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The Bolsover School

With Class Charts at the centre of behaviour, communication and classroom support, The Bolsover School has transformed consistency, reduced staff workload, and strengthened the partnership between home and school.

“Class Charts has been revolutionary for us in terms of communicating with parents, communicating with each other and being at the forefront of what's going on minute by minute, day by day.”

Steph Spence, Head of School, The Bolsover School

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Class Charts has been a real shining light for us, says Steph Spence

The challenge

The Bolsover School wanted a behaviour system that was clear, fair, and consistent, something that would help staff intervene earlier, help pupils understand expectations, and help parents feel genuinely connected to school life.

Class Charts delivered all of that, and more.

Today, the school uses Class Charts to create a calmer environment, reduce workload for teachers and pastoral staff, and give students the tools to take ownership of their progress. From behaviour and rewards to detentions and parents’ evenings, the platform has become the tool that brings the whole community together.

 Solving behaviour and workload challenges with one platform

Jason Pridmore outlines the challenges Bolsover faced before Class Charts: multiple systems, unreliable email-based on-call, fragmented behaviour logs and a labour-intensive detentions process. Class Charts brought everything into one place, with one login, one interface and one source of truth. Workload dropped, consistency increased and staff finally had a behaviour system that worked for them, not against them.

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We faced numerous challenges before we signed up to Class Charts, says Mr Pridmore

Impact highlights

  • A behaviour system everyone understands

    Before Class Charts, behaviour information often sat in emails, spreadsheets, or separate systems, making it hard to build a complete picture. With Class Charts, every member of staff sees the same information, updated in real time.

  • Reduced staff workload

    Detentions, messages, rewards and behaviour notes are done in two clicks, and data no longer needs to be duplicated across systems.

  • Better parent engagement

    Instant communication has transformed the relationship between home and school, and taken pressure off staff.

  • Students who feel informed

    The student app has become a vital tool for pupils managing busy days, homework, rewards and movement between rooms.

Confidence to act quickly

Class Charts has reshaped how Bolsover manages behaviour across the whole school. Anthony Line explains how staff now start and end every day with live dashboards, helping them spot patterns, respond earlier and provide more consistent support. What once relied on spreadsheets and manual analysis is now visual, immediate and reliable, giving leaders the confidence to act quickly and keep behaviour on track.

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Class Charts has revolutionised our processes, says Anthony

Connected with school life

Grace and Zara share how Class Charts helps them stay on track with homework, stay organised day-to-day and keep their parents informed. From checking timetables to reviewing achievement points, they show how easy it is to take ownership of their progress and how visible feedback motivates them to keep improving.

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In their own voices: How students use Class Charts

How Class Charts elevates parents’ evening conversations

Class Charts brings clarity and structure to every parents’ evening. Amy explains how teachers use visual breakdowns — behaviour ratios, subject-level patterns, engagement with homework — to talk openly with families about progress. It makes discussions easier, faster and more meaningful, helping everyone understand what’s going well and what needs attention.

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How Class Charts power our parents' evenings

Impact at a glance

  • Clear, consistent behaviour practice across the entire school 

  • Faster interventions, reducing escalation 

  • Reduced workload for teachers and pastoral staff 

  • Stronger parent engagement through instant communication 

  • More motivated students who understand and track their progress 

  • One central place for behaviour, rewards, detentions, communication and SEND information

Instant access to SEND information

SENCO Rich Topley shares how seamlessly Class Charts links with Provision Map, giving teachers one-click access to SEND profiles and strategies. This connection means staff can see the right information at the right moment — whether it’s a pupil passport, learning plan or intervention — enabling more personalised support and smoother transitions for SEND learners.

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How we combine Class Charts with Provision Map, says Rich

See how Class Charts could transform your school

The Bolsover School has built a calmer, more connected environment where staff feel supported, pupils are motivated, and families are part of the journey. 

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Getting started with Class Charts: simple, supported, seamless

Jason explains how straightforward onboarding was — from trust-level endorsement to whole-school demos, staff training and easy data migration. With clear guidance, a demo environment for CPD and brilliant support, the transition was smooth and confidence grew quickly.

His advice to other schools: start small, learn the basics, then build over time.

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It was really easy to get started using Class Charts, says Jason Pridmore

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