Liberty Academy Trust built a structured Microsoft 365 environment to support collaboration, governance and inclusive growth across its SEND schools. Through intentional design and a trust-wide digital literacy programme, the trust established a scalable, cloud-first operating model that strengthens consistency, confidence and long-term sustainability.
Liberty Academy Trust built a structured Microsoft 365 environment to support collaboration, governance and inclusive growth across its SEND schools. Through intentional design and a trust-wide digital literacy programme, the trust established a scalable, cloud-first operating model that strengthens consistency, confidence and long-term sustainability.
A SharePoint alert banner helps important messages stand out across your intranet, so staff do not miss key updates. Emails are overlooked, posts drop out of Teams feeds, and people do not always know where to look. The revamped Cloud Design Box alert bar works like a SharePoint alert banner, making announcements visible on every … Read more
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.
Keep policies up to date with an automated SharePoint review process
Discover how collaborative lesson planning in Microsoft Teams helps schools and trusts reduce workload, improve consistency and raise student outcomes.
Archived Class Teams still hold valuable resources. Learn how teachers and students can access them in Microsoft Teams Education.
Explore how we delivered a Microsoft 365 rollout for large multi academy trust Harris Federation, improving consistency and collaboration.
Microsoft Class Teams channels can quickly become cluttered if you’re teaching multiple topics or juggling conversations between different and groups.
This guide shows you how you can organise everything neatly by creating and managing channels.
We’ve put together this guide to help you create a SharePoint intranet that your staff, and pupils, will love to use.
Is your business grappling with disorganised resources, scattered files, and inefficient communication? Hatmill – an innovative logistics and supply chain consultancy – faced similar challenges and discovered its solution with Cloud Design Box.
In this guide, we round up some of our favourite Hero Webparts for SharePoint to improve the look and functionality of your SharePoint site.
This guide walks you through how to effectively reuse assignments in Teams, making class management smoother while ensuring consistent and high-quality learning resources.
Education Technology Lead at Spencer Academies Trust shares insights into how they transformed HR management with a SharePoint HR Hub.
EdRuption’s Philippa Wraithmell talks about the importance of simplicity and interoperability when building a school’s digital ecosystem.
Another exciting new AI tool has arrived in Microsoft Teams, and it’s going to be a great time saver for many teachers and educators – AI for assignment rubrics.
An exciting new addition has landed at Microsoft Teams to help teachers save time on creating assignments and take them to a whole new level – AI for Assignment Instructions.
David Townsend outlines how Cloud Design Box addresses each of the DfE’s five pillars of quality and offers practical solutions and transformative benefits for MATs.
Senior leaders in UK schools and multi academy trusts (MATs) know all too well the current squeeze on time and money in education. Staff workload is high, resources are stretched, and budgets are tight.
Talk to our experts today
Solutions
For Businesses For Schools and Academies For Independent Schools For Multi-Academy Trusts For Partners About Cloud Design Box Referral ProgramDetails
Call Sales: 01482 688890
Email: info@clouddesignbox.co.uk
Cloud Design Box Ltd
Unit 2.07
C4DI, 31-38 Queen Street
Hull
HU1 1UU
© 2026 Cloud Design Box Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Company No. 09655303. Privacy Policy.