Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
The hidden cost of manual room scheduling – and how to fix it
Managing room scheduling manually may be the default at your school, but it can mean more work for staff who are already busy. Explore how you can better manage your room scheduling to get more done in less time.
How to integrate flexible room booking systems at your school
Balancing room bookings alongside regular timetabling at an international school is time-consuming and often leaves room for errors. But how can you integrate more flexible room booking into your current school management systems?
Resource management in schools: how to maximise resources without increasing admin workload
The admin of managing school resources can take up a lot of time for staff in busy international schools. Explore how you can make the most of your resources without adding to staff workload.
New: Evidence compliance and fairly shortlist candidates with our Shortlisting Scorecard, designed for education recruitment
Education recruitment can be burdensome and tiring. Our new Scorecard streamlines your recruitment and evidences your shortlisting process.
Sustainability in schools through Ed-Tech
Our world is changing, and we need to change with it.
Student Information Management Systems (SIS) explained
This is the power of a Student Information System (SIS) —a platform that centralises School Management, Finance, Student Wellbeing, and Learning, giving you a comprehensive view of student data at your fingertips.
How to avoid double bookings in curriculum planning season
Managing room bookings alongside timetabled lessons can be a challenge – and double bookings are often hard to avoid. This blog explores curriculum planning and how streamlining booking processes can help you ensure no double bookings.
Tes Engage and Tes Synergetic now integrate with Stripe
Tes Engage and Tes Synergetic have integrated with Stripe, a payment platform for businesses, to provide simpler and faster online payment processing for schools.
Making arts, sports and other school clubs accessible to every student
School club attendance is associated with a range of positive outcomes for young people, but some groups are less likely to access the clubs on offer. In this blog, we explore how you can ensure your school clubs are accessible to all students.
School Management System: Your key to property and asset data
Schools manage thousands of assets - from heating systems and computers to furniture and maintenance tools. Each item has warranties, service schedules, and safety requirements that need to be tracked.
School Facility Management: Maximise efficiencies and minimise risk
Managing school facilities is becoming increasingly challenging every year. Buildings are getting older. Budgets are getting tighter. Safety requirements are getting stricter. Meanwhile, most schools still use paper forms and phone calls to manage maintenance, contractors and repairs.
See a clearer picture with Smarter Layers in AssetWhere
Discover the latest visual and functional enhancements to your school property management system.
Supporting school success through smarter property management
AssetWhere is a school property management system that helps schools visualise, map, plan and manage their buildings and assets efficiently. It acts as a dynamic digital twin of the campus, making digital school estate mapping simple and accessible.
A ‘single source of truth’: Finding clarity through centralised data
Today, schools operate in a multifaceted and demanding environment. Centralised data management is no longer a mere administrative function—it is the cornerstone of each school’s ability to manage and thrive.