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List:       suse-linux-uk-schools
Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Linux systems for managementin Education
From:       "adrian.wells" <adrian.wells () sidcot ! org ! uk>
Date:       2003-08-27 11:47:34
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Thanks Chris for the definitive answer, It's all grist to the mill :-)

Adrian


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Puttick <chris@centralmanclc.com>
To: 'adrian.wells ' <adrian.wells@sidcot.org.uk>; <leo@leowaldock.com>;
<Joanne.Sawyer@trinitypub.co.uk>
Cc: <suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 3:50 PM
Subject: RE: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Linux systems for managementin
Education


> My apologies for crassly reading the last copy of the email, thinking "I
> must reply to that" and then it promptly disappearing out of view (and out
> of memory...).
>
> School management systems are very varied and encompass a wide variety of
> tasks; essentially nothing exists that covers the full range, open source
or
> commercially.
>
> There are a number of open source projects that cover particular aspects
of
> school administration, in various stages of development. Only one (that
I'm
> aware of) seeks to make allowance for everything, SchoolTool. By adopting
a
> modular approach, SchoolTool intends to not only cover every aspect of
> school administration, but also different countries needs. See:
>
> http://schooltool.sourceforge.net
>
> Schooltool has not yet released code, but is funded by the Shuttleworth
> Foundation and has contracted developers - core code is scheduled for
> delivery in September. SchoolTool will be accessible by both web browsers
> and cross-platform GUIs.
>
> A number of key (and funded) projects are in the pipeline, such as ILP
> (Individual Learning Plans), CPDM (Curriculum Performance Data
Management),
> and the primary adaptation of the latter. These are being developed
> concurrently, with ILP and Primary-CPDM (project Tigger) being developed
by
> the same team here at Central Manchester City Learning Centre. All these
> three are going into pilot stage next month. All are web-based to reduce
> TCO. Public online demonstrations will be available shortly, and the two
we
> are directly involved in will be registered on SourceForge in a few days
(as
> PigletandFriends!).
>
> There is also our helpdesk system, HelpMeICT, which is a highly
configurable
> web-based solution, which is easily adapted to provide ticket-tracking for
> admin and building services requests as well as ICT. A single server could
> transparently deal with hundreds of sites, grouped as required. While this
> is not specifically for schools, it is undoubtedly something that schools
> are in increasing need of to manage their ever-growing IT systems.
> Equivalent commercial helpdesk solutions would cost thousands of pounds
per
> school (and per council/NHS Trust etc.!). HelpMeICT is also being adapted
as
> a pupil behaviour tracker. See:
>
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/helpmeict/
>
> and
>
> http://helpdesk.centralmanclc.com
>
> I'm aware of several other school admin solutions that are available open
> source, but these are primarily US/Canada focussed and would need
> considerable adaptation to be of use here in the UK.
>
> Commercial support for the solutions listed will be available.
>
> I hope this helps. If you want any further information on any of the
above,
> please feel free to contact me.
>
> Regards
>
> Chris Puttick
> IT Manager
> Central Manchester City Learning Centre
> +44 (0)161 212 1972
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adrian.wells
> To: Joanne.Sawyer@trinitypub.co.uk
> Cc: suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com
> Sent: 8/26/03 2:44 PM
> Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Linux systems for managementin Education
>
> Hi Joanne,
>
> Below is a copy of my reply to Leo.
>
> The LINUX list has been quiet of late - holidays (?), I have only
> received
> four emails since forwarding Leo's request on the 11th.
>
> I would rather you spoke to the grinder rather than a monkey so that
> puts me
> out of the picture!
> If no one gets back to you soon, or if I can help in any other way
> please
> feel free to drop me a line.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Adrian Wells
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: adrian.wells <adrian.wells@sidcot.org.uk>
> To: Leo Waldock <leo@leowaldock.com>
> Cc: <Joanne.Sawyer@trinitypub.co.uk>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Linux systems for managementin Education
>
>
> > Hi Leo,
> >
> > Thanks for the mail, I've forward your request to
> > suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com where the guys are working on a new
> Open
> > Source Project.
> >
> > We use Dolphin/Mentor here, If you would like some copy on that then
> drop
> me
> > a line.
> >
> > Later
> >
> > Adrian Wells
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Leo Waldock <leo@leowaldock.com>
> > To: <adrian.wells@sidcot.org.uk>
> > Cc: <Joanne.Sawyer@trinitypub.co.uk>
> > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 4:57 PM
> > Subject: Linux systems for managementin Education
> >
> >
> > > Adrian
> > >
> > > I'm writing a feature for Jo Sawyer at Public Sector Computing about
> the
> > > alternatives for management software in the education sector. I
> understand
> > > you have some involvement in this field and would appreciate your
> > comments,
> > > particularly relating to products that are available now, and that
> have
> > been
> > > tried and tested in the field.
> > >
> > > I'll be on holiday from Sunday 10th August until 20th August, so if
> this
> > is
> > > a work email address that you won't access until Monday, please
> don't
> > think
> > > I am ignoring any reply that you send me.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > > Leo Waldock
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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