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Company

SchooliP

Founded: 2009
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

iPAL

Advanced booking, payment and management software system.
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SchooliP

SchooliP provides better personal outcomes for pupils and staff through joined-up school improvement, staff professional development, self-evaluation, policy management and...
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Educational Impact

iPAL

reduce teacher workload90%
provide school data85%
improve school processes85%
improve attainment82%
Not measured 
Not measured 
 

SchooliP

reduce teacher workload66%
provide school data80%
improve school processes86%
Not measured 
improve teacher wellbeing61%
save school money55%
 
Recommended Usage

iPAL

Vendor has not supplied this information

SchooliP

1 hour per week

Most Helpful Reviews

iPAL

Lianne, Finance Officer: The time saving and cost saving of using iPAL has meant we can look to expand our business and grow within the community
Clare, Teacher: This software has been a great help to me and my school, with the customer service provided going above and beyond.
Craig, Manager: Despite disruption due to upgrade work iPAL has massively improved the admin side of our club. The only admin we need to do now are emails, voucher verifications and banking.
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SchooliP

Michael Watson, Assistant Headteacher: It's a system that has much more to offer than we currently use and can help to monitor a wide range of different aspects of school life such as policy documents, training requests etc.
Claudia Boerescu, Director: The system is very good and we get a lot of support using it. However, it is not merged with other college systems e.g. iTrent, so all new starters need to be imported manually.
Tom Bithell, Assistant Headteacher: School IP is a great platform for school improvement because it provides data-driven insights into teaching quality and staff development enabling targeted interventions. By streamlining performance management and professional learning, it helps create a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that both teachers and students achieve their full potential.
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Age Range

iPAL

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 

SchooliP

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+ 
Features

iPAL

Vendor has not supplied this information 

SchooliP

All Staff Appraisals (teachers And Non Teaching Staff)Performance ManagementSchool DevelopmentSchool ImprovementProfessional LearningProfessional DevelopmentCpdQuality AssuranceCoachingMentoringStrategic DevelopmentCollaborationLesson ObservationLearning WalkWork ScrutinyObjectivesTrust DashboardSupport For All Standards (including Teachers' Standards)Staff DevelopmentSefSelf-evaluation FrameworkDashboard Displays/reportsVideo Lesson ObservationsSurveys E.g. Pupil VoiceMobile App (apple And Android)Real-time ReportingAction PlanningStrategic PlansBloggingEvidence TrailVideo AnnotationsSharing Feed E.g. Sharing Best PracticeOfstedIsiPoliciesAuditsSafeguardingQuality AssuranceSustainabilityPolicy Management 
Languages

SchooliP

English, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, Norwegian 
Accessibility

iPAL

Vendor has not supplied this information 

SchooliP

Moderate features 
Policies

iPAL

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

SchooliP

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

iPAL

Minimal

 

SchooliP

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

SchooliP supports single sign-on and incorporates integration with all the major School Management Information Systems (MIS) including Capita SIMS, Arbor, iSAMS, WCBS, ScholarPack and many more . SchooliP is cloud based and may be accessed through any browser.

 
Training

iPAL

minimal

 

SchooliP

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

At SchooliP, we believe every member of school staff deserves expert support, not just at the start, but throughout your journey.

That’s why we provide free, unlimited online training and support to all users, from classroom teachers to senior leaders. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your use of SchooliP, our training is available whenever and as often as you need it; at no extra cost.

Our training is led by our Chief Customer Success Manager, a former headteacher who understands the realities of school life. His insight ensures every session is grounded in real-world school improvement, making our guidance both practical and impactful.

To support ongoing development, SchooliP also includes a comprehensive library of resources, including step-by-step guides and video tutorials, all accessible directly within the platform.

With SchooliP, you’re never on your own. We’re here to support your success, every step of the way.

 
Set Up

iPAL

We work with you to plan your system and set it up to match your requirements, e.g. recreating lesson observation forms, determining check-in dates, agree your strategic goals and outcomes, etc. This is done in an session which usually lasts around an hour. We then aim to have you up and running within one working day.

SchooliP

At SchooliP, we don’t wait to get started. As soon as your school signs up, our team begins configuring your system, even before your first meeting.

Using your school’s branding (including colours and logo, typically taken from your website), we pre-install a customised version of SchooliP that’s already aligned with your identity. By the time we meet for your initial one-hour setup session, your system is already branded, structured, and ready to go.

During the session, we:

• Tailor key elements to your processes (e.g. lesson observation forms, QA templates)

• Schedule your key cycles, check-in points, and calendar dates

• Align the platform with your strategic goals and desired outcomes

Most schools are fully operational the same day. After this, we continue working with you based on your preferred pace, whether rolling out all features at once or focusing on individual areas in stages.

Support

iPAL

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

SchooliP

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

iPAL

Not available To parents 

SchooliP

Not available To parents 
Screenshots

iPAL

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Video

iPAL

Not available
Pricing

iPAL

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

SchooliP

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

SchooliP pricing starts from £595 / year

Our pricing is designed to be fair, flexible, and scalable to suit schools of all sizes.

  • Small Schools (under 200 pupils): £595 per year
  • Larger Schools (over 1000 pupils): £2,985 per year
  • All Other Schools: £3 per pupil, per year

We also offer multi-year agreements with additional discounts, providing even better value for long-term planning.

For multi-school organisations, trusts, or group pricing, please get in touch to discuss bespoke packages tailored to your needs.

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