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Ark Boulton Academy improved homework consistency and visibility by standardising assignments in Microsoft Teams and introducing analytics. Within a single term, homework activity doubled, adoption spread across departments and leaders gained a clear, school-wide view, enabling more targeted support for both staff and students.
With our Assignment Analytics tool, Ark Boulton Academy has been able to overcome some of its most pressing homework challenges.
What should the next decade of digital learning look like for schools? Beyond the hype and noise of EdTech, this article explores a calmer, more intelligent future, where Microsoft 365 works quietly in the background, giving time back to teachers and helping schools focus on what matters most.
As schools look to consolidate platforms and strengthen data security, many are making the switch from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. This article explores what’s driving the change – from deeper integration with MIS data to more powerful collaboration and governance – and how Cloud Design Box supports a smooth, secure transition every step of the way.
As legacy VLEs reach the end of their lifespan, many schools and trusts are re-evaluating how they manage learning, communication and resources. Microsoft 365 offers a powerful alternative — one that’s already familiar to staff and students. This article explores how Cloud Design Box helps schools make the move seamlessly, uniting Teams, SharePoint and MIS data to create a modern, secure and engaging digital learning environment.
Speaker Progress is Microsoft’s newest Learning Accelerator, designed to help students develop confidence in their public speaking skills.
As the 2024/2025 academic begins, UK schools and multi academy trusts (MATs) face a significant number of challenges, from staff retention and student attainment to getting to grips with new technologies.
In this episode of the Cloud Design Box podcast, Darren Hemming speaks with Emma Gray, Product Manager behind Microsoft Learning Accelerators Search Coach and Search Progress.
We’re thrilled to have been able to attend the 2023 MAT Digital Acceleration Programme, hosted by Microsoft at the stunning Microsoft Experience Centre in Oxford Circus. Aimed at multi academy trusts (MATs) in the UK, the event centred around the challenges and successes of digital transformation in education. “A highlight of the event … Read more
In this podcast episode, we spoke to Microsoft specialist and TweetMeet lead Marjolein Hoekstra about her journey with Microsoft, TweetMeets, MVPs, MSEduCentral and much more. She reveals three must-have resources designed especially for educators and school leaders. Marjolein first became connected with Microsoft after diving deep into OneNote and designing an example of what features … Read more
In this video guide, we take you through adding the insights tab to Class Teams and how to use it to track student usage, assessment trends, digital activity and much more. You can find out more information on Cloud Design Box and how we can help your school get the most out of Microsoft Teams … Read more
In this podcast episode, we’ve taken a different approach. Instead of focusing solely on a school’s user adoption methods, we’re looking at how the process can be made easier when you have a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) in your ranks. But what exactly is an MIE Expert and how can your school, multi-academy trust or … Read more
Microsoft Teams has had a makeover with some new UI and feature changes this summer. In the video below, we go through these changes and what it means for teachers and students using Teams in the classroom. Tiles A new tiled interface helps you to visualise your classes in a more friendly view. Don’t worry … Read more
You know how much Office 365 could transform your school or academy, but how do you convince the rest of the staff and student body? Getting everyone on board with a new concept or piece of software is a challenge for all organisations, but by sharing experiences, we can learn from others who have been … Read more
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