Education Management/Admissions & Transfers System

Bury Council's Children, Young People and Culture Department current Education Management/Admissions IT system contract is due for review. We therefore need to ensure systems: • Accurately record data and be able to share that data securely with relevant professionals and public. • Have solutions that are digital by default, allowing parents, schools and other external stakeholders to securely access relevant information anytime and anywhere. • Provide easy to use, flexible systems that allow professionals to spend more time working with children, young people and families. • Be sustainable, so that resources are used effectively and financial efficiencies gained, without sacrificing quality and output. • If possible reduce the number of systems used in Childrens Services for operational, safeguarding and information sharing between services.

The following are essential elements required by the procurement to maintain existing electronic and statutory functions: 1. Local Authority Admissions and Transfers functionality: 2. Core Education management with school data import, matching capabilities