Many schools across the South West are now facing an urgent challenge following the announcement that Scomis will withdraw its ScoTech IT support services from 1st August.
For schools currently relying on Scomis for IT support, backups, antivirus protection and other managed services, this leaves very little time to put alternative arrangements in place before the end of the school term.
What Services Are Ending?
From 1st August, schools using ScoTech services may be affected in several important ways:
- Scomis engineers will no longer visit schools to resolve IT issues
- ScoBackUp services will end and existing backups will be deleted
- Antivirus licensing provided through Scomis will no longer be available
- Schools will need to source replacement providers independently
For many schools, particularly smaller primaries with limited internal IT resources, this creates significant pressure during an already busy period of the academic year.
Why This Matters
Reliable IT systems are critical to the day-to-day running of every school. From safeguarding data and maintaining classroom technology to ensuring reliable internet access and cyber security, schools cannot afford gaps in support coverage.
Without a replacement provider in place before the summer break, schools could face:
- Loss of backup protection
- Increased cyber security risks
- Unsupported devices and infrastructure
- Delays in resolving technical issues
- Additional workload for school leadership teams
Planning ahead now is essential to avoid disruption in September.
How CTS Cornwall Can Help
At CTS Cornwall, we understand the unique needs of schools and academies because education support is a core part of what we do.
We work with a wide range of schools across the region, providing dependable, education-focused IT services designed to keep schools secure, connected and fully supported.
Whether your school is large or small, we can provide services including:
- Fully managed IT support
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Antivirus and endpoint protection
- Network management and monitoring
- Internet connectivity and filtering
- Phone systems and communications
- IT procurement
- Cyber security services
- Strategic IT consultancy
Our team understands the pressures schools face and can help ensure a smooth transition away from Scomis services with minimal disruption.
Don’t Leave It Until the Summer Holidays
With the August deadline approaching quickly, schools should begin reviewing their current arrangements as soon as possible.
If your school has been affected by the withdrawal of Scomis ScoTech services, CTS Cornwall is here to help.
Call us on 01209 677950 or email hello@ctscornwall.com to discuss your current setup and find out how we can support your school moving forward.