The Department for Education is rolling out the Education Management System (EMS) to schools across the state. The EMS is a digital, cloud-based platform that will replace EDSAS and EYS, transforming the way our school will operate.

Using EMS at our school will:

• replace old technology for our site (EDSAS, EYS and unsupported third-party application technology) with a central support model and modern solutions such as cloud storage space and digital workflow capabilities
• provide a centralised, single student record that will exist throughout each student’s public education
• save our staff time with digital alternatives to labour-intensive, paper-based processes by using digital solutions such as EdSmart (where we can manage digital forms and consent from parents)
• allow flexible access for staff, whether it’s working from a classroom, the front desk, on the move (in the school yard) or remotely
• improve accuracy of information for student record management and enable our site and the department to meet compliance obligations and State Record requirements.

CVPS is scheduled to transition to the EMS in early June with core functions of student administration and financial management. EMS also provides the flexibility to add optional modules or implement a custom design that integrates third-party applications. Our site is currently considering which EMS design best meets the needs of our school community. We’ll report back to governing council on our process, final decision and any foreseeable impacts for students, families and carers over the coming weeks.