Schools are being challenged more than ever before in the fast-changing digital landscape to modernise their practices and effectively provide quality education. However, being future-ready is not just about smart boards and online classes. It means utilising technology from top to bottom, and that begins with effective implementation of school management software.
So, how do we know when the time is right to advance and make that investment? Here’s an actionable checklist to help you determine your readiness:
Is your data still on paper?
If you are still using stacks of registers, files, or spreadsheets to manage your records, it is time to make a change. Schools that want to be future-ready and highly successful need to be managing their data as a centralised and digital process. Technology like school SMS, such as the SMS software developed by EEM Tech, enables your school to set up secure data stores where you can manage and access data in real time, from student profiles to attendance, grades, and fee information.
Is Admin Work Taking Up Too Much of Teachers’ Time?
If teachers are bogged down completing routine tasks, like daily attendance, report cards, or even managing their timetable, they are not able to devote their full attention to teaching. An effective school ERP system helps automate these processes so teachers can spend less time dealing with paperwork and more time teaching. If you implement all of EEM Tech’s modules, your staff will be able to focus on educating, not admin work.
Is Communication with Parents Limited or Out of Date?
If parents want real-time knowledge about their child’s academic performance, attendance monitoring, or activity, a school should be prepared to embrace the future. A digitally friendly school will benefit from its ability to communicate easily with parents, whether through SMS alerts or mobile applications that allow digital notices or portals. School ERP software can fill in the gap with the availability of internal communication tools to increase communication with parents.
Do you have an issue with resource planning?
Managing classrooms, transport, and inventory inefficiently because of poor resource planning can lead to missed opportunities and unnecessary additional costs. Sure, an ERP system can streamline the process of resource planning, but with adequate planning and reporting tools, all administrators will have the visibility into their resource planning to better use their resources.
Do You Miss Out on Reports and Analytics in Real Time?
Being able to make informed decisions requires having access to real-time information. If it takes too long to prepare a report that is outdated by the time it is compiled, you may be missing essential opportunities. ERP systems provide live dashboards, analytics, and customised reporting that give leadership teams the information they need to act quickly and strategically.
Is Security and Compliance an Issue?
The importance of data privacy, safety, and ensuring compliance with education regulations is increasing at an astounding rate. Current school management software includes secure access controls, returned data, and audit trails that ensure sensitive information is compliant with policies.
Do You Have Remote or Hybrid Learning Capability?
COVID-19 taught us that remote learning isn’t just an option—it is a capability. ERP systems easily integrate online learning platforms, attendance for remote or hybrid classrooms, digital assignments, and so on. If your school continues to lack this capability, you are likely not future-ready.
Being future-ready means deciding to change before you have to. By checking off the items on this list, you’ll know whether your school is ready for a complete digital transformation.
EEM Tech provides customised school management software that caters to the needs of individual schools across India. From academic planning to admin automation, EEM Tech will prepare your school as it moves forward into the future with confidence. Ready to upgrade? We are ready to make your school smarter together.
