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Practical articles on CBC curriculum, M-Pesa fee collection, biometric attendance, payroll compliance, digital learning and running a well-managed school in Kenya.

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Featured article — CBC reporting guide for Kenyan schools
CBC Curriculum

The complete guide to CBC report cards in Kenya

Everything head teachers and class teachers need to know about CBC rubric-based grading — the 8-point scale (EE, ME, AE, BE), strand-level assessments, teacher comments, and how to generate compliant report cards for parents without the manual work.

January 2026 8 min read Tiptons Analytics Team
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Practical guides and updates — written for the people who run Kenyan schools.

M-Pesa fee collection for schools
Fees & M-Pesa

How M-Pesa STK Push is changing school fee collection in Kenya

Why more Kenyan schools are switching from manual reconciliation to automated M-Pesa collection — and what it means for bursars and parents.

Feb 2026 6 min read
NSSF Phase 4 payroll compliance
Payroll

NSSF Phase 4 explained: what schools need to know for 2026

The new 6% contribution rates, the two-tier structure, and how to prepare your school payroll for the February 2026 changes.

Jan 2026 7 min read
Biometric attendance for Kenyan schools
Biometric

Why biometric attendance is a game-changer for Kenyan schools

How fingerprint attendance eliminates proxy marking, keeps parents informed via SMS, and gives head teachers real-time visibility.

Jan 2026 5 min read
CBC versus 8-4-4 grading
CBC Curriculum

CBC vs 8-4-4: how schools can manage both curricula at once

A practical look at running dual-curriculum classes, and how a single system can handle both grading scales without extra staff workload.

Dec 2025 9 min read
Online classes in rural Kenya
E-Learning

Running online classes on a slow connection: what works in rural Kenya

Practical strategies for delivering online lessons, revision materials and assignments even on 3G — with lessons from schools in remote counties.

Dec 2025 6 min read
School data security
School Management

Five signs your school has outgrown its manual record-keeping

From missing birth certificates to fee reconciliation backlogs — how to tell when it's time to move to a proper school management system.

Nov 2025 5 min read
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