When every school in a trust stores and shares information its own way, the trust can’t easily work as one. Staff work in isolation, good practice stays where it started, and collaboration across schools takes more effort than it should. Resilience Multi Academy Trust set out to change that. Working with Cloud Design Box, the … 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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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
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