About Sheaf Digital

Sheffield based education technology consultancy

Sheaf Digital helps schools, colleges and other education providers get maximum value from new technology. In recent years Sheaf Digital has managed projects, developed software and created innovative reporting solutions for more than 20 education and training providers.

Education providers often struggle with limited in-house capacity, data spread across multiple systems and complex reporting requirements. The Sheaf Digital approach is to work in partnership with clients to develop solutions that simplify admin so staff can spend less time wrangling data and more time working with colleagues and students to improve outcomes.

What does Sheaf Digital do?

We provide expert, unbiased advice to help education and training organisations:

  • Plan and design new software solutions before they invest.
  • Troubleshoot technology projects that aren’t delivering.
  • Build in-house software development capability.
  • Design and develop bespoke course booking and training provider CRM solutions.
  • Develop and share interactive data dashboards and reports. Our services include Microsoft Power BI consultancy and training for schools, colleges and other course providers.

If you're facing challenges with software and data, we can help you find practical solutions that work.

Why work with Sheaf Digital?

  • Independent & Unbiased – clear, practical advice.
  • Deep Education Sector Expertise – more than 20 years of insights, we understand the challenges of working in education and training.
  • A focus on simplicity and user experience – no unnecessary complexity.
  • Flexible Support – whether you need strategic advice, hands-on support, Power BI training or a full development project.
  • Partnership – we are very good at working with in-house teams, educators and other sector stakeholders.

Let's talk

Get in touch if you need expert advice on software, data, or digital strategy in the education sector. Let’s explore how Sheaf Digital can help.

About the founder

Sheaf Digital was founded by Mike Jones, who brings 25 years of experience in education technology and data systems. Before that he was a secondary school teacher for 10 years. Mike personally leads each client engagement and can call on a network of trusted specialists when a project requires additional expertise or capacity.


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Avanti Schools Trust

Avanti Schools Trust - Microsoft Power Apps

The Avanti Schools Trust HR department asked Sheaf Digital to replace a paper based recruitment requisition form with a simpler, more efficient software solution....

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St Francis and St Clare Multi Academy Company

Power BI Consultancy for Schools - St Francis and St Clare

Sheaf Digital has developed a series of Power BI reports for the St Francis & St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company (SFSCMAC) in Wolverhampton.


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South Yorkshire aspprenticeships Hub

South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub - Vacancy Search

Sheaf Digital has developed a version of our Sheffield Apprenticeships vacancy search site for the new South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub (SYAH)....


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Sheffield Apprenticeships - mobile development with React Native

Sheffield Apprenticeships - mobile development with React Native

The Sheffield Apprenticeships app is an easy way to see apprenticeship vacancies in Sheffield. Why did we build the Sheffield Apprenticeships app with React Native...


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Coursedate - online bookings and CRM for course providers

Coursedate - online course bookings and CRM for training providers

Coursedate is designed for training companies, CPD providers, language schools and other organisations that want to promote courses online, enrol more learners and streamline admin.


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Consultancy support for the Education and Training Foundation

Marsden Connect - transferring weight data from scales to mobile app via bluetooth

Marsden asked Sheaf Digital to develop a Bluetooth enabled weight tracking app that would connect to 3 different types of scales...


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High Quality Microsoft Power BI Training Courses

Find out how to build and share reports. Courses for complete beginners take you through data preparation, data loading, report design and basic calculated columns and measures. Bespoke courses can use your own data.