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iClassCMS, the number one website provider for schools, is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership with the National Associated of Principals and Deputy Principals at this year’s annual NAPD Conference 2018. This year’s conference takes place on Thursday, 18th, and Friday, 19th of October at the Galmont Hotel & Spa, on Lough Atalia Road, Galway. The NAPD Conference is the premier event for second level school leaders in Ireland, and features conference speakers, work-shops for principals and deputy principals, exhibitions and more. iClass will be launching a new... Read More →

The Learnovation EdTech summit took place last week in Croke Park, giving visitors the chance to hear about the biggest upcoming EdTech trends from some of the most knowledgeable people in the EdTech world. Perhaps one of the more interesting trends we heard about was how a school in England is now using voice feedback to mark homework. Abdul Chohan, a speaker at Learnovation and the co-founder of The Olive School in Bolton, England, told attendees how children from the age of five up take photos of their homework, which is directly uploaded to teachers’ mobile devices and smartphones.... Read More →

Cybercrime is on the rise around the world and with so many different forms of data and data collection now in use, there’s never been a greater need for robust security when it comes to school websites. While modern cybercrime techniques employ innovative methods for gaining access to private information, it is possible to protect personal data by following a few simple steps. 1. Encrypt all devices It’s extremely important to encrypt the central device used by the school to store data about students, parents, teachers and admin. It also recommended that any device used by... Read More →

When the General Data Protection Regulation launched on May 25th of this year, many school’s were unsure of how the new rules would impact their websites. One of the biggest changes of the new framework was the need for consent when it comes to collecting and publishing sensitive data. Sensitive data in this case refers to the data of all students, staff and parents, and as a result it’s essential that your school website both explains how personal data is processed and asks for permission to store such data. It’s vital that consent is given clearly and explicitly before... Read More →