What is this project?

During Summer, IT will be making some important changes to how we use Microsoft 365.

Right now Mayfield have their own separate Microsoft accounts, but we’ll be merging them into one shared system for Salterns Academy Trust.

This new system will mean in September, everyone will have a new email address ending in @salterns.org

Example:

MAYFIELD STAFF jbond.mayfield@salterns.org
TRAFALGAR STAFF jbond.trafalgar@salterns.org TRUST STAFF jbond@salterns.org

This will allow better collaboration across our schools, to unify our backend systems and improve managing systems across the Trust.

Why are we doing this?

Simplifies email management for staff
Cross-school:
- file sharing
- calendar sharing
- Microsoft Teams use
Reduces the number of email addresses required (If you work at more than one school)
Simplifies the movement of staff between schools within the trust
- Ability to log in at any of the Trust schools using the same user account
One single email (@salterns.org) used across the Trust

Timeline: When will the migration happen?

WC 30th June

The data migration will take place automatically in the background, and no action is required from you. Business will continue as usual. (Dates below)

Summer holidays

The bulk of the migration will take place during Summer, with no access to emails and limited access to the network (Dates below)

What will this mean for me?

You’ll be getting a new email address soon (@salterns.org)

But don’t worry— your email inbox will be automatically transferred to your new address, and any messages sent to your old account will be forwarded to your new one.

Any files you have in OneDrive, Teams or SharePoint will automatically move to your new account.

If you currently use OneDrive and have any links within your documents, they will need to be re-linked after Summer.

What won't transfer?

Certain data and applications will NOT be migrated:

Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Forms
Additional Outlook Calendars

I have these what do I need to do?

To learn how, simply scan the QR code below or click to view the guides here

To find out more information

For further support, please speak to IT who will be able to assist with any queries.