Zero upfront route
Structure a school-wide device programme without a large capital purchase landing on the school budget.
Edge education programmes
Zero upfront cost. Zero financial risk to the school.
One complete 1:1 device programme: funding routes, FRF digital access, parent donation administration, deployment, repairs, spare devices, reporting and teacher support, without placing payment collection or bad-debt administration on the school.
VAT reclaim where applicableFRF digital access route10% spare device pool£75-£150 eligible cashbackRepairs and reporting handled
0upfront school cost route
0school payment collection burden
1complete managed programme
10%typical spare device pool
Programme signals
The complete Edge 1:1 offer in one place.
AccessFRF
A charitable route that reduces school budget barriers and eliminates financial risk.
Finance£75-£150
Eligible vendor cashback can create direct value for schools.
Continuity10%
A typical spare pool keeps pupils learning while devices are repaired.
AdoptionCPD
Training and support help teachers move from devices to better lessons.
What 1:1 means
Every learner has the right device, the right access and the right support.
Edge helps schools move from shared trolley devices and uneven home access to a managed 1:1 model. Devices are selected, funded, deployed, protected and supported as part of a wider digital strategy, so teachers can use them confidently and learners can keep working in school and at home.
The strategic case
1:1 is not about buying laptops. It is about changing learning, workload and access.
The strongest 1:1 programmes link devices to curriculum intent, teacher confidence, inclusion, home learning and measurable operational savings.
- Students can research, create, submit and receive feedback faster.
- Teachers reduce repetitive paper-based tasks and keep better evidence of learning.
- Accessibility tools help learners who need reading, translation, dictation and personalisation support.
- Digital routines build employability skills across every year group.
Why choose Edge
We remove the financial, operational and training headaches schools worry about.
FRF digital access
Use an independent charitable access route where parent donations are administered away from the school.
VAT and cashback
Programme structures can support VAT reclaim where applicable, plus eligible manufacturer cashback from around £75 to £150 per device.
Repairs and spares
Edge manages repairs, replacement flow, reporting and a typical 10% spare device pool so learning continues.
Digital strategy and funded CPD
The programme only works if teachers feel ready to teach differently.
Edge supports readiness review, school digital strategy, staff training, on-site adoption days and unlimited remote classroom support so devices become part of normal learning rather than another unused IT project.
- Digital strategy review and 2-3 year roadmap.
- Teacher training, lesson delivery support and remote classroom help.
- Government-funded professional development worth up to £15,000 per eligible staff member.
- Routes include Digital Leader, Digital Educator, Digital Support, Microsoft 365 Education Digital Skills, Network Engineer, Information Communication Technician and Cloud Specialist.
How it works
From first conversation to live classrooms.
Discover
We map year groups, numbers, device needs, digital maturity, parent communications and any funding constraints.
Model
We shape the route: FRF access, eligible promotions, VAT considerations, spares, repairs, accessories and reporting.
Engage
Schools receive clear leadership, governor, parent and staff messaging with the right compliance wording.
Deploy
Devices are specified, procured, tagged, configured and rolled out with training for the people who need it.
Support
Edge keeps the programme moving with repairs, spare devices, reporting, teacher support and lifecycle planning.
Evidence from established 1:1 practice
Where 1:1 is embedded properly, the gains are visible.
23%
classroom efficiency uplift
Digital assignment, feedback and classroom routines can reduce wasted time and support faster learning cycles.
11 FTE
workload equivalent saved
At trust scale, moving routine paper tasks to digital can release a major amount of staff time.
400
trees saved yearly
Lower worksheet and exercise book use creates a greener, leaner programme model.
Ready to model your programme?
Build the device route, quotation and proposal pack in the Edge 1:1 portal.
Use this site to understand the programme, then move into the quotation portal to view eligible 1:1 devices, model numbers and prepare the proposal route for your school.