Guides for running a modern Kenyan school
CBC assessment, school fees and M-Pesa, parent communication, admissions and the everyday work of head teachers and bursars.
Protecting learners' data: what the Data Protection Act means for your school
Schools hold some of the most sensitive personal data there is: children's names, health notes, family details and fee records. Here's a plain-language look at a school's duties under Kenya's Data Protection Act, and simple habits that keep data safe.
From paper registers to digital attendance in one term
Paper registers are easy to start and hard to use. A digital register takes a minute per class, flags absences the same morning, and gives the school accurate attendance figures for every learner.
Filling your January intake: marketing your school with AI video ads
Parents choose schools on their phones now. Short video and image ads on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp reach them where they are, and with AI tools like Tari Studio a school can make them in minutes.
Keeping parents in the loop without a hundred WhatsApp messages
Class WhatsApp groups are noisy and easy to miss. A parent portal gives every family the same accurate information about attendance, results, fees and notices, on their own phone.
Choosing a school management system in Kenya: 12 questions to ask
Every vendor says their system does everything. These twelve questions help a head teacher or board cut through the demo and find out whether a system will actually work in a Kenyan school.
Collecting school fees with M-Pesa STK push: a guide for bursars
Parents already pay with M-Pesa. STK push removes the mistyped account numbers and the bank slips, and posts every payment to the right learner automatically. Here is how it works and how to set it up.
CBC assessment made simple: rubrics, records and report cards
Competency-based assessment asks teachers to record more evidence, more often. Here is a practical way to keep CBC records organised across a term and turn them into report cards parents understand.
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