Birth rates began to rise in 2021
We looked at the topic of declining birth rates back in August. Now it seems that the direction of birth rates in England and Wales has changed
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Customisable online form for school trips
Helping to resolve the biggest bugbear regarding the administration of any school trip – paper forms.
IFG Group catering refund portal
Working with Impact Foods Group to create a new catering refund portal.
New school caterer management portal
Our NPD team ensure our products continue to meet their needs. Solving the lengthy and manual task school catering teams
How to overcome challenges around trips and events
We look at the biggest challenges schools face when planning trips and events
Can children make their own healthy food choices?
There are so many interconnecting factors that influence children’s eating behaviours – it is not all down to the parents
New uniform rules could reduce the cost of going back to school
Schools hold uniforms in high regard as it reinforces their school’s identity. However, the new uniform rules need to be considered
Mental health and wellbeing of staff
Most UK schools have experienced heightened stress and anxiety levels amongst their staff at some point. Mental health and wellbeing needs careful monitoring
Why your school needs online payments
Online payments help schools throughout the UK to better manage and collect money from parents for school meals, trips, activities and uniforms
Software to help independent schools manage their pools
The government, alongside the Independent Schools Council (ISC) has encourage private schools to share their school swimming pools
Should we still be giving our children milk?
Free school milk first started back in 1944 as part of the Education Act to help improve children’s health and has continued to be a hot topic since
Declining birth rates and rising energy prices
This year’s primary school intake is significantly lower than previous years as the birth rate continues to decline
Classroom seating plans: 4 ways to better utilise yours
Classroom seating plans tackle more than just your class arrangement. It’s a fantastic behaviour-management tool too
Highest level of payment security
Part of our commitment as responsible data processors is to maintain the highest level of industry standard securities.
Online payments, FCA approved
Being registered and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is an important requirement for any online payment processor. This ensures security and protection to their consumers. What does this mean for your school? How does it benefit both you and your parents? What is the FCA? The FCA, is an independent regulatory body for all … Read more
Benefits of pre-ordering school meals
Environmental awareness has increased exponentially. Over the last decade, a combination of activists, scientists, government officials and even celebrities have been working hard to put humans’ environmental impact at the forefront of our minds. School-aged children are already having a profound impact on the way we view our world. At just 15 years old, Greta … Read more
Embed your school into the community
Amid funding cuts, communities have rallied together to financially support local schools. Here are three ways to engage your community and increase your outreach.
Teacher’s guide to a successful parents’ evening
With parents’ evenings, it’s important to have a stress-free and efficient process to ensure smooth running from start to finish. Here’s our teacher’s guide to parents’ evening, to help you ensure your event is a success.