Class Charts

Overview

Class Charts is classroom management software for schools, bringing behaviour tracking together with attendance, homework and student-support tools. It is best suited to schools that want teachers, pupils and parents working from a shared system; schools comparing budgets should first request custom pricing.

Key features

Teachers can award performance points, define behaviours and achievements around school policy, and generate whole-school reports. This gives schools a way to reinforce expectations consistently and review patterns across the school, although the approach depends on staff agreeing how to apply the school’s own categories.

Seating plans use recorded data and student interactions to help teachers create and adapt classroom arrangements. Attendance supports morning and afternoon registers, reporting and pattern identification, making it useful for schools that want to spot attendance patterns alongside routine register-taking.

Teachers can set and track homework, while pupils and parents can see requirements and deadlines. Tes describes the homework and reward store modules as free for schools, which may make those functions useful even when a school does not adopt the wider paid product. Other modules cover detentions, communications and wellbeing. Staff can share updates and student performance data with parents and colleagues; the wellbeing module highlights concerns and provides support resources.

Class Charts can interface with key MIS systems using writeback, or schools can ask about integration through Wonde. Tes also describes links with MyConcern and Provision Map that bring safeguarding, learning-plan and related student information into a single view. These connections matter for schools seeking to consolidate context, but buyers should confirm which integrations fit their systems and workflow.

The product includes incident tracking, positive reinforcement, family communication, IEP support, goal-progress monitoring, compliance reporting and data import and export. Tes states that its services are subject to data-protection laws including UK GDPR, EU GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

Pricing

Class Charts is a paid product with custom pricing; schools need to speak with sales for a quote. A free plan is available, and Tes describes the homework and reward store modules as free for schools, but the scope of the free plan is not detailed. The product page invites schools to request a demo, and the demo is a free introductory demonstration rather than a stated trial period. No subscription price or renewal term is published, so schools should ask for the quote and any applicable terms before budgeting.

The paid Class Charts plan is aimed at schools that want the broader classroom-management suite, rather than only free homework and reward-store functions. Since a subscription price is custom, schools should compare quotes against the modules and integrations they intend to use.

Platforms

Class Charts is deployed on the web, with parent and pupil apps for iOS and Android. That mix suits schools that want staff to use a web product while families access information on mobile devices.

Who it's for

Class Charts is designed for schools and teachers, with login options for teachers, parents and students. It is a stronger fit for schools looking to combine classroom behaviour, attendance, homework and family communication than for buyers seeking a narrowly focused special-education or IEP system. Schools should also verify MIS and Wonde integration needs before choosing it.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Behaviour points, custom school behaviours and whole-school reports support consistent reinforcement and oversight.
• Pros: Attendance, homework, communications and wellbeing sit alongside behaviour tools, giving schools a broader set of student-facing functions.
• Pros: Free homework and reward store modules offer a way to use those functions without committing to the full paid product.
• Pros: MIS writeback and potential links through Wonde, MyConcern and Provision Map can connect classroom records with wider school information.
• Cons: The broader subscription has custom pricing, so schools cannot assess its cost without requesting a quote.
• Cons: The free plan’s scope is unclear, and the free demonstration is not a stated trial period.
• Cons: Schools need to confirm the relevant integrations with sales rather than assume every system or workflow is covered.

Alternatives

For a wider range of specialist-education options, browse Special Education Software or Behavior Management Software.

• Osprey is worth considering for individuals who want a free plan with a live web demo and iOS, Android and Windows apps, or for schools and districts exploring IEP-team coordination.
• FrenalyticsEDU may suit a small team seeking a defined free allowance: 10 student profiles, one staff account and one daily Learning Session per student.
• PowerSchool Behavior Support is another paid behaviour-support option for schools considering Android, iOS and web platforms.
• EmbraceIEP may better suit districts looking for unlimited users and buildings with pricing based on student population and a district-specific proposal.
• Frontline Special Education Management is another web-based option for districts discussing their needs directly with the vendor.
• GoIDEA may suit districts seeking IEP management, progress monitoring and compliance documentation under a custom quote based on district needs and scale.
• IEP Evolve is another web-based, paid alternative for buyers seeking an IEP-focused product.
• IEP Online may suit school districts considering a web or self-hosted IEP product.

Verdict

Class Charts is a sensible choice for schools that want behaviour management at the centre of a broader set of attendance, homework, communication and wellbeing tools, with parent and pupil access and routes to connect other school systems. Its main drawback is that the core subscription requires a custom quote, and buyers should look elsewhere if they need a clearly priced plan or a specialist IEP product whose scope and terms are established before a sales conversation.