A practical next step.

Use these tools to organise your thinking, start a conversation and turn guidance into an achievable plan.

These tools run in your browser. Your entries are not sent to Schools Direct. Print your work or use the available CSV and SVG downloads in your own planning.

Calculators provide estimates based on the figures you enter. Check school requirements, contract terms and local costs before making a decision.

Turn guidance into a plan.

Use our practical tools to take the next step, compare options
and plan with confidence.

Website checklist

Work through a practical review of your school website, one task at a time.

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IT budget planner

Bring devices, subscriptions and replacement cycles into one useful estimate.

Open tool

System comparison

Score your shortlisted systems against the criteria that matter to your school.

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A4 label layout planner

Enter measured label sizes, rows, columns, margins and gaps. Preview the grid, download an SVG or print a plain-paper alignment test.

Plan your label sheet