Introducing Our New Self-Evaluation Respond Feature

We are excited to announce a new feature for the EMS platform, which will enhance the way you conduct self-evaluations. Our latest update allows users to create customisable forms to supplement their self-evaluation process, allowing you to collect more information than just the ratings in the self evaluation.

Key Features of the Self-Evaluation Forms

  1. Diverse Question Styles: Our forms support a variety of question types to suit your needs. You can include:
    • Short Text: Perfect for brief responses or single-word answers.
    • Long Text: Ideal for detailed feedback and elaborate explanations.
    • Multiple Choice: Great for selecting from predefined options.
    • Number Entries: Useful for quantitative data.
  2. Full control: The respond forms can be turned on and off, and also be shut so that participants can see the responses, but can’t add new ones. 
  3. Multiple Submissions and Comparisons: Users can fill out the forms multiple times, allowing for ongoing changes. This feature enables you to compare responses over time, providing valuable insights into growth and development, or how your context changes.

Practical Applications

Here are some examples of how you can use these forms to enhance your self-evaluation process:

  • Collecting contextual data: You could collect contextual data about your schools.
  • Reviews: create a form to be filled in once an holistic review has been completed, over the whole evaluation area, so that all data can be kept in one place. 
  • Request forms: Use to request information or support from a project.
  • Goal Setting: Set goals to help with a project or self-evaluation.
  • Record values: To help elicit what you are trying to achieve through the self evaluation process.
  • Project Reflections: After completing a project, use the forms to reflect on what went well, what challenges you faced, and how you can improve in future projects.

Our new respond feature is designed to provide you with a flexible and powerful tool to enhance your school improvement journey.

Further help can be found on our support pages here:

Or alternatively, just get in contact with support@evaluatemyschool.co.uk and we’ll be happy to demonstrate this feature to you. 

Announcing our new Support Site!

We are excited to introduce our brand-new support site, designed to provide you with the best possible assistance and resources. Our goal is to make it easier for you to find the help you need, whenever you need it.

What’s New?

  • Fresh Content: We will be adding new articles regularly to ensure you have access to the latest information and solutions. If you notice any topics or articles missing, please don’t hesitate to let us know by emailing support@evaluatemyschool.co.uk.
  • Raise a Ticket: Contact us directly from the support site. Simply click on the “raise a ticket” button located at the bottom right of the screen to send us your queries or issues. Our support team will get back to you promptly.
  • The support site can be accessed just as before, from the menu bar in the app. This ensures a smooth transition and easy navigation for all users.

We are committed to providing you with the best support experience possible. Explore the new support site today and let us know how we can assist you better!

NEW: Updated homepage with added features

We are thrilled to announce an updated look and feel for the EvaluateMySchool homepage! When you log in, you’ll notice a sleek, modern design that enhances your user experience, and adds some useful new features.

What’s New?

1. Homepage Updates:

  • Latest News and Announcements: Stay informed with the latest updates from EMS right on your homepage. Look out for announcements for new features and evaluations, service updates and top tips. 
  • Evaluation Updates: We’ve added a dedicated section that highlights any updates on the evaluations you’re involved in since your last visit. This means you can easily see what changes and additions your colleagues have made without having to search through each evaluation. Simply click on the update and it will take you straight to that evaluation statement so you can see any changes to scores, actions added or comments made. A purple feature dot will also alert you to changes. 

2. Noticeboard Feature:

  • Post Notices: You can now post notices directly to the evaluations. Whether you want to communicate with all schools involved, a specific group of schools, or individual schools, this feature makes it easy. See our support site for instructions on how to do this. 
  • Email Notifications: When a new notice is posted, all users involved in that evaluation will receive an email notification, ensuring everyone stays in the loop.

Here is a link to the support instructions on how to post a notice: Adding a notice to the noticeboard

Here is a short video to introduce you to the changes.

We believe these enhancements will make your experience more efficient and enjoyable. Log in today to explore the new features and let us know what you think!