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Gibbon

The flexible, free, and open-source school platform created by teachers for educators.

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Overview

Gibbon is an innovative school platform built from the ground up by teachers to directly address the daily challenges faced by educators. Its core philosophy revolves around being free, open-source, and incredibly flexible, allowing it to be molded to fit the specific needs of a vast array of schools, regardless of their size or educational philosophy. The platform aims to streamline operations and enhance communication across the entire school ecosystem.

The tool excels by providing a student-centered approach, consolidating all relevant student information to empower teachers in understanding, contacting, and supporting their students effectively. It also offers a unified web-based access point for all key stakeholders—teachers, students, parents, and administrators—with granular control over access levels, ensuring data security and relevance for each user group. This integrated approach fosters better collaboration and information flow within the school community.

Best For

Managing student information and academic records
Facilitating teacher planning, lesson delivery, and assessment
Providing a unified communication and information platform for the entire school community
Schools looking for a customizable and free alternative to commercial SIS/LMS systems
Educational institutions needing a flexible platform that can adapt to unique pedagogical approaches

Key Features

Student information collation and management
Teacher-led planning, teaching, and assessment tools
Unified web-based access for all stakeholders (teachers, students, parents, administrators)
Highly configurable access levels
Timetable UI (v29 and later)
Open-source and free to use
Flexible design to meet diverse school needs

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free and open-source, reducing software costs for schools
  • Designed by teachers, ensuring practical solutions for educators' daily problems
  • Highly flexible and customizable to suit a wide range of school requirements
  • Unifies access for all school community members (teachers, students, parents, admins)
  • Student-centered approach to collate and manage student data effectively
  • Continuous development with regular enhancements (e.g., v29 with 65+ enhancements)

Cons

  • Requires self-hosting and technical expertise for setup and maintenance
  • No direct commercial support model, relying on community or third-party providers
  • Learning curve for new users due to comprehensive features
  • Customization might require development skills
  • Performance and scalability depend on the hosting environment chosen by the school

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