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sQuid hosts first sQuid SchoolPay webinar Training Sessions
The sQuid team is excited to kick off the new Autumn term by hosting our first sQuid SchoolPay Refresher Training sessions.
With the rollout of over 20 new sQuid SchoolPay system features so far in 2024, this is a valuable opportunity for our schools to rediscover the latest in sQuid SchoolPay.
sQuid at the Cornwall School Business Managers Conference 2024
At the Cornwall School Business Managers Conference in Wadebridge on 1st May, we once again enjoyed an opportunity to show how joined-up thinking with our partners can help give primary and secondary schools the best of services from different software platforms.
sQuid launches digital Attendance Monitoring programme in Nigeria
sQuid has launched its digital Attendance Monitoring programme in Northern Nigeria, working closely with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and with the State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB’s) in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Kaduna.
Unveiling new sQuid SchoolPay system features to schools
sQuid has extended its digital marketplace offerings for schools, with the release of exciting new system features in sQuid SchoolPay.
sQuid SchoolPay - the leading trips and offers management system on the market, enables schools to easily take care of all their payments and daily administration in one place.
R.E.A.L pilot testing underway in Zambia
sQuid has commenced field testing of its R.E.A.L online literacy assessment tool. Co-developed by sQuid in partnership with StoryWorld, a US literacy software specialist, R.E.A.L is an AI-driven early literacy diagnostic tool, closely following the widely used EGRA (Early Grade Reading Assessment), assessing key literacy predictors in real time: Listening Comprehension, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading Fluency, and Comprehension.
Bowling over Independent Schools at the WCBS User Conference
We were super excited to be invited to exhibit at the WCBS User Conference at Lord's Cricket Ground, London today.
This was a great opportunity to meet with over 50 Independent Schools across the UK to showcase the innovative tools and features in sQuid SchoolPay - our dynamic trips and offers management system.
sQuid delivers dynamic literacy platform with partners Storyworld
We are proud to introduce you to R.E.A.L - Real-time Early Assessment of Literacy is designed to help close literacy gaps in children by way of a digital assessment, based on the E.G.R.A (Early Grade Reading Assessment) used in Kenya. The key difference here is that this is an aural-oral assessment is completed digitally using a tablet instead of traditional written test.
sQuid enhances school support network with release of new School Administrators Supportal
Available to all schools, but conveniently accessed via the sQuid SchoolPay admin portal, administrators can find system user guides and resources to help them manage their trips, offers, bookings and parent communications, updates on the latest system features, and read all the latest news from the sQuid team.
sQuid attends first ever global STEM education event
Once again sQuid has been attending the mEducation Symposium in Arlington, Virginia. An opportunity to look at how technology is rising to the education challenge in developing countries and to share views and experiences. With the emphasis this year being on STEM, the mEducation team is hosting the first ever global STEM education event.
sQuid kick starts 2023 with new releases for schools and parents
Last year was a busy year for the sQuid team with the development and introduction of new tools and improved features, designed to make school life easier for administrators and parents; and there are no signs of things slowing down in 2023, with the release of two brand new tools to simplify parent refunds.
Take part in our poll on digital literacy and the school community!
As we prepare to present at the mEducation Alliance Symposium in Washington D.C. next week, we want to hear your thoughts on how to improve the delivery of digital literacy to children in marginalised settings.
sQuid announced as presenter at the mEducation Alliance Symposium 2022
We are excited to once again be asked to contribute at the upcoming mEducation Alliance Symposium in Washington, D.C.
Reflections on the Transforming Education Summit in New York
Three months ago we were privileged to attend the Transforming Education Pre Summit in Paris; a prelude to last weeks big event in New York. We were excited and honoured to share thinking with so many like-minded individuals – all unified by a passion to ensure that every child around the globe has access to…
sQuid features in the Sunday Times of Zambia
Education is a basic human right recognized globally and documented in many education policies, even among sub-Saharan African countries, Zambia inclusive. Education must therefore be available to all people to enable them explore their maximum potential.
Digital tools for rural areas of Zambia
In an interview with Solwezi Today, sQuid CEO Adam Smith discusses the importance of innovating and delivering digital tools to rural parts of Zambia, ensuring that both formal education and digital learning is accessible to all children.
sQuid at the Transforming Education Pre Summit in Paris
We are honored to be attending the opening of the Transforming Education Pre Summit in Paris today and support initiatives which will help to transform education.
Unicef Policy Brief on the challenge of providing digital education tools to all children – a response from sQuid
Unicef’s recent Policy Brief raised further awareness on the necessity and cost of providing digital education for all children. As well as quantifying the costs associated with electricity, internet access and devices, this thought-provoking paper identifies the importance of…
The new sQuid app is here
We are thrilled to announce that the new sQuid app is now available to download! The app delivers faster access and new ways to manage the important functions parents need from their sQuid account…