Schools Website Service
About the Service
This service provides schools with an easy-to-use option for creating and hosting their school website. The inclusive Content Management System (CMS) developed specifically for schools, enables you to edit information, ensuring you can quickly publish information to parents, carers and pupils.
It also ensures that external agencies, such as Ofsted, can access essential information on your school, enabling you to easily meet your statutory obligations under The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which require schools to publish information online about their school.
Our chosen provider for the School Websites service is PrimarySite, part of Juniper Education Group. They are one of the leading suppliers of school websites across the UK and their content management system is considered to be intuitive and easy to use. It is cloud-hosted in UK data centres. It is a modern and secure service, making it quick and easy to make updates to your website.
2024 - New Design Options
We are currently discussing options for new designs and features with Juniper and will provide updates to all current customers in 2024. Schools interested in a new website or updating their website with a new design can contact our Business Relationship Team, EducationDigitalServices@Lancashire.gov.uk.
What are the benefits?
- Attractive and modern school websites reflecting your school's image and values.
- Highly reliable websites that are available 24/7.
- Helps ensure your school meets the Ofsted requirements for publishing specific information in the public domain. Further guidance can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-maintained-schools-must-publish-online
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-academies-free-schools-and-colleges-should-publish-online - Easily keep your own website up to date, without paying extra charges for updating information.
- Simple to use content management system which provides a range of easy-to-use editing tools.
- Device agnostic websites that look good on desktops, tablets and phones.
- Discounted annual support charges.
What's Included?
Service Features
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Content Management System (CMS) |
The service includes:
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Hosting |
Secure website hosting for your website is included as part of the service. PrimarySite servers are hosted at UK data centres, primarily at Google in London, but with backups and microservices hosted at Bytemark and Digital Ocean, also in the UK. |
Support Features
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Administration and Service Management |
Your website can be administered by you via the Content Management System, with support from PrimarySite (Juniper Education) if required. |
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Support from PrimarySite |
For technical assistance, you can contact the PrimarySite (Juniper Education) support team at:
A wide selection of useful video resources are also available: Training Videos: https://pstraining.juniperwebsites.co.uk/primarysite Training Guides: |
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Support from our ICT Service Centre |
Online: By our "My ICT Incidents" reporting form on our website Telephone: 0300 123 6797 Option 1 Operational from 8am to 5pm (Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays and statutory leave days) |
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Supplier Management |
Lancashire County Council Education Digital Services manages the relationship with the supplier on behalf of Lancashire schools. If you need us to raise any issues with the supplier on your behalf, please contact one of our Business Relationship Managers at: |