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Revolutionising Primary School Admissions: The Budget-Friendly Solution

The world of educational innovations is always buzzing with something new, isn't it! In this blog I'm talking about how digital admissions platforms are shaking things up, especially when it comes to the purse strings of primary schools. It's no secret that educators...

Save a whole working week by streamlining school admissions!

I understand the importance of a streamlined admissions process for school administrators, parents, and students. Below, I break down the process into four distinct stages which I hope will make you reconsider the traditional admissions landscape. Table of Contents An...

When Efficiency Meets Personal Touch

Have you considered that the tedious, paper-laden path to school admissions could be updated into a smoother and a more customer-centric experience? The notion may seem far-fetched, especially when you're knee-deep in forms and deadlines. But, I encourage you to take...

My experience as a parent completing Admissions forms for my daughter

Once again, it's that time of year when primary schools eagerly await fair ATF files from Local Authorities, containing vital information about new students joining for the upcoming academic year in September. Last year, I found myself navigating through this process...

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Ensure a Smooth Enrolment Day with Admissions+

Ensure a Smooth Enrolment Day with Admissions+

This year's GCSE results will be released on the 24 of August, which seems a long way off! However, pressure to enrol sixth-form students quickly and to have everything ready for the new academic year in September arrives as soon as results are released. Sixth form...

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Applicaa Now Manages Year 9 Options!

Applicaa Now Manages Year 9 Options!

Every year schools across the country hand out forms to Year 9 students so they can select their preferred options for the next two years of GCSE studies. Schools we've spoken with are generally managing this process on paper forms, or on basic online forms like...

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How The Greenshaw Learning Trust Uses Applicaa

How The Greenshaw Learning Trust Uses Applicaa

Recently, we caught up with Marlene Francis, Head of Admissions at the The Greenshaw Learning Trust to find out how the MAT has benefited from adopting the Applicaa CRM. How did admissions run in your MAT before you got Admissions+? Greenshaw Learning Trust has 24...

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How to Generate Time and Revenue for your Primary School

How to Generate Time and Revenue for your Primary School

Working in a school has to be one of the most inspiring working environments you could wish for. Being based in the main school office means you’re at the centre of everything and never short of a task. It will be no surprise to learn that I loved every moment of...

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Hear from ALET on Admissions Management in a MAT

Hear from ALET on Admissions Management in a MAT

We recently caught up with Sarah Dawson, Operations Manager at ALET multi-academy trust and Applicaa customer across multiple schools in the MAT setting. We wanted to ask Sarah some key questions about the use of Applicaa and the benefits for MATs. Before ALET adopted...

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The Sorting Hat is Here!

The Sorting Hat is Here!

Happy New Year to you all! Why not kick start 2023 with a renewed vigour in admissions and retention? Here at Applicaa we are always working on improving our products and at the end of last year we launched 2 great updates for all of you managing Year 7 transition!...

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Working smarter not harder 

Working smarter not harder 

I was on a demo with a school this week, they were considering Applicaa to help them streamline their admissions & enrolment process. I was hugely encouraged that one of the school staff said their Headteacher was on a mission to help his staff work smarter, not...

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