Groundskeeper is an IT monitoring solution tailored for educational institutions and academy trusts, offering a self-hosted platform that consolidates data from various school IT systems such as servers, network devices, firewalls, backup solutions, Microsoft 365, management information systems, and other essential services into a unified dashboard. This enables IT teams to effectively track the status of their infrastructure, manage alerts, and utilize straightforward summaries along with red, amber, and green indicators to convey service health to school administrators. By operating on the school’s dedicated server, Groundskeeper ensures that all data remains within the school’s network, enhancing security and control. The software is specifically crafted to assist school IT personnel in managing diverse technological environments, identifying potential problems, and determining which systems require further attention. Its comprehensive monitoring capabilities extend across all systems linked to a school’s IT framework, with the dashboard designed to deliver operational insights to both technical staff and senior leadership, facilitating informed decision-making and efficient resource management. Ultimately, Groundskeeper aims to empower educational institutions by streamlining IT oversight and enhancing the overall effectiveness of their technology management.