Longden CE Primary School
iTrack Education go above and beyond
Longden Primary is a small school set in three acres just outside of Shrewsbursy, Shropshire. Head Teacher, Sally Johnson, had encountered iTRACK Education at her previous school where she was a teacher. Impressed by its capabilities in student tracking and data management, she was keen to implement iTRACK Education when she joined Longden Primary.
Prior to Sally’s arrival, the school was still relying on manual methods for tracking student progress, which was both time-consuming and prone to errors. Recognising the need for a more efficient system, she proposed introducing iTRACK Education to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Sally contacted Jack, our Northern iTRACK Education Consultant, to arrange a demonstration and a trial of the system for the SLT. Jack conducted an informative session, showcasing the features and benefits of iTRACK Education, and provided a trial period for hands-on experience. The SLT was convinced of the potential improvements iTRACK could bring to the school.
Sally also needed to gain the support of the school governors. Jack arranged a special twilight training session where he provided a detailed presentation on iTRACK Education’s functionalities and its positive impact on student tracking and academic outcomes. This session was crucial in gaining the governors’ backing.
Longden Primary officially adopted iTRACK Education in March 2023. The implementation period spanned nine months, during which time the school saw significant improvements in tracking student progress.
However, as the initial period concluded, the school faced financial difficulties. Despite the evident benefits of iTRACK Education, Longden Primary realised they had not budgeted for the continued use of the system. Consequently, they were unable to renew the subscription.
Understanding the school’s predicament, Jack and the iTRACK Education team worked closely with Sally and the SLT to devise a bespoke financial arrangement. This tailored solution addressed the school’s budget constraints while allowing them to continue benefiting from ITRACK’s services.
Sally says “I have been really impressed with how ITRACK Education have really gone above and beyond for us. We are a small school and they really ensured they looked after the little schools. We love the system and its easy to use with Jack’s advice and support ready whenever we need it. We don’t use the system in its entirety as it has a lot of additional features to what we specifically need it for but it’s great to know they are there if/when we need it.”
