The quickest and simplest way to create your department evaluation and action plan
Easily evaluate the effectiveness of your department.
Save time by following a simple, step-by step process.
Identify factors that are affecting performance.
Plan strategic actions to improve.
Update on progress with built in reporting tools.
Simple Yet Powerful
iAbacus guides you through the entire evaluation and planning process using an easy to follow, step-by-step process.
Collaborative
iAbacus lets you overlay data from multiple areas or individuals, making it easy to collaborate and compare strategies.
Rigorous and Evidence-Based
The iAbacus methodology starts with your intuitive judgements, providing a framework the helps you evidence, analyse and plan - all in one place.
Instant Reports and Plans
iAbacus lets you easily create reports and action plans which are clear, concise – perfect for sharing with your department and SLT.
Intuitive and Engaging
Abacus is interactive, engaging and a joy to use - no complicated dashboards. You will start using it immediately and instinctively.
Designed by School Leaders
iAbacus is based on a proven evaluation and strategic planning process developed during 20 years of working in schools - we know it works!
Bett Awards Finalist
iAbacus® was shortlisted for a prestigious Bett Award in the category for ICT Leadership and Management Solutions.
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Daniel O'Brien
Creator of iAbacus®
iAbacus® is a registered trademark of TDK Business Technologies Ltd
iAbacus® is an OPEUS product by TDK Business Technologies Ltd. We’ve been working with schools for over 20 years and have a range of innovative solutions used in over 1000 schools.
Features & Benefits
For Heads of Department
If you like iAbacus and show it to your SLT, and the school decides to buy it for other heads of department, we’ll give you a thank you gift of a £25 to spend at amazon.com.
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How it works
Start with your initial judgements
Slide the beads to record your initial judgements about effectiveness in your department.
Check your judgements against relevant criteria, e.g. Ofsted, HGIOS, Estyn.
Check your judgements are accurate
Add evidence or notes to support your judgements and upload files containing more detail.
Add supporting evidence or notes
Diagnose what’s affecting performance by analysing the factors that help or hinder.
Carry out a simple diagnostic
Choose a helping or hindering factor, then describe what you plan to do about it.
Plan actions strategically
Create clear and concise action plans and share them with others.
Create PDF reports and plans
£29
Collaborate with colleagues in your department or share abacuses across your school.
Collaborate online
Only £29 per year
We host everything on our fast and secure servers
We help customise iAbacus to suit your needs
We support you by phone, email and web-chat