This continued collaboration reinforces Mercian’s dedication to providing a cutting-edge digital learning environment for their students. We’re especially excited that the Trust will be integrating Skolup AI as their primary AI solution, leveraging its power to enhance staff wellbeing, manage workload, and promote the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence among pupils.

Our journey with The Mercian Trust has been incredibly rewarding. From the outset, we’ve focused on empowering them with a central starting point for all digital tools across their schools. James Fendeck, Director of Information Systems, and David Wright, Director of Digital Development, have been instrumental in driving this vision forward.

Our platform has provided seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) to a wide array of digital tools, ensuring consistency and ease of access throughout the Trust.

One of the key benefits Mercian is keen to explore more is the robust engagement analytics Skolon provides. These insights will be vital in understanding the return on investment of their purchased tools and how their local resources are being used, enabling truly data-driven decisions and optimal resource allocation.

We’re particularly proud of the feedback from James Fendeck:

“It’s been easy to work with Skolon from the get-go. The roll-out was seamless, and the support provided has been timely. They really listen to our needs and deliver.”

This kind of endorsement truly highlights the value we strive to bring to our partners.

Enhanced Integration with Microsoft Teams

As a Microsoft Teams MAT, The Mercian Trust is also keen to deepen the integration between Skolon and Teams. Our existing app within the Teams environment and the Teams widget in the personalised learning space already enables pupils to quickly access assignments directly from Teams, enhancing engagement and collaboration. We are excited about the future possibilities this deeper integration will unlock, continuing to empower teachers with the flexibility to choose the right tools for their pedagogical needs directly from the Skolon app store.

This renewed partnership and the adoption of Skolup AI underscores The Mercian Trust’s forward-thinking approach and their dedication to fostering a dynamic, supportive, and technologically advanced learning environment.

At Skolon, we are committed to supporting their vision and look forward to two more years of successful collaboration!

This is Skolon – we gather the best digital educational tools and make them work in the classroom.

Skolon is an independent platform for digital educational tools and learning resources, created for both teachers and students. With Skolon, accessing and using your digital educational tools is easy – security increases, administration decreases, and there’s more time for learning.

The digital educational tools come from both small and large providers, all of whom have one thing in common – they create digital educational tools that are beneficial for the school environment.