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SRS : Primary FAQs
What is SRS : Primary?
SRS : Primary is the School Reporting Suite for Primary Schools which simplifies school reporting by making use of the web. It is easy to use and enables parents, pupils and teachers to quickly and easily participate in the reporting process.

How Do Users Access SRS : Primary?
It’s easy. Every user simply goes to their-school-name.schoolreports.eu and logs on with a user name and password provided by the school IT coordinator.

Do I Need a Powerful  IT Infrastructure in My School for SRS : Primary?
No. We’ll host SRS : Primary for you on one of our dedicated, secure machines, removing the need for you to worry about the ‘back end’ aspects.

Can Teachers Update Their Reports From Home Using SRS : Primary?
Of course. All they need is a computer and an internet connection.

What are the Component Parts of SRS : Primary?
SRS : Primary consists of two modules ATS (the Annual Tracking System) and ARS (the Annual Reporting System). Both ATS and ARS are excellent generators of detailed pupil performance data which are easily viewable as graphs and charts.

How Do Parents & Pupils Contribute to Reports?
Over the internet. All they need is a password – it’s as easy as logging on to an email account.

What Sort of Charts Does SRS : Primary Generate?
Easy-to-read bar charts and graphs showing pupil, class and year progress against national targets and past performance.

What About All The Reporting Data that the School Already Holds?
Don’t worry. If you have spreadsheet files (such as Access and Excel) your old reporting data can be quickly and simply up-loaded into SRS : Primary.

Is SRS : Primary Complicated to Set Up?
Not at all. We’ll host it for you, so there are no installation worries. Configuring SRS : Primary to your particular needs should only take a couple of hours, and of course we’re here to help if you need us. Once installed, using the system is so simple and intuitive that it really doesn’t require training but, of course, you’re welcome to call if you have questions!

Is SRS : Primary Reliable & Secure?
Yes!  Pages are encrypted using the same https technology that the banks use and there are regular back-ups if you choose us to host your system.

What About the Future?
SRS : Primary is designed as a modular system so it’s flexible, future-friendly and easily adaptable to school and Government changes.

Do I Need An In-School MIS (Management Information System) to Use SRS : Primary?
No.  You simply in-put your reporting data.

But I’ve Already Got An In-School MIS (Management Information System) Have I Wasted My Money?
No. School Management Systems are for school management, SRS : Primary is all about reporting. But it will incorporate some of the data in your management system (such as pupil names) so that data doesn’t have to be entered twice.

Who Makes SRS : Primary & Why Should I Trust Them?
SRS : Primary was developed by the Compubits Group after one of it’s directors, who’s married to a Primary School teacher, saw how much time his wife spent compiling reports. The Group has supplied IT products to schools for over 15 years and web-based information management systems to world-leading corporations for over 10 years.

I Work In A Secondary School – Is There a Product For Me?
There will be very soon. SRS : Secondary will be launched at the beginning of Q2, 2010.

All This Sounds Great, But I Bet It’s Expensive!
SRS : Primary costs £600, with a 30% discount for small schools, but please see the detailed price list.

If you have a SRS-related enquiry please contact
Philip Jarman by telephone on 020 8891 3568 or by email by clicking here.