Let’s be honest: most school “IT people” didn’t sign up for the job.
They just made the mistake of fixing the printer once.
Now they’re the go-to tech guru — whether they like it or not.
It’s usually the science teacher who knows where the USB port is, or the front office legend who happens to be good with email. They didn’t volunteer. They just weren’t fast enough to leave the staff meeting when someone asked, “Who can manage the network?”
Congratulations. You now run the school’s digital infrastructure.
That means half your day is spent wrestling with the photocopier, and the other half resetting passwords for students who “swear they typed it right.” You don’t get a pay rise. You don’t get a cape. And you definitely don’t get thanked.
I get it — because I’ve been there.
After decades in big systems and fast networks, I thought I’d retire into something peaceful. So I went into education. That’s when I discovered what most IT professionals never see: schools don’t run on enterprise budgets. They run on duct tape and determination.
No full-time sysadmins. No backroom engineers fuelled by energy drinks. Just teachers, admin staff, and principals trying to keep things working between bells, enrolments, and staff meetings.
And when the internet drops, the email crashes, or SharePoint vanishes into the void? It’s up to you to fix it — or at least look like you know how.
That’s why this book exists.
Not for the tech bros. Not for the data centre crowd.
It’s for you — the accidental IT heroes. The printer whisperers. The Wi-Fi wranglers.
Inside you’ll find:
- Simple explanations of the tech you actually touch every day.
- Step-by-step guides for the problems that really matter.
- Enough confidence to handle the small stuff — and enough clarity to explain the big stuff when you finally call in support.
Because schools shouldn’t grind to a halt just because the network threw a tantrum.
You’ve got this.
And if not — at least now you’ve got a manual.