iAbacus™
The simplest, most effective way to create your AP self-evaluation and improvement plan
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Purpose-built for alternative provision with criteria from the AP Quality Toolkit.
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Helps you present your AP with confidence and clarity to Ofsted inspectors.
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Transforms self-evaluation and improvement planning into an enjoyable experience.
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Based on a proven model used for over 40 years and trusted by thousands of educators.
Designed for your alternative provision
Unlike other software, iAbacus™ is tailored for alternative provision. It's preloaded with relevant AP-specific criteria from the AP Quality Toolkit.
"The AP Quality Toolkit has been developed through extensive collaboration with AP sector stakeholders and represents the most viable and comprehensive approach ever developed to evaluate and improve AP quality."
Engaging. Interactive.
And enjoyable!
And enjoyable!
Yes, our tool actually transforms self-evaluation and improvement planning into an enjoyable and rewarding process.
Self-evaluation and planning might not be the most enjoyable part of your job, but it's certainly one of the most important. Let us take this task off your todo list and transform it into an empowering process you actually look forward to. Book a demo to discover how we make it enjoyable!
The perfect way to prepare for your Ofsted inspection
Whether you face conversations with inspectors, stakeholders or senior colleagues - our tool will help you present your AP with clarity and confidence.
You'll be equipped to answer challenging questions with ease. You will know where current provision stands, why it's at that point and how it's going to improve. Book a demo to see how we can help your AP get inspection-ready.
Collaborate and harness the power of shared thinking
Simple collaboration features make it easy to to involve others, build their capacity and gain buy-in on joint evaluations and plans
iAbacus™ enables you to empower your colleagues so they can actively contribute to your AP's self-evaluation and improvement plan. Book a demo to see this collaboration in action.
Create beautifully clear and concise reports to share.
In just one click you'll create PDF self-evaluations and action plans which you can confidently share with stakeholders or inspectors.
iAbacus™ generates instant PDF reports which you can customise to suit your audience. Choose the area you want to report on and include as little or as much detail as you like. Book a demo to see samples.
Based on a proven process loved for over 40 years
Yes, for over 40 years the highly regarded ABACUS model has empowered educators to self-evaluate and improve their work.
Leaders of alternative provision love the ABACUS model because it can be applied perfectly in their unique settings. They love how it values their professional judgement and supports them in driving improvements.
Bett Awards finalist and trusted by thousands
We've been helping organisations improve for over 25 years. We were Bett Awards finalist in 2014 and now have over 10,000 users with 30,000 abacuses!
The numbers are impressive - but it's our impact we're most proud of. We love empowering educators, helping them look at what they do with a view to doing it better. Book a demo to see why so many people choose iAbacus™.
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Slide abacus beads to make self-evaluation judgements.
Add notes, links and files to support your judgements.
Analyse factors helping or hindering your progress.
Plan strategic actions based on your analysis.
Validate your evaluation using the AP Quality Toolkit.
Collaborate with colleagues to gain their input and buy-in.
Create clear and concise reports to share.
Demonstrate your improvements over time.
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