Checking a shared calendar usually means leaving your SharePoint intranet, opening Outlook, and then coming straight back to whatever you were doing. The Cloud Design Box Shared Calendar Web Part brings shared Outlook calendars directly into SharePoint. Staff can view upcoming events and important dates alongside the news, resources and tools they already use. It … Read more
Ask ten schools how they are approaching AI and you will get ten different answers. Some have a policy and a steering group. Some have a quiet feeling that staff are already using it and nobody has quite decided what to say about that yet. Both are normal. AI did not arrive in education through … Read more
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
Learn how to set AI guidelines on assignments in Microsoft Teams, and why every school needs a consistent AI policy behind the feature. A step-by-step guide for school leaders and teachers.
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.
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
Adaptive teaching won’t reduce workload if your infrastructure hasn’t changed. Here’s what school and trust leaders need to fix first.
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.
Discover why combining your MIS migration with a restructured digital learning environment reduces disruption, improves governance, and creates a more efficient digital school environment.
Discover how Microsoft 365 and Cloud Design Box work together to boost SEND provisioning in schools and trusts.
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.
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.
Discover how Liberty Academy Trust improved staff confidence and maximised its digital investment with a Digital Literacy Programme, supported by Cloud Design Box training and live support.
Cloud Design Box Assignment Analytics gives schools valuable insight into how homework is being set, engaged with and completed within Microsoft Teams.
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.
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