Education

Information management solutions for schools, colleges, MATs and universities

We support schools, Multi Academy Trusts, (MATs) as well as colleges and universities across the UK to build solid plans and provide clear recommendations to create modern teaching and learning environments.

Our goal is to help improve the quality of information management to protect and preserve critical information while driving operational efficiencies.

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What we do for education clients

From an information audit to redefining information management and governance practices, our experienced team has a proven track record of delivering tailored, cost-effective, and compliant information management solutions.

We understand the challenges faced by the education sector, both on and off campus, and are committed to providing services that combine excellence, value for money, and measurable outcomes.

Why Information Management matters to the education sector?

Educational institutions—from schools and colleges to universities—generate and manage vast amounts of information every day. Effective Information Management (IM) is essential to ensure that this data supports teaching, learning, compliance, and institutional growth.

Enhance teaching and learning

Students and staff rely on timely access to accurate information so every day runs smoothly. Information management ensures learning materials are version-controlled and accessible, records are easy to find and securely stored, and all systems support collaboration, whether on-campus, at home, or remote.

Protect staff and student data

Educational organisations hold vast amounts of sensitive, personal data, such as academic records, safeguarding information and payroll details. Good information management can help meet your legal and regulatory obligations (such as data protection laws), while reducing the risk of data breaches.

Ensure regulatory compliance

Effective information management supports audit readiness, clear reporting, and policy adherence. This is crucial for schools, colleges, and universities who are required to meet strict standards from regulatory bodies such as Ofsted, the Department for Education (DfE) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Streamline operations and drive efficiencies

From enrolment to graduation, education providers manage complex records across numerous departments and locations. Clear information management helps automate record retention and disposal, eliminate duplication of data and effort – and ultimately save time on admin tasks, allowing staff to focus on education.

Support institutional strategy and planning

Information management turns data into a strategic asset. With access to well-managed data, education leaders can easily track performance and student outcomes to make evidence-based decisions aligned with long-term goals.

Drive digital transformation

As the education sector embraces platforms like Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Purview and other cloud-based learning systems, we can ensure data is migrated securely, users adopt tools effectively and even put information governance frameworks in place to support long-term success.

Improve collaboration

From academic staff to administrative teams, information management makes it easier to share information securely, avoid data silos and deliver a collaborative, secure and seamless experience for students and staff.

How we help

Whether it’s data protection, information migration, or full governance frameworks—we deliver comprehensive information management solutions that let you do more, with less.

Metataxis helps the education sector:
  • Drive efficiencies with improved search and findability
  • Protect critical information while enhancing records management practices
  • Introduce secure and controlled collaboration across departments
  • Achieve regulatory compliance with clear retention policies
  • Increase transparency and accountability of all information assets
  • Deploy a consistent and effective approach to asset management from creation to disposal
  • Adopt new technologies to modernise the teaching and learning environment
  • Create secure and compliant environments for students, staff, contractors, visiting lecturers and others

Some of our education clients

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Information strategy resolves records management challenges for UK university

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A solid foundation to build robust Microsoft 365 implementation

Want to better manage your education institution’s information?