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School governance, finance, and readiness — in one place

A joined-up workspace for Irish school governance, finance oversight, board activity and inspection preparation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Edvance for Irish schools?

Edvance gives principals and Boards of Management one structured workspace for school policies, board activity, finance oversight, Department of Education circulars, and inspection preparation. Edvance is not a student information system — it does not manage admissions, timetabling, course scheduling, or student records.

Is Edvance a student information system (SIS)?

No. Edvance is a governance, policy-compliance, and inspection-readiness platform for Boards of Management and school leaders — it does not manage student records, admissions, timetabling, or course scheduling. If you're looking for a student information system, Edvance is not that product.

Which Irish schools can use Edvance?

Edvance supports Irish primary and post-primary schools. Setup records the school's context so its governance and readiness workflows can be presented appropriately.

Is Edvance legal, financial, or professional advice?

No. Edvance provides general planning and governance support, not legal, financial, or professional advice. Schools should confirm specific obligations against current Department of Education guidance and circulars and, where needed, with their patron, trust body, or professional adviser.

Can an ETB or patron body oversee several schools?

Each school has its own Edvance workspace. ETBs and patron bodies should contact Edvance to discuss the current setup options for several schools; Edvance does not present this as a single live multi-school dashboard.