B2B:Student

Exchange electronic pupil data with schools instantly

B2B: Student ensures that authority staff and schools have access to the very latest information on children in their care. Schools often hold the most current data on pupils within their information management system and B2B: Student enables this core data to be transferred automatically and securely to the authority from SIMS schools. The latest information on a child, including contact details, special needs data, behaviour and attendance records can be drawn directly from schools so that the authority can ensure every child is receiving the support they need. Supporting every child matters

Access to accurate information on pupils is essential for local authorities to support the Every Child Matters agenda. Up-to-the-minute data on attendance or special educational needs, for example, helps authorities respond to the needs of pupils more effectively and ensure they are given every opportunity to achieve their potential. Accurate data will also be critical to maintaining information on ContactPoint to enable more integrated working between authorities.

Respond quickly with effective Strategies

Morning and afternoon attendance information can be used by Education Welfare Officers to identify which children they need to follow-up on that day or week and can help uncover longer-term patterns of pupil non-attendance. Access to accurate data on exclusions will ensure that support can be targeted to individual families effectively so that a child’s education remains a priority when they are removed from school. An evolving picture of pupils’ home language or additional educational needs will help the authority develop effective strategies for supporting both children and schools in their region.

Greater efficiency and accuracy of data Data is drawn directly from SIMS so there is no need to re-enter pupil information, saving time and reducing the risk of errors. Electronic data exchange can be scheduled for up to six times a day so that authority staff have access to a clear picture of individual schools and those across the region. School or authority staff no longer need to dedicate time to transferring data and a wider range of information can be received than with the use of standard CTF files, which many authorities use. The system can also be set-up to allow authority staff to verify incoming data in a separate screen before it is accepted and stored within One.

(click here for more information on B2B:Student Functionality Sheet)