WHO UNDERSTAND EDUCATION
Websites, photography and marketing for schools across Essex. Built by someone who has worked in and around education since 1991 — not an agency that's read a government website.
Education experience goes way back
Nick Ridley trained as a Design Teacher in the early 1990s and has worked with schools, academy trusts and education organisations ever since. He understands statutory requirements, parent communication, Ofsted expectations and the specific challenges school leaders face.
We've built websites for primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, independent schools and academy trusts across Essex and Suffolk. Every one is designed to communicate effectively with parents, prospective families and the broader community.
We also offer photography for schools — professional, respectful images of pupils and staff that capture the character of your school, suitable for website, prospectus and social media.
What schools get from us
- ✓Ofsted-compliant website design and build
- ✓Easy content management — no developer required
- ✓School photography (pupils, staff, events)
- ✓Prospectus design and print
- ✓Brand and logo refresh
- ✓Accessible design (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- ✓Parent-friendly navigation and layout
- ✓SSL, backups and managed hosting
What headteachers say
"Nick immediately understood what we needed — a welcoming, professional website that parents could trust. He took the stress out of the whole process."
"Thinksay created a website that truly reflects our school community. Nick was patient, professional and produced something we are genuinely proud of."
School website requirements we cover
- ✓DfE statutory information pages
- ✓SEND report and accessibility statement
- ✓Safeguarding policy display
- ✓Ofsted report integration
- ✓Governor information
- ✓Admissions information
No sales pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about where your business is and where you want to go.