Education Web Design Specialist

Why choose us?

We've built our fair share of school websites, for nursery schools, primary schools and secondary schools, but we don't limit ourselves to this. We take what we learn from every project, in every sector and we put it into our next project. The best website designer is one that will get to know your organisation and your users. We use an iterative design process in which we focus on your website users and their needs. Our goal is simple. To create beautiful but highly usable websites that are easy for you to update.

Our experience will help

We've built up considerable experience in knowing what parents, prospective parents and pupils want from a school website so if you're considering a website refresh we can help you to understand their points of view. We'll show you how to increase your engagement with parents and use your website interactively with students.

Your school - your style

We understand that you'll want your school to stand out. You'll want your school's ethos to show through. For this reason we don't provide website templates that all look the same. We'll build you a custom solution that helps your visitors to understand your school.

Design expertise

Everything we build is designed for simplicity. Our expertise in Experience Design (also known as UX Design) means that we build our websites to not only look good, but to be easy to navigate. Fewer clicks for visitors means less phone calls for you.

Easy to update

When it comes to design, it's not just your visitors we're thinking about. It's you too. Our websites are some of the easiest to update. School website administrators tell us they've never seen anything this simple. It means they don't spend hours updating the site - they spend minutes.

What’s the process?

Step 01

Initial Consultation

Objective: Understand your needs, goals, and expectations.

The first step is to schedule a one-hour discovery call or meeting to talk about your organisation and your vision. We will discuss the project scope, design preferences, target audience, and functionality requirements. In other words, we will talk about the audience you want to reach and what they’ll need from your website.

After the meeting, if we both agree we are a good fit, you’ll receive a Proposal and Contract.

Step 02

Proposal and Contract

Objective: Clearly outline project terms and secure a formal agreement.

We’ll draft a detailed proposal, so that we both know what is expected of us. It will include:

• Scope of work

• Deliverables

• Proposed timeline and milestones

• Payment terms (50% deposit before starting and 50% upon completion).

Once you have accepted the proposal, we’ll send you an invoice for the initial deposit.

Step 03

Deposit Payment

Objective: Secure your slot in our calendar by making a financial commitment.

We’ll send you an invoice for the 50% deposit. This must be paid before work commences on your project.

Step 04

Content Collection

Objective: Ensure all necessary content is provided (by the client).

You’ll be given a homework assignment that usually takes one to two weeks to complete and is due 10 days before the project starts. Our assignment will include:

• writing your written content (known as ‘copy’)

• sourcing your images - unless you have booked our own copywriting and/or photography services

• requesting access permissions to your domain name so that we can connect it to the website later in step 09

We’ll send you a content checklist document, into which you can paste all your text based content.

We’ll also send you a WeTransfer link to allow you to upload all the relevant images, including logos and photographs.

If you need any help with your homework, we’re here to help. However, we need to work to strict project timelines so, if your homework assignment is not completed by the due date, we will be unable to start your project on the agreed date. If you think the dog will eat your homework, please contact us as soon as possible and you’ll be assigned an alternative date (subject to availability).

Step 05

Design and Build

Once we’ve received your deposit and your content, we’ll start designing your website.

We’ll check in with you by email and scheduled video calls as the design progresses. If you’re local to us and would prefer to meet in person, this can also be arranged.

The site will be built for both mobile and desktop visitors.

This is typically a 2-6 week process. If you have asked us to help with branding, copywriting or photographs, this can increase timescales.

Step 06

Revisions

Objective: Refine the design based on feedback.

Once the draft design(s) are ready, we’ll share them with you and ask for your feedback in writing. If changes are requested, we’ll make changes for you and supply a new draft design. Typically, we provide up to two rounds of revisions within the agreed cost

Step 07

Development and Finalisation

Once you’ve approved the draft design(s) we’ll develop the website and test it for functionality, responsiveness, and performance.

When we think it is ready, we’ll share the site with you for final approval. We’ll also send your final invoice.

Step 08

Final Payment

We’ll send you an invoice to cover the remaining 50% payment. Once payment is received, the website will go live.

Step 09

Launch

When you’re ready, we’ll launch your website.

We will take care of all the technical stuff, including the purchase or transfer of your domain name, the configuration of technical things like DNS, SSL and clickjacking protection so you can sit back and admire your new site.

Provide login credentials, training, and any final documentation.

As part of the handover, we’ll provide you with login credentials and provide training on how to update your website yourself. This is typically a one-hour training session over Zoom, but we also offer up to 90 minutes of in-person training for groups (travel costs apply).

Step 10

Follow-Up and Support

When the website is up and running, this isn’t the end of the story. We’ll provide ongoing support for you and your website so that you can be confident in keeping it up-to-date. Support is just an email away.

Sites we’re proud of