Manager Education Services (Kylie Ward)
Academy Replacement
Project Kaartdijin (SIS replacement) is still some time away for secondary schools with implementation predicted to be mid 2024 – 2025.
With this in mind, a working group has been working behind the scenes since the end of 2021 on a replacement attendance and behaviour module for Academy, which is also nearing end of life service.
The working group investigated two alternative platforms:-
• Compass
• SEQTA
Both companies were invited into the school and held presentations and Q&A sessions with the working group. The group also did some networking with other schools to get feedback on both platforms.
The response from the working group and other schools overwhelming voted Compass as the preferred platform. Compass are currently servicing 124 WA Secondary & District High Schools.
A tender process is now in place to commission Compass. We are looking at a slow transition that will commence in Semester 2. Comprehensive training sessions will be provided to staff before it goes live in 2023 with the Attendance and Chronicle (Behaviour) Modules.
I will advise further when a formal transition plan with Compass has been designed.
Your HOLA has been involved in the selection process, so I would invite you to direct any questions to them in the first instance.
Here is a link to Compass for further information.