Education tier for schools & trusts

Cyber compliance and staff
training, built for schools

Schools are an increasingly common target for ransomware and phishing attacks. Fortify for Education combines compliance readiness with tailored staff training microlessons — giving business managers and IT leads everything they need in one platform.

Apply for schools access →

Who it's for

Schools and multi-academy trusts

  • State and independent schools
  • Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)
  • Business managers and IT leads responsible for compliance
  • Schools working towards or maintaining Cyber Essentials

Pricing

Fixed annual pricing based on school size — no hidden fees, no per-pupil charges. See the full breakdown below.

Exclusive to Education tier

Staff training microlessons

AI-generated, short-form training modules on phishing awareness, password hygiene, and GDPR basics — written for school staff, not IT professionals. Each staff member gets their own learner account so you can track completion and demonstrate due diligence.

Tailored to your school context

Individual progress tracking per learner

Demonstrates due diligence to Ofsted and DfE

No prior IT knowledge required

What's included

01

Cyber Essentials readiness

Guided CE+ assessment recommended for all schools — complete with evidence upload and scope statements.

02

Staff training microlessons

AI-generated bite-sized lessons on cyber hygiene, phishing, and data protection — tailored to your school context.

03

Completion tracking

Staff learner accounts with individual progress tracking. See who's completed what at a glance.

04

Evidence collection

Screenshot and document uploads against every control. All linked to the audit trail.

05

Ask Alex

AI-assisted answers to compliance questions — plain English, specific to your school or trust.

06

Audit Pack export

Printable pack with all responses, evidence, and SoA entries — ready for your certification body.

Pricing

Simple, fixed annual pricing

Choose the plan that matches your school size. All plans include a 30-day free trial — no card required to apply.

Primary

Up to 350 pupils

£399/year

£33/month, billed annually

  • 5 portal user seats included
  • CE+ readiness assessment
  • AI staff training courses
  • Evidence uploads & audit pack export
  • Ask Alex AI advisor (200 msgs/mo)
  • Staff learner completion tracking
  • 30-day free trial
Start free trial →
Most common

Secondary

350–1,000 pupils

£799/year

£67/month, billed annually

  • 5 portal user seats included
  • CE+ readiness assessment
  • AI staff training courses
  • Evidence uploads & audit pack export
  • Ask Alex AI advisor (200 msgs/mo)
  • Staff learner completion tracking
  • 30-day free trial
Start free trial →

Large / Academy

1,000–2,000 pupils

£1,499/year

£125/month, billed annually

  • 5 portal user seats included
  • CE+ readiness assessment
  • AI staff training courses
  • Evidence uploads & audit pack export
  • Ask Alex AI advisor (200 msgs/mo)
  • Staff learner completion tracking
  • 30-day free trial
Start free trial →

Multi-Academy Trusts covering more than 2,000 pupils — contact us for a custom quote.

How it works

01

Apply

Complete the short application form — takes about 5 minutes. Tell us about your school or trust.

02

Approved

We review within 5 working days. Once approved, you'll receive a one-click link to activate your 30-day free trial.

03

Get started

Your portal is ready immediately. Run your CE+ assessment, create staff training courses, and invite your team.

Cyber Essentials is strongly recommended

NCSC guidance and DfE expectations increasingly point to Cyber Essentials as a baseline for schools. Fortify for Education includes full CE+ readiness support, though certification itself is obtained directly through an IASME-accredited body.

Get started

Get started with Fortify for Education

The application takes about 5 minutes. We'll be in touch within 5 working days.

Apply for schools access