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Checking today’s schedule usually means opening a separate app. You’re on your intranet homepage, catching up on news, and then you switch over to Outlook just to see what’s on today. It’s a small thing, but it adds up across a working day. The revamped My Calendar Web Part removes that extra step. It shows … Read more
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.
An intranet homepage is often the first thing people see when they log in. A static background image does the job, but it can start to feel like part of the furniture. Video backgrounds give the Hero Banner and Hero Search web parts a new way to make that first impression count, without changing the … Read more
Good work is easy to miss in a busy organisation. Someone goes the extra mile for a colleague, solves a problem quietly, or supports a teammate through a difficult week, and it can pass without anyone else noticing. The new Praise Web Part gives organisations a simple, visible way to change that on their own … Read more
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.
Still using the Sync button in SharePoint? There’s a better way. OneDrive shortcuts give you access to your files across all your devices.
Use the Copilot Readiness Assessment to find oversharing risks, orphaned sites and permission issues across SharePoint and OneDrive.
See how SharePoint News helps organisations share updates across departments, keep local ownership and improve internal communications in Microsoft 365.
Discover how to manage staff briefings in your school with SharePoint with Cloud Design Box’s exclusive Staff Briefings web part.
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
This guide shows you how to easily recover files in Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
This guide shows you how to save hours trying to find the right file with the powerful SharePoint search feature.
William Howard School introduced a structured Microsoft 365 environment to reduce duplication, improve access to resources and create a more consistent way of working. By centralising content and moving away from email-led practices, the school has strengthened collaboration, supported student independence and brought greater clarity to everyday teaching and learning.
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.
We go through some of the ways Microsoft 365 is a smarter alternative to a VLE – providing a connected ecosystem where teaching, learning and administration happen in one place.
More free resources CASE STUDIES Making Microsoft 365 Easy to Navigate for Staff and Students | King’s Ely Independent schools often have access to a wide range of digital tools, but without clear structure those tools can become difficult to navigate and inconsistent in everyday use. At King’s Ely, leaders wanted to make it easier … Read more
A quick guide on how to automatically display Arbor house points in SharePoint with a simple integration.
Create a simple digital badge system for students using SharePoint If your school already uses Microsoft 365, you can build a lightweight digital badge and rewards system using SharePoint Lists with no third party tools and no complex development. It is a practical way to celebrate academic, pastoral, and extracurricular achievements inside the platforms staff … Read more
The way we work has changed, but many digital workplaces have not kept up. This article explores what that means for employee experience and why clarity matters more than adding more tools.
We answer one of the most common questions from organisations using Microsoft: “How do I know that I’m looking at the latest version of a document?”
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