Online interactive markbook helps educators engage with parents and record progress from nursery to secondary school at The Education Show!

As the Government places increasing pressure on educators to record and assess pupils progress from an early stage, Prime Principle (stand Q55) is launching its online interactive markbook, Classroom Monitor Nursery. Already used by 1200 primary & secondary schools, this new version of Classroom Monitor is specifically designed for nurseries and is tailored to cover all statutory requirements for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) recording. The simple online program allows staff to record every child’s learning objectives and respective attainment against EYFS criteria with ease.

Classroom Monitor enables staff to create pupil profiles and summaries in seconds: nurseries can build up a complete record of a child’s development online that will clearly highlight the next steps in each individual’s learning journeys. Consistency of this kind is critical to a child’s future progress; when the time comes to make the transition to primary education, Classroom Monitor enables a one-click transfer of all assessment information and observations into Reception. Not only is this convenient and useful for teachers, but it ensures that vital information is carried forward to inform every stage of a child’s education.

The simplicity of the program enables staff to track the development of each child and to share examples of their work with parents online. This facilitates real engagement with parents as staff are able to create clear and uncomplicated ‘reports’ detailing a child’s progress; encouraging parents to become more closely involved in their child’s learning experience. Staff are able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of an individual or a group on an ongoing basis, giving nurseries greater insight into which aspects of a child’s development require real focus. They can then share this information with parents easily; as a result, every parent can see how their child grows and develops through the simple secure online learning space.

Chris Scarth, Director at Prime Principle, comments: “The ability for teachers to share and upload examples of children’s work with parents promises to create a stronger dialogue between them. Parental engagement with a child’s learning from such an early age is really vital to encouraging a child’s development. In addition, the capacity to generate a bank of evidence to demonstrate how well children are progressing, or to highlight any issues there may be, that can be transferred at a click will be invaluable in supporting children through what can be a very difficult transition to the primary stage of their education. Nurseries using Classroom Monitor are able to stimulate children’s learning and will also benefit from the time saved in traditional paper-based reporting.”
 

Classroom Monitor costs approximately £150 per year for a nursery school and encompasses a full site licence including technical support and updates. For further information or a demonstration of this product or the primary or secondary school version of the tool, please contact Chris Scarth, Commercial Director at Prime Principle on Tel: 0844 5555 211, e-mail: cscarth@primeprinciple.co.uk or visit the website at www.classroommonitor.co.uk.
 

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About Prime Principle
Based in Nottingham and founded in 2002, Prime Principle offers ‘Classroom Monitor’, an online interactive markbook. Initially designed for use in primary schools, the tool is an easy method used by teachers to assess and report on each student’s continual development. Used in over 1,000 schools, the software application allows teachers to quickly and easily record how pupils are doing in line with the National Curriculum and Government criteria. At a glance, teachers, senior staff and governors can gauge how well pupils are performing and for Ofsted purposes, the school can be easily evaluated to ascertain areas of excellence and where additional attention is necessary. For more information, visit www.classroommonitor.co.uk.

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