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I'm back to looking at timetabling software. Any suggestions for software that exports a file that I can import cleanly into isams? I'm thinking of giving ASC Timetables a go, anyone used it?

Sorry, but I pictured a brick house with just a door....

Either app script it or can set up Autocrat to do it

I wonder how long it will be before I have members of SLT telling me they need one of these...

Just adding that this has been a game changer, especially with new parents who have joined this term. I'm not associated with the company, just a very happy customer, if anyone would like to know more about it, feel free to drop me a PM

I use https://www.weee-recycleit.co.uk/ Free for laptops etc, only a small charge for large screens.

Over the past couple of years I've had some many issues with TES as a whole. All staff, at all of our schools had their Educare logins reset At one school, SchoolCloud got cancelled without any explanation and took two weeks to enable it again. Another school signed up to their Provision Map in March. Still waiting for it to be set up. On the plus side, I am cancelling SchoolCloud at one school as it's not needed now they have Involve set up.

Really happy. Quality of print, speed of device, less power consumption. Feels like a no brainer

I have the search term "google doodles" blocked 😁

Looks good. I've got to the stage where I would be happy with a dumb phone that also had WhatsApp as that is what I use the most.

Both of my daughters went to state schools and I was a governor of one of them. I've worked in independent schools for 16 years and have seen many high profile pupils during this time. There is no way a Royal or other high profile child could have a normal education in most state schools.

Again, depends on pupil numbers, but for one of my schools with 350 pupils, it's 4 figures.

I don't want to go into specifics as there are a few variables. But, for one of our schools, by the time I have cancelled multiple other packages (SOCS, School Cloud, Room Booking, and ISAMS modules), it's only costing a bit more. Now, that might go against a lot of common thoughts about saving money, but the time savings over the year will more than cover that. Plus, the parent experience has been improved so much more. We've also found a vast reduction in parents contacting us with basic questions. I'm probably not doing it any justice typing a few words on a forum. I have been so impressed with the product and the team behind it. I highly recommend reaching out to them, drop me a PM, and I'll pass on their contact details.

Mostly faces with no names for a long time anyway, if name it was only every first name. Going forward, will be looking at lower res pictures.

Have a chat with @VeryPC