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Education

Intuitive and easy-to-use technology for education, including print, classroom screens, laptops and more. Sharp’s range of affordable and easy-to-use solutions for nurseries, schools and higher education enrich any learning space.

We believe that technology plays a key role in schools by enhancing, not replacing, human interaction and supporting teachers to deliver outstanding lessons. 

The education sector is Sharp’s largest market. We have a range of affordable and easy-to-use solutions to enrich communication and engagement in any learning space.  

Our UK customers stem from every type of educational setting, including: 

  • Nursery and early years settings 
  • Primary schools 
  • Secondary schools and academies 
  • Colleges, universities and higher education 
  • Adult learning and training centres 

Printers and Photocopiers for Education  

Sharp’s secure and intuitive school printers and photocopiers are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce your school’s environmental impact. From compact A4 devices to in-house print rooms and reprographics equipment, our bespoke solutions are designed to fit your needs. 

Our print solutions boast some of the lowest power consumption rates in the industry and include environmentally friendly features such as motion sensor wake up, staple-less stapling and rules-based printing. They are simple and intuitive to use with robust security features to keep your information safe, leaving you to focus on teaching. 

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Managed Print Services 

With tight budgets and environmental pressures to reduce printed documents, Managed Print Services (MPS) might not be top of your operational priorities, yet a robust MPS solution can actually help to resolve these issues. 

Through streamlining your print fleet, eliminating unnecessary administration, and monitoring device performance, a managed print service can quickly deliver a reduction in print costs and wastage. 

Your devices can be integrated with the following features:  

  • Print management software including PaperCut MF
  • DMSA for schools that use SIMS software
  • Production print software 
  • Cloud services and electronic document management 
  • Other technologies (such as our BIG PAD interactive displays) 

Whatever your print needs are, we can work with you to achieve a greener, more affordable print strategy. 

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Audio Visual Solutions

Drive classroom engagement and communicate key messages with immersive and captivating audio-visual solutions.

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Digital Interactive Displays 

Sharp’s BIG PAD interactive displays are intuitive digital interactive whiteboards for schools that enhance learning experiences wherever they’re deployed. Teachers and pupils can write, draw, or annotate documents with responsive on-screen handwriting, increasing understanding of lesson material and encouraging participation. 

With Hive interactive whiteboard software, students can easily get involved, adding their answers on-screen, or even connecting using their own devices. With Hive, your existing lesson plans can be migrated across for use on Sharp’s digital interactive whiteboards. 

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Digital Signage Displays 

Sharp digital signage displays make it faster and easier to update the messages you need to communicate with your students and employees: 

  • Health and safety notices 
  • Timetables 
  • News 
  • Visitor welcome messages 
  • Facility advertisements 
  • Achievements and awards 
  • Menus 
  • Healthy eating information 
  • Wayfinding 

They can also be used as classroom screens, displaying lesson content straight from laptops and connected devices. 

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Interactive Tables for Schools 

Sharp’s Interactive Touchscreen Tables provide an intuitive platform for children to not only to develop their digital skills, but to grow as well-rounded learners, by enabling them to: 

  • Explore a wide range of media and materials 
  • Develop motor skills 
  • Practise phonics, handwriting, literacy, and numeracy 
  • Learn, play, and collaborate with others 
  • Share thoughts and feelings through activities 

Devices contribute to an innovative and engaging learning environment, safely introducing children to technology while supporting cognitive, social, and emotional development. 

Visitor Management Systems  

A school visitor management system enables you to accurately manage access to your site – an increasingly important requirement to keep your students as safe as possible. 
 

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Laptops for Education 

Sharp’s laptops for school and education incorporate all-round functionality, performance, and value-for-money. Our range of products offers power, reliability, and ease-of-use, but at an entry-level price. 

Lightweight and sleek, Sharp laptops for education include all the tools you need for an effective work or study day: 

  • Powerful processors 
  • Lightning-fast storage 
  • Battery life to outlast the school day 
  • Full HD display 
  • Multiple ports  
  • Extra-large click pads 
  • Antibacterial coating 
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Education Furniture Solutions 

From nursery schools, to universities, Sharp’s bespoke classroom furniture solutions are be designed to optimise space and come in under budget, making your learning space the best it can be. 

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IT Services 

Sharp’s IT Services for schools and education can take care of every aspect of IT, from protecting your data and systems, to sourcing IT equipment. Our friendly team of experts build bespoke solutions and act as your trusted IT Manager, allowing you to focus on the things that matter most. 

Friendly IT helpdesk support

Why choose Sharp as your technology partner? 

We appreciate the increasing importance of every single child having access to innovative technology, to support their learning needs. We offer financing solutions and leasing options for schools, not just for our printers and photocopiers, but for audio visual solutions and laptops too. We are also providers on some of the UK’s key DfE-approved education frameworks, meaning that you can be sure of both the quality and price of our products and services.