26 Mar School IT Checks Before Holidays: 4 Things to Check
4 IT Checks Every School Should Do Before They Break Up for Easter
The last week of term before a holiday is always busy.
Staff are finishing lessons, students are ready for a break, and IT is usually the last thing on anyone’s mind.
But school holidays are often when IT problems show up, because systems are left running, backups are not checked, and small issues turn into big ones while no one is around.
So before you lock up for Easter, here are 4 simple IT checks every school should do before the holidays.
1. Make Sure Your Backups Are Working
This is the most important one.
Backups should be:
- Running successfully
- Monitored
- Tested (not just running – but restorable)
Many schools only discover backup problems when they actually need them, and by then, it’s too late.
Before the holidays, check:
- Did backups run this week?
- Are they stored offsite or in the cloud?
- Has a restore been tested recently?
If you do nothing else on this list, do this.
2. Check Server Health and Disk Space
Servers don’t like being ignored for two weeks.
Quick things to check:
- Disk space
- Backup status
- Any warning alerts
- Updates pending
- Antivirus running
- Event logs showing errors
A server running out of space over a holiday is a very common cause of major issues when everyone returns.
3. Make Sure You Know Who to Call
If something goes wrong over the holidays:
- Do you have a support contact?
- Do you know response times?
- Do key staff know how to report an issue?
This avoids the “who do we call?” panic when something stops working.
4. Start Planning Summer IT Projects Now
This is the big one that many schools leave too late.
If you are thinking about:
- Wi-Fi upgrades
- New switches
- Server replacements
- Device refresh
- Classroom screens
- Cybersecurity improvements
- Moving to cloud or hybrid
- Cabling work
These projects need planning now to be ready for the summer holidays.
The schools that have the smoothest September are the ones that planned their summer work before Easter.
A Quick Easter IT Checklist for Schools
Here’s a simple checklist you can save:
- Backups checked and working
- Server health checked
- Disk space checked
- Support contact details confirmed
- Summer projects discussed/planned
Final Thought
Good school IT is invisible when it’s working and very visible when it’s not.
A few simple checks before the holidays can prevent a lot of stress when everyone comes back.
If you’re not sure how to check any of the above, or you want a second pair of eyes before the break, it’s always worth having that conversation before small issues become big ones.
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If your school would like help reviewing backups, servers, safeguarding systems, or planning summer IT projects, speaking to a specialist in school IT support in the UK can help you go into the next term with confidence.
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