How Know my School supports School Improvement

Improving schools requires thoughtful planning, clear evaluation, and collaborative efforts. For headteachers, SLTs, and governors, using effective tools for school self-evaluation and school development planning is vital.

Know My School, developed by 2Simple, is a versatile school improvement platform that supports leadership teams in driving meaningful change. It offers an integrated suite of tools designed to streamline the processes of self-evaluation, development planning, and policy management - saving schools time while improving outcomes.

Key Features of Know my School

1. Coach: Simplified Self-Evaluation

The Coach module guides school leaders through the process of self-evaluation, helping them identify strengths and areas for improvement. By aligning directly with the Education Inspection Framework (EIF), it allows schools to evaluate their performance systematically and confidently. This structured approach ensures no key area is overlooked, and leaders can build a thorough understanding of their school’s current position.

2. Hub: Turning Insights into Action

Once self-evaluation is complete, the Hub feature automatically converts those findings into actionable improvement plans. The Hub offers pre-populated, editable templates that ensure clarity and accountability and leaders can monitor how well initiatives are progressing and address challenges in real-time.

3. Policy Portal: Managing Policies with Ease

Policy management is an essential but often cumbersome part of school leadership. The Policy Portal simplifies this by allowing schools to securely upload, organize, and manage their policies in one place. Automated alerts ensure policies are reviewed and updated on time and linking them to improvement plans helps create consistency across strategic objectives.

What School Leaders are saying

The platform has been incredibly useful for creating a streamlined process for our SEF and SIP. It ensures that we assess performance effectively and present our plans clearly to all stakeholders.

Christine Wilkinson, Headteacher, St Andrew's CE Primary School

It’s so helpful to have everything on one platform. It allows us to improve collaboration, ensure accountability, and manage tasks efficiently across the leadership team.

Natalie Christie, Co-Principal, Passmores Academy

Why Use Know my School?

The integration of tools within Know My School ensures that school leaders can focus their efforts on impactful initiatives rather than spending excessive time managing multiple systems. It promotes alignment between self-evaluation, development planning, and policy management, making it an essential resource for schools aiming to meet their improvement goals.