DfE Connect the Classroom Programme

Speak directly with an NS Optimum Educational Advisor on 01926 880300

NS Optimum take the hassle out of your Connect the Classroom (CtC) project

  • Documenting & planning your CtC project for you, making it easy to understand & submit
  • Communicating regularly with you and with the Department for Education CtC team
  • Providing the high levels of service and support we already provide for our DfE  new-school build projects.
  • Helping your school claim its Connect the Classroom funding from the DfE
  • Supporting you as much or as little as you need

30 years experience designing & supporting school ICT + Many years working directly with the DfE

Customer Testimonials

John Henry Newman School – Hertfordshire

John Henry Newman School has been a customer of NS Optimum since before I joined in 2007. “Their service and what they offer in terms of advice and support is very important to our continued development. Ainsley Walker is always readily available with guidance. His product knowledge and know how helps us make the right choice.

Roger Culpin
Network Manager / John Henry Newman School

The ArtsXchange & T4 Trust – Islington, London

NS Optimum proved to be incredibly flexible and supportive given the level of demand and change. They have been continuously approachable, have proved agile in responding to our needs; and have been more than prepared to guide and train staff to ensure that we can deliver a unique education to our vulnerable students

Jan Tomlinson

Manor Park Primary School – Coventry

Recommendation for NS Optimum: Services from NSO have given staff the confidence in using increasingly sophisticated systems to enhance IT teaching and learning.  Staff value the support being available on a day to day basis and having, daily access, to training and technical back-up as and when required

Anne Coyle
Business Manager / Manor Park Primary School

Accordia Multi-Academy Trust – Herefordshire

I highly recommend NS Optimum as your school & trust ICT partner. NS Optimum have been incredibly helpful in the design and planning of the ICT solution at Beacon College (DfE Free School) and showed a true understanding of our specialist needs. They helped us create and implement a trust-wide' ICT strategy which has proved to be hugely successful. Appointing NS Optimum as our ICT partner has proved to be a very good decision. 

Sharon Williams
Chief Financial Officer / Accordia Academies Trust

Myton School & Sixth Form – Warwickshire

A large part of the success of the project was, I am certain, down to the excellent technical resource that NS Optimum were able to provide. This was important during the planning stage and equally instrumental in ensuring timely completion. I would have no hesitation in recommending them. 

Tom Brocklehurst
Network Manager / Myton School & Sixth Form

Cosby Primary School – Leicestershire

I cannot fault them. I am lucky to have worked with the NS Optimum team for a number of years and they really do know their stuff and will work with you to ensure whatever systems you want can be achieved. We are really happy with the results and totally recommend NS Optimum for Connect the Classroom work.

Phil Burton
Business Manager / Cosby Primary School

What is Connect the Classroom?

The DfE Connect the Classroom (CtC) Programme is designed to upgrade the core switch and wireless infrastructure in eligible UK schools at no cost to the school – funded through the DfE.

To find out more about the DfE Connect the Classroom Programme, speak with an NS Optimum Education Advisor contact NS Optimum

Who is eligible for Connect the Classroom funding?

Forty priority education investment areas have been identified by the Department for Education and are eligible for the Connect The Classroom funding, these are – Blackpool, Bolton, Bradford, Bury, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Dudley, Fenlands & East Cambridgeshire, Halton, Hartlepool, Hastings, Holton, Ipswich, Knowsley, Leeds, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Norfolk, North Yorkshire Coast, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oldham, Portsmouth, Rochdale, Rotherham, Salford, Sandwell, Scarborough, South Tyneside, Stoke on Trent, Sunderland, Tameside, Wakefield, Walsall, West Somerset and Wirral.

Schools in the education investment areas who have also been evaluated as ‘Requires Improvement’ or ‘Inadequate’ in their most recent inspection are also eligible. Please see the Department for Education Priority Education Investment Areas selection methodology.

To find out if your school is eligible for the Connect the Classroom Programme, email ConnectTheClassroom.DfEICT@education.gov.uk

Speak directly with an NS Optimum Educational Advisor on 01926 880300

or send a quick Connect the Classroom enquiry form

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