Education software

that connects your entire school or trust

From fragmented finance to friction-free control at scale

Take command of your finances with real-time visibility that grows with you. Access Education's financial management solutions connect budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and compliance in one powerful platform – transforming month-end processing from days to hours and reducing manual effort by up to 80%. Move from reactive reporting to proactive planning with the only solution linking curriculum needs directly to budget reality.  

• Access Education Budgets: Supports 5-year planning and scenario modelling to keep schools financially sustainable and focused on learning. 
• Access Education Finance: Provides real-time financial visibility and automated compliance reporting, cutting month-end from days to hours. 
• Access Education Budgets ICFP: Aligns curriculum plans with budget reality so schools can deliver the best education within their means. 
• Access Education Purchasing: Automates procurement and invoice processing, saving up to 80% of admin time and enabling smarter buying. 
• Access Digital Tax: Automates VAT submissions directly from finance systems for seamless HMRC compliance. 

Connected workforce operations that protect wellbeing and retention

From recruitment to payroll, manage your entire workforce with confidence through one unified platform. Access Education's people management solutions eliminate duplicate data entry, automate compliance tracking, and give you real-time insights into workforce risk and capacity. With 99.9% payroll accuracy and expert-managed services handling teacher pensions, tax, and compliance, your teams spend less time processing and more time on strategic work that matters.

• Access Education People: Cloud HR platform with centralised records, automated absence, appraisals, self-service and analytics. 
• Access Managed Payroll: Fully managed payroll with 99.9% accuracy, covering all calculations, teacher pensions and compliance. 
• Access Employee Recognition: Peer recognition and rewards that boost morale, retention and positive school culture. 
• Access Early Pay: Instant earned-wage access and AI financial guidance to reduce money stress and support retention, with no cashflow impact. 
• Access Staff Benefits: Flexible benefits platform offering tailored schemes to improve engagement and retention. 
• Access Policies and Procedures: Ready-to-use education policies and procedures in one place. 
• Access Screening for Education: Automated background checks that speed up hiring, ensure compliance and reduce risk. 

Build trust and reduce admin with seamless school-home connection

Transform how you communicate and engage with parents through one connected platform. Access My School Portal streamlines everything from payments and permissions to communications and data updates – reducing administrative burden while strengthening the school-home partnership. Parents get 24/7 self-service access through a single portal, while your teams gain back valuable time previously lost to chasing forms and answering queries.

• Mobile app for parents & guardians – Real-time notifications, unified inbox for all school messages, and easy access to academic reports in one secure app  
• Unified systems & Single Sign-On – Connect your MIS and trusted tools (SOCS, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams) in one branded platform with secure single login via existing accounts 
• Centralised parent communication – Manage all parent interactions from one mobile-first platform: send newsletters, collect data through digital forms, and share documents securely 
• Calendar & day planner – Integrated calendar giving families a clear view of events, trips, fixtures, and key dates to help everyone stay organised
• Secure payments & bookings – Enable parents to make bookings and payments directly: collect fees online, streamline trips and clubs, reduce admin and improve financial tracking
• Parents' evening booking – Intuitive online scheduling system that increases attendance, reduces admin, and helps parents and teachers connect more effectively 
• Multi-school access – Support families with children at different schools by allowing them to switch profiles easily within one app

Award-winning resources that accelerate progress and boost results

Give your students the tools they need to succeed with Access GCSEPod – the UK's leading digital learning platform trusted by thousands of schools. GCSEPod delivers bite-sized, exam-focused content that fits into any learning environment. Whether used in the classroom, for homework, or independent revision, it engages students, reduces teacher workload, and delivers proven results that make a real difference to attainment.

• High-quality content – Over 13,000 KS3 and KS4 curriculum mapped Pods covering 28 GCSE subjects, designed to boost confidence and exam performance
• Flexible learning anywhere, anytime – Students access engaging audio-visual content on any device, at their own pace, supporting independent learning and revision 
• Teacher resources & insights – Ready-made lesson materials, assignments, and real-time data showing student engagement and progress to inform interventions
• Proven impact on results – Schools using GCSEPod report improved attainment, increased student confidence, and better engagement across all abilities 
• Inclusive learning support – Audio-led content supports diverse learning needs, including students with SEND, EAL learners, and those requiring additional accessibility