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Tell us what your school actually runs on
Send us the spreadsheet you dread opening, or just describe what you use today. We will set you up on a demo school with your own subjects and year groups, not ours.
Questions
The things schools ask first
What is First IMS?
One system for running a school. Attendance, student and staff records, assessment, reports, safeguarding, HR, invoicing and parent communication, all reading from the same records rather than from separate files that have to be reconciled.
How much does it cost?
Core is $0.75 per student per month and Growth is $1.00. Larger and multi-campus schools are quoted on the Custom plan. There is no separate implementation fee, and your existing records are imported as part of onboarding rather than billed as a project.
What happens to the data we already have?
It comes across as part of onboarding. Student and staff records, historic attendance and assessment data all import, and we would rather do that work with you than hand you a template and wish you luck. Send us a sample export and we will tell you honestly what maps cleanly and what does not.
How is safeguarding data protected?
NEST is a module inside First IMS rather than a separate tool, so a safeguarding note is attached to the student record but visible only to the roles that should see it. Every note records who has read it. Access is configurable per school.
Can it handle more than one campus?
Yes, on the Custom plan, which also covers white labelling. If you run two sites today and a third next year, say so early and we will set the structure up for that from the start.
Can we try it before committing?
Yes. We will set you up on a demo school with your own subjects and year groups rather than ours, so you are looking at something that resembles your timetable. Ask for a demo and we reply within one working day.