Simple, effective software for education & communities
Fernell Ventures designs and builds focused tools that solve real problems for schools, parents and community providers — from staff cover to club discovery. Whatever the size of your organisation or the challenge you're facing, we'd love to help you solve it.
Simple
Tools that do one job brilliantly — no bloat, no steep learning curve.
Trusted
Secure, GDPR-aware software built for the sectors we serve.
Purposeful
Every feature exists to meet a real need — for any organisation, whatever its size.
A growing family of focused tools
Five products, one purpose: making everyday tasks easier for the people who run schools and communities.
CoverMate
Cover management, simplified.
One clear system for managing staff absence cover — saving schools hours every week.
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Indie School Insights
Benchmark fairly. Share securely.
A secure benchmarking tool and directory for independent schools to compare themselves with the market.
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EC Develop
Support every step of the ECT journey.
Guides Early Career Teachers through their two-year induction to fully qualified status.
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Indie School
Find the perfect independent school.
Helps parents discover and contact independent schools in one place, with low-cost marketing for schools.
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Club Finder
Find the perfect club for your child.
Community service helping providers advertise clubs cheaply and parents find local clubs fast.
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Have a problem worth solving?
No organisation is too small and no issue too niche. Whether you want to use one of our tools or need a bespoke solution built around your needs, we'd love to hear from you.
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