Advantages

There are many advantages to using ReportPlus, particularly when compared to writing reports in a word document template.

Advantages for teachers :-

ReportPlus has been developed as an intuitive program which is very easy to set up and use and teachers require minimal training (we have short training video to talk them through the program).
Teachers can spend their limited time on composition and report detail.
They can work anywhere (but do not require a permanent internet connection).
They can write in free text and add their own personalised statements.

Advantages for administrators :-

The report layout can be customised to meet the individual reporting needs of different schools (we are happy to help with this).
Pupil/Teacher data can be imported directly from SIMS (or similar).
All data can remain safe on the school server.
There is telephone and email support at hand throughout the year.

Advantages for headteachers :-

There is the facility to track report writing progress across the school.
Heads can also view reports at any time.
Teachers like using our program and it generally improves reporting standards.
There are failsafe devices to help avoid reports leave school with spelling mistakes, the wrong gender, or different pupil name in the report.

How Do I...	Using Word or Publisher	Using Report Plus
Create report layouts and subjects	Create a template document and add tables and titles This format cannot be changed easily once reports have been started There are a limited range of styles It is also time consuming to set up and administer	There are several template reports within the program to use as a basis for your report design We can work with you to create a report format which can include Text boxes, Option boxes and/or Tick Boxes and Attainment Levels It is also very easy to make layout changes at any time (even after reports have been written) Nb If you'd rather use your own completely custom template you can easily 'mail merge' your reports with a word document
Create report documents	Create a Word document for each pupil and then add each pupil name	Import pupil list directly from your management system (eg Sims) using our step-by-step 'Wizard Tool' Alternatively you can quickly add pupils from a single list or by entering their names one per line
Training	Need to be familiar with word processing and file manipulation	Training can be completed in one short session There are also training tutorials for beginner and advanced functions
Adding saved comments	Scroll through favorite comments and then select/copy comments to paste into individual reports Nb It is very easy to make gender and name mistakes using this method It is also easy to over use popular comments	Program includes an extensive set of modern 'Jargon Free' comments which support the National and Skills Based Curriculums. (We will add to these as requirements change) Teachers can select from varied comments which are appropriate for each pupils achievement and they can edit these They can also add their own comments and edit and share these with other teachers The vast range of comments ensures each report is completely unique to each pupil.(Comments are highlighted once used) We can supply with or without statement banks according to your school's preference
Add text to a set of pupils	Cut and paste between each pupil document This is time consuming ... and often leads to errors	Use Group Writer to create specific groups of pupils and then cut and paste freely between their reports Any pupil names, pronouns and gender words will be automatically changed
Sharing Reports	Copy to memory stick pass on to other teacher and reverse process Nb there are often problems with faulty or miss placed sticks	Teachers work on their own set of pupils then merge these via our secure server (can also use a memory stick) Also possible to assign more than one class teacher to a class and give other teachers access which is useful if you set certain subjects or music teachers
Move between work and home	Export to a memory stick	Upload to our encrypted server then download again onto home PC
Edit and check through reports	Pass reports to head on a memory stick who then opens each report to make corrections before returning them	Reports are issued from and returned to a central database making retrieval, checking, correcting and returning to teachers quick and simple Head teachers can check also on report writing progress during the reporting season
Printing	Copy to memory stick pass on to office for printing Print each report separately	Automated one-click report collection and collation can also produce blank report Finished reports can be printed for each pupil or by class
Support and Help	Rely on person who created the report template	Full year round 'end of the phone' support. We can make changes remotely and then upload these to you
Archiving and Security	Copy each set of reports onto school server	All reports can be archived each year and can be accessed at any time. (In PDF format if required) ReportPlus is a school based system which conforms to all Local Authority security guidelines