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I spent a lot of time in schools thinking “There must be a way of automating this task…”

I joined Applicaa in January after working as a Data Manager for a MAT in South London. Because I’d worked in IT before going into Education, I spent a lot of time in schools thinking, “There must be a way of automating this task…”, but schools are hectic places and I...

What’s this about Census and Pupil Premium?

I’d just returned to school feeling refreshed after a lovely summer holiday and after only a few hours I’d be feeling like I needed a break again - the reality of working in a busy primary school federation office! I’d worked as an admin and admissions manager in...

How to Maximise Student Numbers in Challenging Economic Times

Over the next decade, school pupil numbers are set to fall in both primary and secondary settings, with primary numbers falling more dramatically. Projections show a drop of around 30,000 primary school pupils between 2020 and 2026, plus a decline in the number of...

Want A Really Smooth Enrolment Day?

Although Year 12 enrolment day happens every year and schools have developed many quick and efficient processes to make the day as smooth as possible, there are always new challenges and new ways of managing things.

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Primary School Preparations

Primary School Preparations

With primary allocation days fast approaching in April, could Admissions+ be the platform you need to smooth the process of collecting additional reference forms and to manage the enrolment into your school? Although parents are not able to visit schools in advance as...

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3rd Year for Birchwood High

3rd Year for Birchwood High

Why we looked at Admissions+ This is the 3rd year that we have used Admissions+ and it is hard to remember a time without it! Previously we had paper applications which students would hand in in-person or send back via the post. We would often have people ringing the...

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Twynham School Goes Digital

Twynham School Goes Digital

Twynham’s School in Dorset, an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ school with a thriving Sixth Form, talks about their experiences before and after adopted Admissions+ in 2020.

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A Very Different Year

A Very Different Year

Every year, the closing date for school applications demands parents make tough decisions regarding the future of their children and which school might benefit them the most. There are so many factors to weigh up. Which schools are realistically accessible each...

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Manage Virtual Open Days

Manage Virtual Open Days

We hope that all schools have had a great start to the new if somewhat different academic year. Many of our team have previously worked in schools and we all remember how the Autumn term can be one of the busiest especially when it comes to events! ? During this term,...

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Delivering Smooth Enrolment

Delivering Smooth Enrolment

A little over a week ago students across the country were waking up to their GCSE results in one of the strangest of years in many respects. Thankfully for our customers, they were using Admissions+ which has a dedicated digital enrolment area with only three key steps.

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Good luck to all Year 11’s

Good luck to all Year 11’s

This year will be remembered for many reasons not least because of the issues around A-level, GCSE, and BTEC results. Speaking with schools this week regarding all the uncertainty, we know it has been a difficult time and the situation has caused challenges for teachers, students, and school leaders.

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Year 12 Enrolment

Year 12 Enrolment

On enrolment day, Admissions+ offers a smooth, digital process where Year 12 students can complete steps online to enrol at your school. School staff can then pick up and complete the enrolment process ensuring efficient on-boarding.

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International Teamwork

International Teamwork

Every organisation must have been touched by COVID-19 one way or another over the last few months as new ways of working become the practical option. Here at Applicaa, we already have an embedded digital culture across the business.

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