Notes from running schools.
Practical guides and product notes for founders, principals, HR and accountants — written to be useful, not to sell.
- Guides
Do you need a school ERP — or an operating system?
What "ERP" actually means for an institution, why one set of records beats a stack of modules, and how to decide which problem you are really solving.
1 September 2026 · 6 min read - Security
Role-based access in schools: who should see what
A practical map of roles — institution admin to parent — and the access each one needs, plus the mistakes that quietly leak data.
24 August 2026 · 7 min read - Operations
Fee collection that reconciles: invoices, receipts and outstanding
How to structure fees so the accountant's total, the principal's dashboard and the bank statement agree — every month.
12 August 2026 · 5 min read - Guides
School bus tracking: what parents need, and what they shouldn't see
Route clarity, boarding confirmation and a live position — but only for their child's bus. A guide to transport features that respect privacy.
30 July 2026 · 4 min read - Product
Onboarding staff in one step: record, role, login
Why HR onboarding in a school should create the account, not just the file — and how reporting lines make approvals automatic.
15 July 2026 · 4 min read - Product
Per-student pricing, explained
Why MANEXA bills per active student per month, what counts as 'active', and how multi-school institutions are charged.
2 July 2026 · 3 min read
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