Content aware web filtering for education

On premise, cloud-based or hybrid approach

Wherever you are on your digital transformation journey, we’ve got deployment options to suit. From traditional on premise filtering, to a cloud-based approach that works when staff and students are working away from school.
Or perhaps a hybrid of the two would be best? Whatever your needs, our experts will help you make the right choices.

One approach doesn’t
have to fit all

Content that’s appropriate for one group of users, may be inappropriate for others. And in an academic setting, one size rarely fits all. The ability to set web filtering policies based on user group, content category or location IP gives the granular control you need for an age appropriate solution.

Your need for reporting
and alerts

With increasing focus on regulatory compliance, it’s important to keep detailed and secure records of any concerns. Your Designated Safeguarding Lead and Senior Leadership Team will need accurate reporting. But in what level of detail, how often and what alerting is needed? From quick and easily deployed pre-built reports, to bespoke analysis with granular detail, we’ll right-size the solution to meet your requirements.

1:1 devices, BYOD and
guest wi-fi

Staff and student devices used in school will need to be enrolled into your solution. If you adopt a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, or offer guest wi-fi, it’s important these devices are enrolled into your safeguarding architecture too. We’ll help you decide on the right solution to support your infrastructure.

Protection without
over blocking

With our help, you can choose the right content filtering for your school, college or MAT. Select from standard filters which block specific URLs and IP addresses, to content aware solutions. These dynamically analyse content in real time before deciding whether to block. They protect children from accessing unsuitable or harmful content, yet prevent “over blocking” which could restrict their freedom and negatively impact the learning experience.

Centralised reporting for
Multi Academy Trusts

Centralising operations helps MATs to take advantage of economies of scale. So you’ll want your filtering solution to support this model too. A multi-tenant approach gives access to centralised reporting across all schools in the Trust, yet offers the freedom and focus of local dashboards for individuals schools too.