Involve for Performing Arts
Effortlessly manage music, drama, dance and support provision in one place.
Tiffin Girls'
Egglescliffe
Princethorpe College
King Edward VI Camp Hill
Skinners
Walthamstow School For Girls
Burford
Birkenhead
Wellington College Shanghai
Hall Cross Academy
Eaton Square
The King Alfred School
Ampleforth
Highgate
Francis Holland
Blue Coat Birmingham
Aldersley High
Ashmole Academy
Bishop Wordsworth
Alwickbury
Cardinal Heenan
Bellhaven Hill
Urmston Grammar
Sherborne Girls
Simon Langton Girls
St John's Northwood
Watford Grammar
Graveney School Wandsworth
Central Foundation Boys
St Anselm's College
St Margaret's
Henrietta Barnett
Easy-to-use tools that deliver immediate value
Music and other performing arts departments are juggling more responsibilities under increasing pressure, with no signs of slowing down. You need a solution that's easy-to-use and understands the complexities to keep pace.
Involve is the all-in-one scheduling and management platform. Effortlessly schedule lessons, track attendance, and manage billing—automating communication to keep students, parents, and staff informed at every step.
Why schools love Involve
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| Feature | Involve | SOCS Music | Furlong Maestro | MyMusicStaff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling and Timetabling | ||||
| Centralised and decentralised scheduling | ||||
| AI-powered lesson scheduling | ||||
| Drag and drop rescheduling | ||||
| Real-time automatic conflict detection | ||||
| AI-powered automatic room allocation for lessons | ||||
| Curriculum impact reduction scheduling (based on minutes missed per subject) | ||||
| Calendar | ||||
| Curriculum schedule MIS sync | ||||
| Integrated calendar sync (iCal, Google, Outlook) | ||||
| Live display views | ||||
| Attendance and Tracking | ||||
| Take attendance | ||||
| Universal Attendance Writeback | ||||
| Student self-registration for groups/ensembles | ||||
| Waiting list management | ||||
| Communication | ||||
| Fully automatic email notifications (all users) | ||||
| Mobile app push notifications (students) | ||||
| Automatic curriculum teacher alerts for student absences | ||||
| In-app messaging with customisable notifications | ||||
| Report writing tools | ||||
| AI-generated report writing (using attendance, progress data, and teacher notes) | ||||
| Content sharing tools for practice | ||||
| Progress Tracking | ||||
| Progress tracking against customised targets | ||||
| Customisable progress tracking | ||||
| Parent access to progress reports | ||||
| Payments and Billing | ||||
| Billing exports - charging for activities | ||||
| Finance exports - for paying tutors | ||||
| Online payment processing for parents | ||||
| Payment reconciliation tools | ||||
| Resource and Room Management | ||||
| Availability tracking for rooms and resources | ||||
| AI-powered automatic room/facility booking for activities | ||||
| Mobile Apps and Portals | ||||
| Student app (Play Store and App Store) | ||||
| Teacher app (Play Store and App Store) | ||||
| Parent app (Play Store and App Store) | ||||
| Reporting dashboards | ||||
| Activity participation reporting | ||||
| Segmented participation insights (by EAL, PP, etc.) | ||||
| Exportable reports for school leadership | ||||
Sources: [1] SOCS Documentation
Involve builds fast!
Involve Education is setting the standard for functionality transparency and rapid development in a poorly served schools market
This feature is planned for future development
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource and Room management | ||||
| Equipment allocation (e.g., musical instruments) | ||||
Success Stories
Bishop Wordsworth School
“Outstanding” grammar school was struggling to keep track of student music lessons before using Involve
Bromcom
Central Foundation Boys' School
Staff and peris at high-flying London comprehensive “absolutely love” using Involve
SIMS
Egglescliffe School
Outstanding-rated state comprehensive finds the “perfect solution” to their departmental admin
Arbor
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Popular features
Magic Scheduling
Effortlessly organise even the most complex lesson timetables with a single click.
Clash Detection
Identify double-bookings and schedule around them.
Real-Time Attendance Writeback
Instantly track and sync attendance with the central school system for up-to-date records.
Curriculum Restrictions
Automatically avoid scheduling conflicts with specific subjects or student groups.
Integrated Calendar
Add school events to the main calendar to avoid scheduling conflicts.
Simplified Billing
Generate bills in advance and reconcile payments at the end of each period.
Parent Communication
Keep parents informed with ease, reducing inquiries and promoting engagement.
Group Messaging
Easily message ensembles and groups, keeping everyone on the same page.
Curriculum Teacher Notifications
Automatically notify curriculum teachers when students are scheduled to miss lessons.
Live Display Views
Put the schedule on a screen to keep students informed and on time.
Student Locations
Teachers can see where to find students who haven’t arrived for their lesson.
Data Insights
Student participation data by attributes, helping secure support from senior leadership.