Technology is now employed in many areas of school life. It is used for registering attendance, reporting to parents, providing pupils with resources and even submitting assignments.When it comes to pastoral care, technology is a powerful..

Trying to organise students and making sure they are where they’re supposed to be is hard enough... Making sure they are there on time is almost impossible.This normally requires constant follow up and chasing down students that are late...

Communication is a crucial element of any emergency response procedure. When an incident or crisis occurs, it’s essential to notify relevant persons, and communicate key information to ensure that you are able to achieve the best possible..

Missed classes are an important record for schools to keep track of, but the approval process required for these records can be incredibly arduous. Typically, students have to get written approval from their teachers and then finalise it...

There's no reason to rely on paper trails and filed notes. Software such as Boardingware allows your staff to quickly record all pupil data in an easy-to-access system. It gives you the power to properly analyse student attendance and...

Dorm sleepovers aren’t an option for many boarding schools - but as the industry adapts to the modern world, we are seeing more and more accept sleepovers as a normal part of teenage life. Instead of resisting it, we see most schools move..

Keeping track of where your students are is important for ensuring their safety throughout the school day and in the event of an emergency. The problem with paper-based sign out systems is that they're not quick enough to be of use in a...

The boarding schools we know today, are very different from those of the past. There are plenty of nineteenth-century tales of overbearing and terrifying housemasters, cold and uncomfortable dorm rooms, and unappealing meals. Boarding...

With the rise of technology and its role in everyday aspects of our lives, it's become important for schools to decide how they're going to manage the use of technology. There's no doubt it has significant benefits for teaching and learning

Like traditional boarding schools, University Pre-College Programs also have a duty of care to uphold and need appropriate systems in place to ensure students are safe.In a pre-college program, students are typically given the freedom to...

Pastoral care is about helping students achieve their best, develop their passions and move on from school life with confidence. When students transition to university or work, they should be equipped with the tools they need to live...

While the main focus of every school is the well-being and academic achievement of their students, they have to remember that parents are the paying customer. This means schools must balance the needs of their pupils with parent...