| Are you ready for online reporting?
There's more to online parental reporting than just buying some software. Schools that have gone through the process of reporting online often find that they need to give their data a 'spring clean'. While the SIMS Learning Gateway will publish the information you want to share with parents online, schools need to prepare carefully to ensure that what they have in SIMS is ready to share with parents.
John Christian, a SIMS parental engagement consultant explains what to consider before reporting online. Read more...
School opinion piece: Sale Grammar School
Simon Rowland, ICT manager at Sale Grammar School explains how SIMS Learning Gateway has transformed life at the school for pupils, staff and parents. Read more...
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 Opinion piece
Getting parental engagement right
SIMS Managing Director Phil Neal on why sticking to goverment guidelines may not be enough for effective parental engagement. Read more...
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The most obvious benefit of better parental engagement is that it improves the relationship between parents and schools. A better flow of information, a clearer two-way channel of communication, all help to take away misunderstanding and frustration: "Look at this report! Why didn't we know earlier that things were going so wrong? I'll be down there tomorrow..."