CASE STUDY:
Worry-Free WiFi: Clarion Delivers DfE-Funded Connectivity for Moorland School
“We’ve seen a 100% improvement in WiFi reliability”
Results
- 100% improvement in reliability: No outages reported since installation
- 40–50% lower hardware costs: TP-Link Omada provided enterprise-grade Access Point hardware while helping keep the DfE-funded project within budget
- Full site coverage: Dead spots eliminated across classrooms, offices & outdoor learning areas
- Zero disruption to teaching: Staff no longer lose time troubleshooting or relocating for signal
- DfE ‘Connect the Classroom’ funding secured: Project delivered with minimal financial burden
- Future-ready infrastructure: Supports additional services like telephony & lockdown alerts
- End-to-end delivery: From survey and funding support through to installation & support
“Connectivity is now seamless across the whole school, inside and out.”
SOLUTION
Clarion designed and delivered a fully managed WiFi solution, tailored to Moorland’s multi-building environment, including:
- Comprehensive site survey with heatmapping
- Strategic access point placement across three buildings
- Seamless indoor & outdoor connectivity
- Structured, future-proof network infrastructure
- Full support throughout funding, installation & post-go-live
“The survey and planning gave us complete confidence – we knew it was going to work.”
PREVIOUS Challenges
- Years of unreliable WiFi: Frequent outages lasting hours & even several days
- Significant operational disruption: Teaching, learning & parent communication all affected
- Coverage gaps across the site: Staff forced to move between “hotspots” to stay connected
- Lost staff time: Teaching hours diverted to troubleshooting network issues
- No available budget for a WiFi upgrade: Investment repeatedly deferred despite clear need
- Unsuccessful funding attempts: Previous efforts to secure DfE support had failed
“We’d nearly given up on securing WiFi funding, but Clarion’s persistence made the project happen for us.”
About
Moorland Primary School and Nursery in Milton Keynes is a vibrant, community-focused school built around its ethos “Together we can”, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, reading and pupil wellbeing, supported by Campfire Education Trust.
