Extra Curricular Activities Module

[tben2505]

Dear all,

 

We are currently looking to switch our MIS to SIMS but one module which SIMS doesn't have, or the other MIS systems we looked at, is a decent activities provision.

 

We run hundreds of activities every term and getting the kids to sign up is a rather laborious process currently (we collect info on the activities from staff, timetable it, send it to the pupils home, they then discuss with parents and in form time the tutor enters their chosen activities onto a google doc from which registers are created)

 

Obviously we would like to integrate this process to the MIS so that the pupils/parents can access the activities electronically, sign up, get allocated (this isn't easy when clubs are oversubscribed so it would need to manage that properly) and then the activities appear on both the teachers and pupils timetables.

 

We looked at CHQ but it was pricy and did an awful lot more than we needed - anyone got any ideas!?

 

Cheers

 

Tom

[1066girl]

Hi Tom,

 

Did you have any luck finding anything to run extra-curricular activities? I am just starting to look and have checked out CHQ. We may well have to look at this in more detail (if its in our budget) but I am interested in any other options. We are using something in house which relies on Sharepoint and have few skills to support it since the original developer has left. Thanks

[tben2505]

Still looking!

 

Apparently Fixtures Pro are developing something so we're waiting for that - I think more companies are starting to consider this but feels like we'll have to wait a while!

[Ketlane]

SchoolBase is a contender here. Includes web portal sign-up, timetabling, attendance....

[tben2505]

That seems to be an MIS rather than an add-on?

[Ketlane]

Yes - it's an MIS. If you're thinking of switching to SIMS you might think of switching to a competitor?