Product Updates

Schools are managing more shared resources than ever before. Laptop trolleys. Tablets. Minibuses. Specialist rooms. STEM equipment. AV kits. As inventories grow and budgets tighten, schools need to maximise what they already have, while maintaining clear accountability over who is using what, and when. Manual booking sheets, spreadsheets and email chains simply can’t keep up. That’s where Resource Bookings in Compass comes in. Recently refreshed with a cleaner interface and enhanced management tools, Resource Bookings is one of Compass’s hidden gems, giving schools a structured, centralised way to manage shared equipment and spaces. One clear view of availability Resource Bookings allows schools to reserve equipment, rooms and vehicles through a single, live booking system within Compass. Staff can: This creates one clear and accurate

Supporting safe, responsible recording of physical observations in your setting. Body Maps is now available in Compass – a new feature within the Chronicle module designed to help schools record physical observations with clarity and confidence. Developed in response to direct feedback from alternative provision settings, Body Maps enables staff to visually document areas of concern during incidents, injuries, or physical interventions. The result is a clear, accurate wellbeing record that reflects what’s happened and why. Why Body Maps? Many schools, particularly specialist and alternative provision settings, need a simple but detailed way to document physical incidents. Whether supporting students with additional needs, or recording a restraint, schools must be able to record in a way that protects both the child and the staff

Last summer, we were pleased to introduce an exciting feature in Compass: Seating Plans – a classroom management tool designed to help teachers organise, visualise, and adapt student seating arrangements quickly and effectively. From traditional classrooms to flexible learning spaces, Seating Plans provides a clear, intuitive way to structure room layouts and ensure the right students are in the right places to support learning. This much-loved feature continues to evolve. In January this year, we introduced Drag and Drop and Zoom In/Out functionality, along with a new Seating Plans Management Tool, making it even easier to set up and manage plans. Built with real classroom needs in mind Where students sit can have a direct impact on engagement, behaviour and learning outcomes. For teachers,

“Making communication easy and accessible increases parent engagement, which in turn can help to improve the quality of education in our schools.” Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for Education It’s no secret that parental engagement is key to a child’s success in school. According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics, children who have high levels of engagement with their parents are more likely to have higher academic achievement and are less likely to have disciplinary problems. ‍ So why do UK parents feel left out of the loop? ‍ According to a 2019 report from the National Foundation for Educational Research, only 14% of parents in the UK feel that their school is doing enough to involve them in their