We specialise in bespoke development for the education sector, creating solutions that rely upon simple-to-edit, on-line databases that provide live, searchable information on public-facing websites. Much of our current work is related to the 14-19 sector. For examples, please follow the links below. Other education-related projects are in the pipeline and links will be added to the site later.
We work in partnership with our clients by inviting them to describe their needs broadly, then we work 1:1 with a nominated individual so that development can evolve. We provide two websites from the outset so that progress can be viewed and shared without the need for frequent meetings with us. Follow the link below to our Terms and Conditions to see how this translates into a structured working relationship.
Our technical work takes place in Norfolk, and we maintain a 'virtual' tenancy at The Technology Centre in Framlingham, Suffolk, with easy access from the A12. Framlingham offers a good range of spaces, hospitality and technology options (including video conferencing) to suit a variety of meeting needs.
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Essex, Southend and Thurrock 14-19 on-line prospectus
'step on' is the public-facing site of the prospectus.
As with all the prospectuses, this is underpinned by simple-to-use editing tools for providers and administrators to keep information updated constantly.
'Future4Me' Suffolk 14-19 on-line prospectus
Our flagship project: Suffolk was one of the first counties to develop an on-line prospectus. Jointly, our work was recognised by the DfES as an example of good practice in the field and, thanks to a customisation scheme created by Suffolk, led the way to our other developments with Essex (see above) and Hertfordshire (see below).
Coming soon: an interactive map providing a graphical view of provision.
Hertfordshire 14-19 on-line prospectus
New development is under way to add a 'Jargon Buster' to this site, as well as other features geared to providing managers with more ways of analysing the use of the site and generating statistical reports.
Work between Hertfordshire's 14-19 Strategy Team and AimHigher enabled a link to be made from this prospectus, 'HertsChoices' directly to the Hertfordshire Progression Guide.
Knowledge Pod: a resource bank for teaching staff working in the 14-19 sector, developed as part of the Suffolk 14-19 Strategy.
Knowledge Pod contains over 1200 resources, searchable by keyword or by category, and enables people to comment, send recommendations and vote on the usefulness of what they find.
A simple-to-use editing suite enables an administrator to add new categories and cross-reference entries, as well as building up the keyword entries to maximise search results.