Implementing your new year's initiatives at your school can be tricky because it means changes are going to happen. And change can be a four letter word.
Does it feel like most school management companies are advertising as an all-in-one solution, when in reality they are an all-in-many: many apps, many logins, many code bases. So..
When schools think of staying ahead, staying agile, or differentiating themselves, technology is usually the obvious option for change and innovation. Delivering a 1:1 device..
The job of a K12 admissions director can be daunting. From being the first point of contact in recruiting and engaging families, to managing the multi step application process,..
Navigating K12 school finances, we often encounter several challenges. Ever noticed how parents struggle with different platforms for student information, payments, invoicing, and..
As school principals, IT managers, and administrators, you know the importance of optimising your school's resources to create a high-quality learning environment. MySchool's..
Data from Security.org shows that adding a single uppercase letter to an 8-letter password dramatically increases safety. Here are five tips to help strengthen and protect your..
As education professionals, we may have our own ideas and opinions on what inclusive education should look like. However, can our educational practices really be inclusive without..
Approximately one year and six months ago, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed with autism. My life suddenly became split between a ‘before’ and ‘after’. I’m still me, but now my..
Educators are at the forefront of every child’s educational journey. It is imperative that in order for true inclusion to take place, teachers need to have an understanding of..
MySchool has a big year ahead, this is our product road map for 2022, broken down into the following sections: What we’ve delivered over the last year, What new modules are..
MEET GREG GERBER. Greg’s career has spanned over 25 years in the education sector, starting out as a high school teacher before serving as Vice Principal. When offered the role of..
The California Consumer Privacy Act or CCPA is a state-wide data privacy law that took effect on January 1st, 2020. CCPA applies to all for-profit California companies that make..
"We have a great system, everything is working just fine so why should we move to a school management system." So why even consider moving? This is a great point but probably the..
It can be extremely challenging for LGBTIQ kids to attend school, especially when they are thinking about coming out to others. During this difficult and sensitive time, the right..
How do you quickly communicate what your school is about, what you believe in, what values it holds dear and what your school’s journey is? The values of a school should be..
How effective is your school program? Are you getting the result you want? Are your staff aligned on your objectives? Are your students productive and actively participating in..
The end of a marriage doesn't just affect you, it affects your children, including their behaviour and school performance. Divorce is a difficult event for everyone involved...
“They’re heeeerrrre.” The yearly blitz of back-to-school commercials featuring more backpacks, binders, and (spoiler alert) carabiner hand sanitizers than you can shake a stick..
Phil Neal’s aversion to paperwork, instinctive talent for coding, and teammates with a flair for marketing just happened to be the perfect storm that created a solution to an..
...And we're back to transport you further along the evolutionary timeline - unearthing even more fascinating insights in our special school management system origin story.
Get organised ahead of the new school term with these time-saving ideas. A day in the life of a school administrator is always going to be busy. As the first point of call for..
From global school closures in 2020 to the delivery of hybrid learning models currently in place, the pandemic has dramatically impacted education systems across the world...
Everybody has an opinion about technology, and teachers are no exception. Here are three typical schools of thought: It’s awesome, and I couldn’t live without it! It’s a necessary..
According to Leanne Gomes, “census - is the worst.” This is the task that takes up most of Leanne’s time, “It has to be completed three times a year [October, January and May] and..
We are extremely proud and delighted to announce that MySchool is now fully compliant with the widely recognized LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) standard. This standard was..
As a controller, your school is responsible for the security and processing of all personal data you collect. This responsibility extends to the data you share with any third..
The appointment of a data protection officer is one of the more daunting requirements of the GDPR. The concept of the DPO has been around for a long time and a number of countries..
The thing about the GDPR is that it's not going away and it's not going to pass by silently on May 25th 2018. It's designed to make everyone sit up and take notice. The truth is,..
Why use MySchool school management software to run your school? Let's take a look from a few different stakeholder perspectives and show you how MySchool can be the glue that..
The GDPR defines personal data as: "... any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable natural person is one who can be..
Consent is not a new concept and has been a core part of data protection & privacy laws for decades. However the GDPR raises the bar considerably on 'conditions for processing'..
You may be wondering why we need new privacy laws. As it stands, data privacy laws vary from country to country within the EU, with little harmonisation. This causes confusion,..
Like all tools, the real value comes from not what they can potentially do but what you actually do with them. This is particularly true of school management software which can..
We're particularly excited today to find out we've been chosen as a finalist for the 2016 MCA eBusiness awards, 'Best use of Technology in Business Transformation'. Every year,..
There are many specialised words and terms associated with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These are the most common ones. Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) Corporate..
The General Data Protection Regulation is the EU’s tough new privacy and data protection law designed to significantly strengthen all EU citizens' rights and security relating to..
We are proud to announce that MySchool has now attained the internationally recognised ISO standards certification for ISO27001 'Information Security' and ISO9001 'Quality..
Using a school management system requires great support and like all companies we are proud of the support we offer, but how well do we compare with others? Zendesk, the world's..
As part of our drive towards building a better service for our customers, we're really excited to be putting ourselves through the rigorous steps of ISO 27001 and ISO 9001..
Back in 2009, Education World published an informative article on the administrator’s role in technology integration, outlining a number of key points that still ring true today,..
Before finally settling on a school management system there are a few final details to look into in order to ensure that your school is getting the best solution for its money...
Any seasoned education professional knows that when the time comes to upgrade or invest in a school management system, finding the perfect solution to suit your school’s specific..
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been reviewing our services, the way we work, and how we can make MySchool better. As a result, we’re redesigning many of our work processes..
