CDB FOR INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Supporting exemplary education provision in a digital world
Just some of our Independent school customers:
A feature-rich platformdedicated to achieving more
An advanced Virtual Learning Environment
Cloud Design Box transforms Microsoft Teams and SharePoint into a seamless, fully automated learning platform designed to bring structure, efficiency, and engagement to your school community.
Empower staff with enhanced student assignment visibility
Give staff a comprehensive view of student assignments across the school; clarity that enables your team to provide personalised support to ensure every student thrives.
A central communications hub
Your stunning SharePoint intranet enables you to publish news and resources, and communicate your organisation’s ethos and values consistently, with ease.
Replace ‘old-school’ network drives
We support your digital transformation by creating long-term, central spaces for Leadership, Subjects, Forms, Tutor Groups, Houses, SEN staff, Prefects etc. to share resources and collaborate.
One version of the truth
Your organisation’s resources are centralised to avoid duplication of effort and ensure good governance. There’s no need for teachers to upload resources each academic year!
Continued Professional Development
Interactive, online CPD-certified courses for groups of staff so everyone gains confidence and embraces a more productive way of working.
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Independent school case studies:
A Seamless Integration of Technology: How Cloud Design Box Became Central to Stowe School’s Teaching and Learning Strategy
Stowe School, part of the Stowe Group, partnered with Cloud Design Box to revolutionise its digital infrastructure
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Empowering Remote Learning: King’s School, Canterbury’s Triumph Over Adversity with Microsoft Teams
The King’s School, Canterbury partnered with Cloud Design Box in early 2020 to transition to Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
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Eltham College’s Journey to the Cloud: Transforming Learning and Collaboration with Cloud Design Box
Eltham College has partnered with Cloud Design Box to revolutionise its digital strategy and transition to a fully cloud-based environment
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A first-class solution, tailored to the needs of independent schools
We build a powerful online school hub, to connect your staff and your students and get them working and learning – together.
Effective use of Teams and SharePoint to improve teaching and learning
We already work with a large number of top independent schools, helping their staff and students to work and lea collaboratively, in and out of the classroom.
A learning platform built in Microsoft 365
We help educators drive up the quality of learning resources, whilst providing a set-up that eases the transition from VLE systems, and integrates seamlessly with your MIS (such as iSAMS).
Secure storage and ease of access
Critical files and learning resources are stored securely in a system that facilitates personalisation and is extremely easy to use – all backed by a first-rate support and training service.
Powered by Microsoft School Data Sync
Supported MIS Integrations
POWERED BY SALAMANDERSOFT
Plus many more integrations
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Choose your level of digital maturity
Essentials
Strong foundations for modern Microsoft 365 environments.
For schools establishing structure, clarity and reliable day-to-day operations.
Key Features
Secure and structured foundations
Modern SharePoint intranet framework
Automation & provisioning engine
Teaching & learning tools (Core)
Support & success (Core)
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Teaching & Learning Tools
- Student Assignment Lookup Tool
- My Assignments web part
- My Classes web part
- Class Dashboard
- Weekly email digest for parents & guardians
Automation & Provisioning Engine
- MIS integration (all major MIS)
- Automated Class Teams creation
- Automated Subject & Department Teams creation
- Automated Subject Year folder creation
- Class ‘drop-in’ feature for cover & lesson visits
- CDB Self-service Site Creation Tool
- Student folders in Class Teams
- Automated MAT-wide academic department teams
- Microsoft School Data Sync (SDS)
- Parent & Guardian SDS Sync
Support & Success
- Unlimited technical support**
- Unlimited teaching & learning support**
- Fully managed academic year rollover
Standard
Most popularOperational optimisation and consistency across your organisation
Most chosen by ambitious schools and MATs seeking efficiency, visibility and sustained improvement.
Everything in Essentials, plus
Enhanced teaching & learning tools
Analytics & insights
User adoption & skills development
Greater operational visibility & oversight
Trusted by 750+ schools, colleges and MATs | 98% customer retention
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User Adoption & Skills Development
- Self-service training portal
- Online training courses
- CPD-certified courses
- Staff CPD certificates
- Trainer-led online workshops*
- Training needs analysis support
- Guided rollout support
Analytics & Insights
- Teams Assignment Analytics
- Student Assignment Submission Analytics
- MAT-wide Assignment Analytics
- Assignment overview dashboard (school level)
- Submitted / outstanding assignments
- Student submission & assignment lateness tracking
- Subject level assignment reporting
- Teacher assignment activity reporting
- Year group assignment & submission insights
- Identification of at risk students (late/ missing work)
- Assignment analytics data exports
Teaching & Learning Tools
- Student Assignment Lookup Tool
- My Assignments web part
- My Classes web part
- Class Dashboard
- Weekly email digest for parents & guardians
- Student late assignment data
Automation & Provisioning Engine
- MIS integration (all major MIS)
- Automated Class Teams creation
- Automated Subject & Department Teams creation
- Automated Subject Year folder creation
- Class ‘drop-in’ feature for cover & lesson visits
- CDB Self-service Site Creation Tool
- Student folders in Class Teams
- Automated MAT-wide academic department teams
- Microsoft School Data Sync (SDS)
- Parent & Guardian SDS Sync
Support & Success
- Unlimited technical support**
- Unlimited teaching & learning support**
- Fully managed academic year rollover
Excellence
Strategic alignment and sustained digital maturity
For organisations embedding Microsoft 365 into long-term leadership strategy and continuous improvement.
Everything in Standard, plus
Enhanced analytics & insight
Deeper strategic & governance alignment
Advanced adoption & optimisation support
Premium implementation pathway
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User Adoption & Skills Development
- Self-service training portal
- Online training courses
- CPD-certified courses
- Staff CPD certificates
- Trainer-led online workshops*
- Training needs analysis support
- Guided rollout support
- Ongoing training programme
Leadership Strategy & Governance
- Digital Strategy Report for Leaders
Analytics & Insights
- Teams Assignment Analytics
- Student Assignment Submission Analytics
- MAT-wide Assignment Analytics
- Assignment overview dashboard (school level)
- Submitted / outstanding assignments
- Student submission & assignment lateness tracking
- Subject level assignment reporting
- Teacher assignment activity reporting
- Year group assignment & submission insights
- Identification of at risk students (late/ missing work)
- Assignment analytics data exports
- Strategic analytics review sessions
Teaching & Learning Tools
- Student Assignment Lookup Tool
- My Assignments web part
- My Classes web part
- Class Dashboard
- Weekly email digest for parents & guardians
- Student late assignment data
Automation & Provisioning Engine
- MIS integration (all major MIS)
- Automated Class Teams creation
- Automated Subject & Department Teams creation
- Automated Subject Year folder creation
- Class ‘drop-in’ feature for cover & lesson visits
- CDB Self-service Site Creation Tool
- Student folders in Class Teams
- Automated MAT-wide academic department teams
- Microsoft School Data Sync (SDS)
- Parent & Guardian SDS Sync
Modern Intranet Experience
- Digital Strategy Report for Leaders
Support & Success
- Unlimited technical support**
- Unlimited teaching & learning support**
- Fully managed academic year rollover
- Priority onboarding
- Named success manager for Year 1*
- Annual strategic planning meeting
Independent and International Schools: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What should an independent school look for in a Microsoft 365 intranet?
An independent school intranet should pair strong design and branding with easy access to what staff and students need every day.
It should work naturally with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, support your MIS, give you clear permissions and stay simple to maintain.
Cloud Design Box adds education-specific structure, automation, web parts, training and support. So you get far more than a branded SharePoint homepage. You get a practical digital hub for communication, teaching, resources and school operations.
Can SharePoint and Microsoft Teams replace a school VLE?
For many schools, yes. SharePoint and Microsoft Teams cover a good deal of what a VLE traditionally does. That includes class collaboration, assignments, learning resources, communication and personalised access to information.
Cloud Design Box brings these Microsoft 365 tools together in one consistent school environment, so they work as a whole rather than as separate apps.
Does Cloud Design Box integrate Microsoft 365 with iSAMS or PowerSchool?
Yes. Cloud Design Box works with iSAMS and PowerSchool data to automate Microsoft 365 structures such as classes, Microsoft Teams and groups.
That cuts out duplicate admin. It also keeps Microsoft 365 in step with the school information already held in your MIS.
Can Cloud Design Box support an international school or a group with several campuses?
Yes. Cloud Design Box can provide a common Microsoft 365 structure across an international school or school group. Each campus still has its own content, branding and local areas.
Central resources, policies and communications are shared across the organisation. Permissions and local sites then keep the experience relevant to each campus.
And because everything is built on Microsoft 365, staff and students can get in securely wherever they are working.
Why choose Cloud Design Box instead of building our school SharePoint intranet ourselves?
You can build a SharePoint intranet yourself, but Cloud Design Box provides a complete education-focused Microsoft 365 solution rather than just an intranet.
We automate the creation and management of key Microsoft 365 areas using data from your MIS — classes, subjects, departments and individual student folders. It removes a lot of manual admin, and keeps your Microsoft 365 environment structured as pupils, staff and classes change.
We also build education-specific tools you won’t find in standard Microsoft Teams or SharePoint. Student Assignment Lookup, Assignment Analytics and Class Drop In are all designed around what teachers, students and school leaders actually do each day, rather than generic business use.
Then there’s support. Cloud Design Box includes unlimited ongoing support for both a teaching lead and an IT lead. You get technical expertise and practical, education-focused guidance whenever you need it — nobody is left to manage the platform alone once implementation is done.
