School Improvement. Simplified.
School Improvement. Simplified.
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Deceptively simple, powerfully effective self-evaluation and improvement planning for every role in your school. Harness five decades of research in one intuitive online platform, turn professional insight into targeted action, and keep everyone moving forward—one bead at a time.
Deceptively simple, powerfully effective self-evaluation and improvement planning for every role in your school. Harness five decades of research in one intuitive online platform, turn professional insight into targeted action, and keep everyone moving forward—one bead at a time.
One Platform.
Every Context.
One Platform.
Every Context.
iAbacus provides a consistent, intuitive framework for evaluation and improvement that scales effortlessly across your entire organisation. From trust-wide strategic planning and whole-school self-evaluation to subject reviews, staff development, and learner progress tracking – the same simple, effective process applies, bringing clarity and coherence to every improvement goal.
Why Choose iAbacus?
Why Choose iAbacus?
iAbacus is more than just software; it's a research-backed partner designed to simplify complexity and drive genuine, sustainable improvement in your school or trust.
iAbacus is more than just software; it's a research-backed partner designed to simplify complexity and drive genuine, sustainable improvement in your school or trust.
Streamline Evaluation & Save Valuable Time
Streamline Evaluation & Save Valuable Time
Cut through the paperwork. Our intuitive, visual process guides staff step-by-step, consolidating self-evaluation, evidence, analysis, and action plans into one accessible online platform. Reduce workload and ensure everyone works from the same clear source of truth.
Unite Your Team & Foster Shared Ownership
Unite Your Team & Foster Shared Ownership
Move beyond siloed working. iAbacus makes collaboration seamless, allowing staff to share perspectives, merge evaluations, and co-create action plans. Build collective responsibility and ensure everyone is aligned with the school's or trust's strategic direction.
Turn Reflection into Meaningful, Targeted Action
Turn Reflection into Meaningful, Targeted Action
Go beyond surface-level judgements. iAbacus prompts deeper analysis of what helps or hinders progress, ensuring your improvement plans are evidence-based, targeted, and genuinely address the factors that matter most for driving impactful change.
Adaptable to Your Context, Backed by Experts
Adaptable to Your Context, Backed by Experts
Tailor iAbacus to your needs. Use ready-made templates aligned to UK frameworks (Ofsted, Estyn, etc.) or let us create bespoke ones for you. Crucially, benefit from unlimited included support – expert training, coaching, and guidance ensure you maximise the platform's value.
One Platform. Every Role.
One Platform. Every Role.
MAT Leaders, Trustees and Governors
MAT Leaders, Trustees and Governors
Gain Clear Oversight & Ensure Accountability. Effortlessly compare performance across schools, drive consistent quality assurance, and support strategic decision-making with unified, evidence-based insights.
Headteachers and School Leaders
Headteachers and School Leaders
Lead Improvement & Demonstrate Progress Confidently. Streamline whole-school self-evaluation against frameworks, foster collaborative planning, and present clear, compelling evidence of your school's journey.
Middle Leaders (inc. SENCO, Behaviour)
Middle Leaders (inc. SENCO, Behaviour)
Target Interventions & Manage Provision Effectively. Evaluate specific areas like SEND or attendance with clarity, use data to pinpoint needs, plan focused actions, and coordinate team efforts efficiently.
Subject Leaders and Department Heads
Subject Leaders and Department Heads
Elevate Subject Quality & Prove Curriculum Impact. Drive improvements in teaching and learning within your department, evidence outcomes, align team actions with school goals, and demonstrate leadership effectiveness.
Teachers and Support Staff
Teachers and Support Staff
Own Your Professional Growth & Simplify Appraisals. Reflect meaningfully on practice against standards, gather clear evidence for CPD and reviews, plan targeted development steps, and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Learner Progress (Managed by Staff)
Learner Progress (Managed by Staff)
Ensure Personalised Support Thrives. Effectively track progress for individual pupils (including EHCP goals), coordinate interventions between staff (Teachers, TAs, SENCOs), and ensure every learner gets the tailored support they need to succeed.
iAbacus empowers every member of your school community, turning evaluation into targeted action and sustained improvement. It provides the clarity and structure needed to make a tangible difference, whatever your responsibilities.
iAbacus empowers every member of your school community, turning evaluation into targeted action and sustained improvement. It provides the clarity and structure needed to make a tangible difference, whatever your responsibilities.
“At strategic board level we use iAbacus to look at strengths and weaknesses across all the schools, and therefore the Trust overall."
“The process demonstrated real and immediate impact on collaborative thinking, and produced stimulating and challenging discussion.”
“iAbacus gives our middle leaders more time to have an impact in the classroom, a place where we feel they can do their best work.”
"iAbacus focuses attention on what is working well in schools and what can be improved using a concise and intuitive process."
"When staff lead the appraisal process it has great impact on staff learning and morale!"
"Each appraisal cycle I look forward to seeing the progress that teachers have made which is clearly evident through the beads."
“The most powerful tool for providing concrete evidence towards PRP appraisals.”
“The most straightforward and simple self-evaluation and improvement tool I have come across in the last 10 years.”
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