All features great & small
Unit SizeThe first consideration is unit size. If you are likely to need to use the account with more than 80 pupils you will need a Gold account.
Allied to this is the question of how your pupil and staff data will be kept up to date. Gold accounts can be synchronised automatically with your school management information system, so your Earwig account is always current. Silver and Bronze accounts must be updated manually whenever a change of pupils or staff occurs. So, if your setting runs a conventional school MIS (SIMS, Arbor, etc. you probably need Gold.)
Assessment FrameworksHow many pupil assessment frameworks will you need? The limit for Bronze is three. For Silver, it’s six.
Apart from the numerical limit, there is the question of framework and grading scheme design. Bronze accounts choose from a list of about 50 commonly used frameworks which come with pre-configured grading schemes, which can't be changed. If you are happy to accept this more limited menu, then go with Bronze, but if you would like more choice, and the facility to change the grading scheme to suit your process, then you will need Silver for up to six frameworks, Gold if you need more.
Silver and Gold accounts can choose from more than 300 options in the Framework Library. Gold customers can also design their own.
Support & TrainingThe Earwig app and website contain instruction panels and video guides on every screen. Bronze users will need to be prepared to set up and manage their own Earwig accounts, using these guides, without one-on-one support - although this can be ordered as a paid-for extra.
Silver accounts have many more framework and other configuration options available to them. So one online support meeting is built into the minimum starting pack and more can be ordered.
The setup fees for Gold accounts include at least three online setup and training meetings, to ensure that every Earwig Gold account is set up correctly for that school and that staff are able to get the maximum benefit from the application.
PriceIf cost is a primary consideration then you should look at Bronze first. The annual fee for a Bronze account is typically £400 to £800.
A Silver account will usually cost between £800 and £1,200 annually. A typical Gold account will require between £1,200 and £1,900 a year.
It is worth noting that these costs are all significantly below those of similar software systems, which is amazing, given that Earwig provides more functionality, more ease of use and more support.
Why not have a demo?If you’re a devil for detail, you can pore over the list below. If you are all for an easy life, just hit the ‘Demo’ button and ask your Consultant.
Allied to this is the question of how your pupil and staff data will be kept up to date. Gold accounts can be synchronised automatically with your school management information system, so your Earwig account is always current. Silver and Bronze accounts must be updated manually whenever a change of pupils or staff occurs. So, if your setting runs a conventional school MIS (SIMS, Arbor, etc. you probably need Gold.)
Assessment FrameworksHow many pupil assessment frameworks will you need? The limit for Bronze is three. For Silver, it’s six.
Apart from the numerical limit, there is the question of framework and grading scheme design. Bronze accounts choose from a list of about 50 commonly used frameworks which come with pre-configured grading schemes, which can't be changed. If you are happy to accept this more limited menu, then go with Bronze, but if you would like more choice, and the facility to change the grading scheme to suit your process, then you will need Silver for up to six frameworks, Gold if you need more.
Silver and Gold accounts can choose from more than 300 options in the Framework Library. Gold customers can also design their own.
Support & TrainingThe Earwig app and website contain instruction panels and video guides on every screen. Bronze users will need to be prepared to set up and manage their own Earwig accounts, using these guides, without one-on-one support - although this can be ordered as a paid-for extra.
Silver accounts have many more framework and other configuration options available to them. So one online support meeting is built into the minimum starting pack and more can be ordered.
The setup fees for Gold accounts include at least three online setup and training meetings, to ensure that every Earwig Gold account is set up correctly for that school and that staff are able to get the maximum benefit from the application.
PriceIf cost is a primary consideration then you should look at Bronze first. The annual fee for a Bronze account is typically £400 to £800.
A Silver account will usually cost between £800 and £1,200 annually. A typical Gold account will require between £1,200 and £1,900 a year.
It is worth noting that these costs are all significantly below those of similar software systems, which is amazing, given that Earwig provides more functionality, more ease of use and more support.
Why not have a demo?If you’re a devil for detail, you can pore over the list below. If you are all for an easy life, just hit the ‘Demo’ button and ask your Consultant.
Made your choice?
Now to find out what your chosen account type will cost and get started, try our package calculator.
Features grid
Bronze
Self Setup
Silver
Self Managed
Gold
Fully Supported
Earwig Modules
Annual Licence fees
Evidence module (max pupils)
£150 (10)
£300 (10)
£690 (100)
The Evidence Module is the core Earwig function. So required for all accounts. The figure in brackets is the maximum number of pupils allowed with each pack.
Expanded Pupil Pack
£60 (30)
£120 (30)
£320 (200)
Expand the number of pupils that your account can accommodate. The figure in brackets is the maximum number of pupils allowed with each pack.
Maximum Pupil Pack
£120 (80)
£240 (80)
£580 (600)
Expand the number of pupils that your account can accommodate, to the limit of each version. The figure in brackets is the maximum number of pupils allowed with each pack.
Assessment module (max frameworks)
£150 (1)
£300 (2)
£690 (4)
The Assessment Module provides all the basic tools to assess and track pupil progress. Fundamental to almost all Earwig accounts.
Expanded Framework Pack
£60 (2)
£180 (4)
£360 (8)
Expand the number of frameworks that your account can accommodate. The figure in brackets is the maximum number of frameworks allowed with each pack.
Maximum Framework pack
£100 (3)
£320 (6)
£640 (40)
Expand the number of frameworks that your account can accommodate. The figure in brackets is the maximum number of frameworks allowed with each pack.
Assessment Baselining
£100
Set baselines. Track performance from these. Use in reports.
Lesson Planning tool
£100
Choose which targets are next steps for each pupils and have these automatically updated.Thus produce individual lesson plan outlines by pupil or subject.
Reporting and Analytics module
£80
£160
£240
The Reporting and analytics module allows teachers to produce a huge variety of pupil progress reports and the SLT to produce school-wide performance reports.
Pupil Portal
£100
Collect and display data from various sources and frameworks in one place for each pupil. Produce amalgamated reports from different frameworks.
Parent Access module
£50
£100
£200
Provide parents with a window into their children's work at school, via their own login. Allow parents to create their own observations, if you wish.
Student Portfolio module
£100
Allow selected pupils to create their own records and apply these to teacher set and monitored projects.
School Blog and Diary module
£200
Select records to add to a school blog. Communicate with parents via a diary function.
Limited User Permissions
£100
Restrict some permissions or access for junior staff or external professionals.
Multi-School Access
£20
£40
£100
Allow selected senior staff or MAT executives to access several school accounts via a single Earwig login.
Single Charges
System Setup (incl. meetings)
£90
£180 *
£480 *
An online meeting for SLT or accounts owners with an Earwig Consultant, to ensure that the account is correctly set up for your particular unit and framework selections are optimised. Required for Silver and Gold accounts.
Evidence Training
£90
£135
£270 *
A meeting for all teachers and other staff users, to ensure that they know how to create, enhance, manage, display, share and report on teaching evidence, across the school. Required for Gold accounts.
Assessment Training
£90
£135
£270 *
A meeting for all teachers and other staff users, to ensure that they know how to assess, baseline and track pupil progress across the school. Required for Gold accounts.
Reporting & Analytics Training
£90
£135
£270
A meeting for all SLT members and those with responsbility for pupil reports or school analytics. Learn how to create school-specific or framework-specific report formats and enhance these with evidence.
Administrator Training
£180
An extra meeting specifically for staff selected as Earwig Admins, to ensure that they manage the Earwig account optimally.
Annual Earwig Review
£0
Gold accounts enjoy a free annual meeting with their designated Consultant, to review activity in the app, look at framework strategy, learn about new features and get the most operational benefit from your Earwig account.
New Staff & Refresher Training
£270
Help new staff to get up to speed with Earwig.
In-School Visit
£280
All Earwig training is online unless Gold accounts would prefer an in-school visit.
Custom curriculum framework
£400
If you have a curriculum or assessment framework which is specific to your school, your Consultant and the Earwig experts will ensure that it is built into your Earwig Gold account for you. Price is indicative only.
Custom editable EHCP framework
£200
If you have an EHCP-based assessment framework which is specific to your school, your Consultant and the Earwig experts will ensure that it is built into your Earwig Gold account for you.
Custom school report
£400
There are hundreds of report format options already in Earwig. But Gold accounts can request a report format to their own design.
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Technical Features
Account configuration
Manual user data management
Bronze and Silver accounts are able to manage their pupil, staff, subject and other lists themselves. Gold accounts can do this or synchornise daily with their school MIS.
School colours and logo
Choose the banner colour and applyyour school logo to all screens and documents.
Administrator Access
Select one or more users to have 'Administrator' permissions.
Staff Access
All staff have their own logins and all activity is tracked.
Parent Timelines
Allow parents to see their children's timelines, chat with teachers about individual records.
Consultant Support
Bronze accounts look after themselves, with help from Earwig Customer Service. Silver accounts can purchase meetings with and Earwig Consultant. Gold accounts have permanent access to their own designated Consultant.
Automatic MIS data synchronisation
Gold accounts can synchronise their staff, pupil and other data with their school MIS. So their data is always current.
Limited and monitored access for junior staff
Provide junior staff with limited access to Earwig data until the SLT is confortable with them having full access.
Limited access for external professionals.
Link any records to as many different assessment frameworks or individual targets as you wish.
Pupil logins
Allow pupils to create their own portfolio of progress and report against specific projects created by teachers.
Evidence
Evidence collection and record creation software
The core Earwig facility. See wwwearwigacademic.com for details
Evidence collection and record creation mobile app
The app makes everything easier and faster. See wwwearwigacademic.com for details
Unlimited photo, video, document storage
All securely stored in the cloud. No limits.
Create external and internal evidence commentary
Because you may not always want parents to see everything you write.
School designated subject tags
Choose your own list of subjects and other activities to be able to produce a timeline for activity across the school.
Flag 'Key Records'
Because special schools create very many records. It helps to be able to cut the clutter.
School designated support level tags
With special needs, it's important to include the level of help each pupil received when completing a task. This is the quick, easy way to do it.
Flag records with the Engagement Model lenses
A special feature to allow PMLD schools to complete their statutory obligation to report on engagement annualy to parents with a few clicks.
Link evidence to assessment targets/outcomes
Link any records to as many different assessment frameworks or individual targets as you wish.
Bronze is self-setup. So no setup fee.
Grade evidence against assessment criteria
Or grade first and add evidence later.
Bronze is self-setup. So no setup fee.
Easy, fast, vivid timelines/learning journeys
Produce elegant and vivid timelines and learning journeys with a couple of clicks.
Refine timelines with a three-tier filter
Filter your records for classes, subjects, pupils, teachers, curricula, activities, groups and may other criteria, to refine your timeline to exactly what you want to see.
Easy timeline based qualitative reports
Turn any timeline into a smart report for parents, governors or any other purpose, with a couple of clickjs.
Parents create their own observations
Parents can be allowed to add their own records to their child's timeline, for an all-round view of achievement.
Flag 'Exemplar' records
Select records as 'exemplars' of particular achievement levels, to use specifically for moderation within school or with other schools.
School designated achievement awards
Reward pupils in any way you like with achievement awards for parents to see.
Custom flag and tag sets
Add whatever additional flags to your school records to enable teacher to add information to records with a single click, rather than writing commentary.
School-specific ad-hoc tags
Create your own list of topics so that you can easily create a timeline for 'our trip to the seaside' or whatever you like.
Pupils create their own records/timelines
Allow pupils to create their own portfolio of progress and report against specific projects created by teachers.
Turn records into blog posts
Select records to add to a school blog. Communicate with parents via a diary function.
Assessment
Quick access to 50 widely used assessment frameworks
Designed for small schools and education units - a limited selection of the most widely used assessment frameworks, with pre-set grading structures.
Assess against individualised EHCP frameworks
A vital facility for SEND educators in the 20s. Create an individual set of targets based on EHCP required outcomes, for each pupil
Link evidence to assessment content
Another core feature of Earwig. Tie each record to one or more specific learning objectives to support progress evaluation.
Wide selection of pupil report templates to choose from
Track progress vividly across, terms, half-terms or any other education cycle. Configure your own tracking reports.
Review tracking data for previous years
Track back to previous years.
Choose from 300+ assessment frameworks
Browse the Earwig Framework Library to find whatever suite of curricula or assessment frameworks that works best for your school.
Define framework-specific grading schemes
Set your own grading levels and colour schemes.
Set custom dates for assessment cycles
Define your own assessment cycles.
Set current or historical baselines
Set baselines whenever appropriate. Measure progress and then report against these.
Identify 'Next Steps' for pupils to work on
A facility to enable teachers to create outline lesson plans from framework targets.
School generated guides to ensure consistency
Provide staff with built-in guides to ensure assessment consistency.
Design custom assessment frameworks
Link any records to as many different assessment frameworks or individual targets as you wish.
Bronze is self-setup. So no setup fee.
Reporting and Analytics
11 Pupil report templates. Many styling/ config options
Choose from a range of report templates and hundreds of detailed configuration options to create your perfect set of school reports.
11 EHCP report templates. Many styling/ config options
Choose from a range of report templates and hundreds of detailed configuration options to create EHCP based Annual Review reports for any local authority.
Pupil reports for previous terms/ cycles/ years
Report across years.
Progress and attainment data for individuals and groups
A wide selection of school analytics and associated exports to Excel or report formats.
Set year-end expectations for individuals and groups
Teachers can set expectations for each pupil and report progress against these.
Working levels automatically calculated
Earwig will calculate 'best fit' working levels for any stage in any framework.
Compare performance of different classes/ groups/ years
Knock out all the year-end group comparative performance data that you need - with a few clicks.
Produce detailed analytics reports with one click
Class, group, year or school-wide analytics at you fingertips. Any level of detail.
Configure and export data to your spec
Keep the spreadsheet freaks happy.
Consolidate framework data into one single pupil report
Amalgamate reports from different assessment schemes into a single report for each pupil.
Custom report builds
If you have a particular report format that we don't have yet, we'll build it for you.
Optional Add-on
Customised to your specification