Launched
EVIDENCE / REAL SCHOOL PROJECTS
The work is the story.
A growing record of working school tools, the problems behind them and the products still being developed.
THE VISUAL ARCHIVE
The whole body of work, at a glance.
18 app screens · 16 launched · 2 in development
Screenshots from the actual apps, arranged as a living portfolio that can grow with the work.
Open access · WASBKK staff toolScreenshot supplied by Rolly · September 2026
Launched
Parent/Guardian Access Card
Launched
New Email Account Notification Sender
Launched
Brand Resource
Launched
Laptop Specs Analyser
Launched
Mail Merger
Launched
My Timetable
Launched
GCSE & KS3 Options Hub
Launched
Email Signature Generator
Launched
Admissions Herald
Launched
THE NEST
Launched
Signage Publisher
Launched
Support Desk
Launched
Visitor Gateway
Launched
Pupil View
Launched
Pupil 360°
In development
MACC Planner
In development
Finance–Admissions App
CAPTURED FROM THE WORKING PRODUCTS
Three public apps you can inspect.
These are documentary screenshots of Rolly’s deployed apps. Each image links to the live product.
01 · Open access
GCSE Options Hub
- The school problem
- Families need an accessible way to explore subject videos and course information.
- What it does
- Brings subject guidance and short videos together to support GCSE choices.
- How it developed
- Around March 2026, Rolly was asked to make a presentation from videos and course content. He tried a website instead, using ChatGPT. He discovered Cloudflare, published manually at first, then asked whether AI could connect and publish directly.
Questioning the requested format can uncover a more useful way to serve the audience.
Live app captured 16 September 2026
Open the live app →
02 · Open access
Family Pass
- The school problem
- Families need to submit photographs and details for parent and guardian access cards.
- What it does
- Provides a clear application form for family campus access cards.
- How it developed
- Around May–June 2026, the safeguarding lead asked Rolly to help produce a form for family ID photographs. Rolly extended his GCSE learning into an app that accepted submissions and stored files and records, learning Cloudflare R2 and D1 along the way.
One real request can take a first website experiment into a working submission workflow.
Live app captured 16 September 2026
Open the live app →
03 · Open access
Visitor Gateway
- The school problem
- Visitor requests and arrivals involve several people, decisions and handovers.
- What it does
- Welcomes walk-ins, accepts staff-arranged visit requests and guides visitors through the appropriate arrival route.
- How it developed
- After Family Pass, Rolly started the visitor app, paused it, then resumed and completed it in August 2026. The work introduced email, QR scanning, multi-level permission routing and Microsoft 365 sign-in through Entra.
A familiar campus process can reveal the next capability you need to learn.
Live app captured 16 September 2026
Open the live app →FEATURED CONFERENCE STORIES
Five projects. Different school needs.
Use fictional pupil records. Attendees can browse the public GCSE Hub; staff-only links require authorized access.
PUBLIC · THE FIRST EXPERIMENT
GCSE Hub
Problem: Turn subject videos and course information into something families can explore.
Result: A website in place of the requested presentation. The project introduced Rolly to Cloudflare and direct AI-assisted publishing.
A presentation request can become a useful interactive resource.
STAFF ONLY · DEMO WITH FICTIONAL RECORDS
Pupil View
Problem: Current pupil information in iSAMS needs to be easier for staff to access and use.
Result: A focused view that makes existing pupil data easier to navigate.
An app can improve the way a school uses a system it already has.
STAFF ONLY · DEMO WITH FICTIONAL RECORDS
Admissions Herald
Problem: Announcing new pupils is a recurring school pain point: information needs to reach the right people clearly.
Result: A purpose-built way to prepare and share new-pupil announcements.
A repeated communication task is a good place to look for a build idea.
STAFF ONLY · DEMO WITH FICTIONAL RECORDS
Pupil 360
Problem: OpenApply information needs a simpler way to be shared with the staff who need it.
Result: A clearer view of admissions information for the school workflow.
Make the information usable for its audience and context.
STAFF ONLY · ONGOING SINCE AUGUST 2026
THE NEST
Problem: A new school needs an internal home for staff information, resources and processes.
Result: An expanding staff portal, with a CMS and admin area so content can be maintained.
Build for the people using the app and the people maintaining it.
THE DOCUMENTED COLLECTION · 16 APP STORIES · 6 GROUPS
Every app starts with a need.
Explore each tool’s school problem, current purpose and BUILD takeaway. Where Rolly has shared the origin, the entry includes that story. Each development journey has more detail to tell.
For invited guests and walk-ins
Visitor GatewayOpen access
The school problem
Visitor requests and arrivals involve several people, decisions and handovers.
What it does
Welcomes walk-ins, accepts staff-arranged visit requests and guides visitors through the appropriate arrival route.
How the idea developed
After Family Pass, Rolly started the visitor app, paused it, then resumed and completed it in August 2026. The work introduced email, QR scanning, multi-level permission routing and Microsoft 365 sign-in through Entra.
A BUILD takeaway
A familiar campus process can reveal the next capability you need to learn.
For families joining us
Family PassOpen access
The school problem
Families need to submit photographs and details for parent and guardian access cards.
What it does
Provides a clear application form for family campus access cards.
How the idea developed
Around May–June 2026, the safeguarding lead asked Rolly to help produce a form for family ID photographs. Rolly extended his GCSE learning into an app that accepted submissions and stored files and records, learning Cloudflare R2 and D1 along the way.
A BUILD takeaway
One real request can take a first website experiment into a working submission workflow.
GCSE Options HubOpen access
The school problem
Families need an accessible way to explore subject videos and course information.
What it does
Brings subject guidance and short videos together to support GCSE choices.
How the idea developed
Around March 2026, Rolly was asked to make a presentation from videos and course content. He tried a website instead, using ChatGPT. He discovered Cloudflare, published manually at first, then asked whether AI could connect and publish directly.
A BUILD takeaway
Questioning the requested format can uncover a more useful way to serve the audience.
Design and work
Brand KitOpen access · for WASBKK staff
The school problem
School identity needs to be applied consistently across colleagues’ everyday work.
What it does
Helps staff install Lato and find practical WASBKK visual identity guidance.
A BUILD takeaway
A small resource can make a shared standard easier to follow.
Signature StudioOpen access · for WASBKK staff
The school problem
Email signatures need consistent details, formatting and school identity.
What it does
Creates on-brand WASBKK email signatures.
A BUILD takeaway
A focused generator can remove repeated formatting work.
Photo PrepOpen access · for WASBKK staff
The school problem
Pupil photographs need consistent cropping and formatting for iSAMS.
What it does
Prepares pupil photographs directly in the browser.
A BUILD takeaway
A narrow task can be a useful first app idea.
Staff access & support
THE NESTStaff access
The school problem
Colleagues need a shared home for school information and daily work.
What it does
Brings people, updates, systems, documents, workflows and support into one staff portal.
How the idea developed
From August 2026 onward, THE NEST became Rolly’s largest ongoing project. It was the first where he added a CMS and admin workspace, allowing content to be maintained as the school’s needs expanded.
A BUILD takeaway
Think about the people maintaining an app as well as the people using it.
Support DeskStaff access
The school problem
Facilities and technology issues need enough detail to reach the right team.
What it does
Accepts help requests and routes issues to Facilities or Tech Support.
A BUILD takeaway
Routing and clear request information matter as much as the form itself.
Staff WelcomeTech Team access
The school problem
New colleagues need clear instructions to activate and use their school email.
What it does
Sends the information staff need to start using their school email account.
A BUILD takeaway
A repeated onboarding step can become a focused workflow.
Supporting our pupils
Admissions HeraldStaff access
The school problem
Announcing new pupils is a recurring school communication pain point.
What it does
Turns Admissions information into clear announcements for colleagues welcoming each arrival.
How the idea developed
Rolly described the starting problem as the difficulty schools face in announcing new pupils. The aim was to make that recurring communication clearer and easier.
A BUILD takeaway
Start with a task colleagues repeat and the information they need.
Pupil 360°Staff access
The school problem
OpenApply information needs to be easier to share and follow through onboarding.
What it does
Tracks the journey from inquiry to a fully onboarded pupil handed over to iSAMS, in a living record synchronised from OpenApply.
How the idea developed
In the planning conversation, Rolly described Pupil 360 as a simpler way to share OpenApply data. The current gallery describes its wider onboarding role.
A BUILD takeaway
A clear first purpose can grow into a more substantial workflow.
Pupil ViewStaff access
The school problem
Current iSAMS pupil information needs a lighter interface for staff.
What it does
Offers pupil data, timetables, birthdays, locations, email tools and flexible print or file outputs.
How the idea developed
Rolly described the initial purpose as making iSAMS easier to use when accessing current pupil data.
A BUILD takeaway
You can improve access to information without replacing its source system.
Pupil HealthStaff access · specifically authorised colleagues
The school problem
Authorised colleagues need access to essential pupil health information.
What it does
Provides restricted access to sensitive pupil medical records and health information.
A BUILD takeaway
The intended user and their permissions are part of the app’s purpose.
Device CheckTech Team access
The school problem
The Tech Team needs a usable view of pupil laptop records and specifications.
What it does
Searches records by year group, reviews specifications, prints reports and exports data.
A BUILD takeaway
Make the output match what the person doing the task needs.
Letter StudioTech Team access
The school problem
Personalised, letterheaded documents require repeated data and layout work.
What it does
Merges CSV or Excel data into personalised PDFs locally in the browser, without an email account.
A BUILD takeaway
A document workflow can become a useful app in its own right.
Tools for our pupils
My TimetablePupil access
The school problem
Pupils need a clear view of their own lessons and school week.
What it does
Shows today’s lessons, the current class and the full week, personalised from iSAMS. Pupil sign-in is required; staff accounts are currently unsupported.
A BUILD takeaway
Design around the person using the tool, not just the data it displays.
THE LEARNING JOURNEY / 2026
Learn the next piece when the problem asks for it.
A new school begins setup
Real operational needs, before opening day.
GCSE Hub · ChatGPT
A website instead of a presentation; Cloudflare and publishing.
Family Pass
Family ID photo submissions; R2 for files and D1 for records.
Visitor workflow
An earlier project resumed and completed: email, QR and multi-level permissions; Microsoft Entra / Microsoft 365.
School opens
Wycombe Abbey International School Bangkok.
THE NEST grows
The biggest ongoing project; the first CMS and admin build.