Whether you’re replacing outdated systems, introducing new digital tools, or integrating technology across a trust, we create secure, user-centred platforms built for the needs of modern schools.
Understanding Software Development for Schools
Schools manage a wide range of responsibilities — teaching, safeguarding, behaviour tracking, attendance, communication, assessment, and resource management — often with limited time and complex legacy systems. As expectations for seamless digital experiences grow among students, parents, and staff, schools need software that is intuitive, reliable, and aligned with safeguarding and data protection requirements.
Effective software development for schools requires deep understanding of school operations, classroom workflows, trust governance, and the regulatory landscape — from safeguarding and SEND provision to reporting and compliance.
At 6B, we work with individual schools, multi-academy trusts, and education groups to create digital solutions that improve learning, simplify administration, and support school-wide and trust-wide improvement.
Our Approach to Software Development for Schools
We begin each project with a discovery phase, engaging teachers, senior leaders, administrative staff, IT teams, students, and parents to understand challenges and priorities across your school community.
Our design approach focuses on accessibility, ease of use, and clear communication. Whether we’re building parent portals, classroom tools, safeguarding systems, assessment platforms, or school websites, we create intuitive experiences that support learners, empower staff, and keep families connected.
Technically, we build secure, scalable platforms designed to integrate with key school systems — including MIS platforms, identity and authentication tools, learning platforms, communication systems, and trust-level data platforms. We ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements, GDPR, and sector best practice in data security.
We deliver full lifecycle support — from discovery and design through development, testing, deployment, training, and long-term maintenance — ensuring your systems are reliable, robust, and ready to evolve as your school grows.
Why Choose 6B for School Software Development?
6B is a trusted digital partner for schools and multi-academy trusts, combining education expertise with strong technical capability to deliver solutions that support teaching, learning, and operational excellence.
Our multidisciplinary team understands the day-to-day realities of school life — from classroom pressures to the administrative load on staff — and we build software that is practical, accessible, and easy to adopt.
We’ve supported schools and trusts with platforms for safeguarding, communication, attendance, assessment, websites, and trust-wide management systems, helping organisations improve efficiency and deliver better experiences for students, families, and staff.
We work as a long-term partner to your school or trust, providing technology that empowers educators, supports learners, and strengthens the wider school community.
Speak To Our Software Development For Schools Experts
Whether you're developing a new digital education services product or extending an existing solution with Software Development For Schools, 6B brings the technical expertise, education insight, and experience needed to accelerate delivery.
