerts, and proactive safeguarding boundaries across all student Chromebooks.
3. Continuous Proactive Support & Training
Technology is only as good as the people using it. Vitalize provided a continuous loop of education and empowerment:
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Regular E-Newsletters: Keeping the school ahead of the curve with the latest Google updates, feature drops, and future developments.
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Direct Virtual Training: Delivering hands-on, expert-led virtual sessions for staff.
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Admin Empowerment: Providing targeted backend support so the school's System Administrator could confidently navigate the Google Admin Console.
The Results
"Since starting with Google for Education we've noticed a sharp increase of IT usage within the classroom. This system is fully integrated with the student’s learning experience, enabling a collaborative, learning environment throughout the curriculum and across the various year groups."
— Maharishi School Leadership
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A Fully Integrated Curriculum: Technology is no longer an "add-on" but a core driver of collaboration across all subjects and age groups.
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Zero IT Department Overhead: By partnering with Vitalize, Maharishi School eliminated the need to fund and maintain a dedicated, on-site IT team.
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Proactive Digital Safety: The addition of SENSO ensures that whether a student is in Reception or Year 11, their digital workspace remains secure and monitored.
Client Feedback
"The support we received from Vitalize for the Google for Education platform has been fantastic. We have received a regular e-newsletter of the latest updates, future developments and training by Google. In addition, we receive virtual training and support from the Vitalize team directly. This has enabled our school's System Administrator to manage the Google Admin Console personally without the need for an IT department."
