Reduce the risk of staff-targeted cyber attacks
Help your staff spot and stop email threats with realistic, education-centric phishing simulations.
Did you know?
Phishing emails are still the most common way schools are attacked. Whether it’s ransomware, data breaches, or compromised accounts, it nearly always starts with a single click or data credential capture.
Phishing attacks don’t just disrupt; they cost time, money, and can cause reputational damage for your school if they are severe.
But when staff are trained, they’re far less likely to click in the first place, adding a vital layer of protection to the common cyber threats.
School-specific phishing simulations
Our phishing simulator is a powerful, easy-to-use tool designed specifically for schools and multi-academy trusts.
You can create realistic email simulations based on the brands, services, and scams your staff actually see in their inboxes, then track how they respond, give them helpful guidance if they fall victim to a simulated phish, and gradually build a culture of awareness through positive reinforcement.
With seasonal templates, trust-level targeting, and optional training follow-ups, our platform doesn’t just test your team; it’s designed to educate and to help them improve.
Your staff are your biggest asset, and your most vulnerable target
These numbers aren’t about blame, they’re about awareness. Simulations highlight where staff need support, so schools can focus on education, not criticism. When staff know what to look for, they’re less likely to fall for real threats.
3,000+ phishing simulations
Delivered worldwide
11,250+ recipients
Clicked on the simulation link
2,800+ recipients
Entered credentials
Easy to run. Hard to ignore.
Built by educators, for educators
Realistic templates based on the attacks staff actually face, spoofed SLT emails, fake supply bookings, MIS login pages and more. Written by ex-educators and IT managers who know what actually lands in your staff’s inboxes
Set up in under 5 minutes
No jargon. No technical setup. Just a step-by-step flow anyone can follow.
Continuous improvement
Templates come with built-in difficulty ratings, helping you build staff resilience by introducing more challenging simulations over time.
Can be tailored for trusts
Target individual schools or groups with specific campaigns, adapting to their context and progress.
Clear, real-time reporting
Track opens, clicks and credential entries as they happen. Easily spot where support is needed.
Seasonal template for the academic year
Use seasonal templates that match real academic events, exam periods, term starts, spoofed SLT emails, and more.
Positive culture around phishing
If a staff member clicks, they get optional one-minute training based on what went wrong. No blame, just better habits.
Explore your options
Get started with Secure Schools
Our phishing simulator is available on all Secure Schools paid packages.
Try it as part of your ongoing cybersecurity programme to build awareness and reduce risk.
£399
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£549
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£999
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£1,399
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£599
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£849
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£1,499
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
£1,899
/yearWhat's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
P.O.A.
What's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
P.O.A.
What's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
P.O.A.
What's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
P.O.A.
What's included?
- Access to platform
- Phishing simulations
- Policy builder
- Awareness training
- School board awareness
- Self-evaluation audit
- External vulnerability scan
- Assessor-led audit
- Bespoke services discount
Comparison table
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Access to Secure Schools platform
Set up and activate your Secure Schools platform access for your school or trust.
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Phishing simulations
Simulations closely mimic real education-sector phishing emails and can be tailored by trust, school and even department.
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Policy builder
Access a library of cybersecurity document templates to support your school or multi-academy trust in meeting DfE, ESFA, RPA, and Cyber Essentials requirements and expectations. Researched, crafted and kept up-to-date by the Secure Schools Compliance and Certification team. You can also upload and distribute your own policies through the platform.
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Awareness training
A suite of awareness training for your teachers and staff. Make security second nature, empowering them to recognise threats and respond in accordance with your cybersecurity plan
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School board awareness training
Make you or your school governor knowledgeable, compliant, and ready to implement the DfE's updated standards in less than 20 minutes. Keep your learning environment safe while building a culture of awareness and resilience against digital threats.
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Self-evaluation audit
Our Self-Evaluation Audit is a comprehensive questionnaire designed to help you understand your IT systems, processes, and potential cybersecurity risks. On completion, you receive a gap analysis report based on standards set by UK bodies such as the Department for Education. The self-evaluation audit will give you a series of suggestions and actions which will help you improve cyber resilience within your school or trust. Secure Schools Certified offers a range of solutions to help you match and exceed these government standards, such as phishing simulations, awareness training and policy builders.
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External vulnerability scan
Test the school's offensive security by scanning and analysing vulnerabilities existing in the IT systems. Our team uses the tools that attackers use during the early stages of some attacks.
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Assessor-led audit
The assessor-led audit process involves gathering comprehensive information from various sources to thoroughly understand your IT systems, processes, culture, and overall cybersecurity risk. We assess all collected data to create an in-depth report that is suitable for presentation to any stakeholder within your school or trust.
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Bespoke services discount
Exclusively with our Verified tier, you will receive discounted rates on all of our cybersecurity services, such as penetration testing, tabletop exercises and one-to-one consultations.
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Build real resilience across your school
Create your first campaign in minutes and see how smart simulation leads to smarter habits.
Start protecting your staff today.