Version History
Here you can find the changelog of iConnect Learning since it was posted on our website on 2016-12-22.
The latest version is and it was updated on soft112.com on 01 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
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posted on 2023-06-30
This releases includes enhancements to Notification handling for both Staff and Parents/Guardians (via ParentZone) - as well as building the foundations of a new ‘Open API’ project.
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posted on 2023-05-31
This release includes an enhancement to the Draft screen, which will improve the performance of this area.
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posted on 2023-04-14
This release includes small enhancements, a bug fix for an intermittent time-out issue when publishing Events and a backend improvement for Notification handling.
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posted on 2023-03-27
This release includes small enhancements to our new Enquiries module and a provisional fix on iConnect Web only for uploading media using an Android-13 specific device (awaiting 3rd party publishing of updates, once available a fix will also be implemented for Apps).
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-07
Improvements:
A new cohort report called 'Big Picture Report'. Available in the Spotlight area for Birth to 5 Matters and Development Matters
You can set Snapshots and Learning Stories individually for the Event Checker in Spotlight. You can also select months based on child DOB or 7 development checkpoints in the settings areas
Bug fixes:
Sync issues on Observations
Intermittent error on Staff registers
Cohort Tracker 2 not pulling through EAL correctly
Notifications sent for Emergency contacts
version N/A
posted on 2022-03-02
New to iConnect:
The Curriculum For Excellence has been updated and you now have the ability to favourite your most used frameworks.
Bug fixes:
Intermittent error message on the staff registers and accidents showing on the learning journals.
version N/A
posted on 2022-02-10
Release to fix urgent bugs such as Sleep check and publish drafts in bulk.
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-28
New to iConnect:
A new Event Checker has been added to the Spotlight area so you can set warnings if Snapshots or Learning stories have not been completed for children. 2yr Check has also been added to the Event Checker section.
Updated the UI to improve performance
Bug fixes:
Moments are now displayed correctly in the learning journal
version N/A
posted on 2021-11-24
Bug fixes:
Release to fix an urgent bug when multiple images fail to upload except for the last one.
version N/A
posted on 2021-11-18
Bug fixes:
Bug fix for editing drafts in Learning Story
Fixed a bug browsing media on the Add/Spotlight screen
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posted on 2021-11-10
A new section has been added to Spotlight so you can view previous snapshots and learning stories.
A new Considerations section has been implemented to allow users to use this as a Next Steps/reflection option.
Development Matters Framework has been updated to match the changes in PSED and PD.
A number will be displayed next to the statement in the Framework Indicators so that users know how many times the statement has been selected.
A number of bugs have been fixed in this release.
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posted on 2021-09-22
Improvements:
Users are now able to see which Development Checkpoints are the Dev Matters Observational Checkpoints by a yellow background box.
Notes have now been added to areas of learning in the Dev Checkpoints
COEL DM21 implemented
EYFS ELG 2021 added to Frameworks and Framework indicator
Bug fixes:
Fixed bug to add videos on android
Fixed bug where some users couldn't see ‘Working Towards’ and 'Achieved on Dev matters Framework Indicator on Learning Story
version N/A
posted on 2021-09-07
Improvements:
. Users are now able to use the new Curriculum for Wales Framework 2021 in iConnect to observe/assess and record children's development on the curriculum.
. The Curriculum for Wales Framework 2021 can now be used with Framework Indicators on Snapshots to record child's development.
version N/A
posted on 2021-09-01
Improvements:
. Users are now able to edit existing observations and assessments whilst Spotlight is enabled
Bug fixes:
. Fixed a bug that showed Birth to 5 Matters on the Framework Settings screen before it got requested to be turned on
. Fixed a bug on the Add screen when viewing previously published assessments for a child
version N/A
posted on 2021-08-24
New features:
- Added Framework Indicators to Learning Stories in the new Spotlight area
Improvements:
- Added Birth to Five Matters guidance to the Snapshot screen to view
- Added Birth to Five Matters guidance to the Learning Story screen with the ability to select the Range
Bug fixes:
- Fixes to the Development Checkpoints
version N/A
posted on 2021-08-09
New features:
- A new screen has been created to allow users to add Snapshots and Learning Stories.
Improvements:
- Development Matters Framework has been updated to match the changes the Department of Education has made to the framework (historic posts with the outdated Development Matters Framework will remain the same on the system).
- A new function has been created to allow users to disable payment accounts.
Bug fixes:
- Several bug fixes have been fixed in this release.
version N/A
posted on 2021-07-12
Users can now view the revised ELGs on the ELG reference section added.
Several bugs have been fixed and performance updates have been made in this release.
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posted on 2021-04-15
- Frameworks can now be assigned to specific sites, this is done through Framework Settings once a framework has been enabled.
- Several performance and usability updates have been made to Framework Settings.
- We’ve improved how videos are processed when uploaded to iConnect.
- Several bug fixes have been fixed in this release including error messages being displayed when users try to access the Development Tracking Overview and incorrect totals displaying on the Statement count report.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-26
Several bug fixes have been made in this release.
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posted on 2020-09-03
New features:
- Users can now mark areas of learning on the EYFS as complete at a statement level for children through the new Development Tracking Overview Report.
Improvements:
- Users can now complete next steps for children from within the add screen.
- Moments can now be included within a learning journal report.
- The Statement count report can now be exported as an Excel file or a CSV file.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-06
Bug fixes in 2.17.1:
- Fixed an issue where morning and afternoon sessions in the same room may appear separately on the register.
New in 2.17:
- When a ParentZone user signs a child in or out of the nursery, users are able to verify the drop-off / pick up from the Registers screen
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-04
New features:
- When a ParentZone user signs a child in or out of the nursery, users are able to verify the drop-off / pick up from the Registers screen
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-26
New features:
- We've added a feedback form so you can give your feedback on iConnect through the app.
Improvements:
- We've made some performance updates to the child selector.
- We’ve also improved the Individual Progress Report.
Bug fixes:
- We've fixed an issue which prevented standard users from being able to take parent signatures for accidents.
version N/A
posted on 2020-02-24
New features:
- When taking signatures for accidents, users will now see if the accident was marked as an existing injury.
- Users can now easily indicate when Nappy cream is applied.
Improvements:
- Changes have been made to make it clear how to configure areas in iconnect Site settings.
See the full release notes in the about screen for more information.
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posted on 2019-12-09
A new ParentZone permission has been added to allow ParentZone users to save images.
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posted on 2019-12-02
When viewing activities, users can now print activities.
When a contact type is not given permission to view child details in ParentZone, users of this contact type will not see details for children on the Today screen.
Users have more control over the notifications when ParentZone users comment on events.
Various bug fixes have been made in this release.
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posted on 2019-10-07
Notes can now be added when marking off children. These show on the Children Marked Off report in Connect Childcare.
When a ParentZone user sends an observation to the nursery, the Key Person will be notified.
When a ParentZone user comments on an event, the event author will be notified.
Users who have permission to view the Notification Feed Report will be notified for both of the above.
A new Observation Count Report shows how many observations have been published/archived between two dates.
version N/A
posted on 2019-06-10
- Users can now filter out parent observations and events without gradings when running the Event Checker Report.
- When running the Assessment Report, users can now filter out archived assessments.
- Auto refresh capabilities have been added to the staff and child registers. The time displayed on screen will update as well as check ins, check outs and mark offs.
- Users are now able to select 2 safeguarding officers for a site.
See the about screen for improvements and bug fixes.
version 2.4.1
posted on 2018-02-15
Improvements:
Improved the way child dietary/health/permissions questions are shown and selected.
Bug fixes:
Fixed an issue with unintuitive scrolling on certain devices.
Fixed some problems when saving meals, permissions, and event type settings.
Fixed a problem where some contact details change requests would not disappear after being accepted or declined.
Fixed an issue seen when trying to end sleeps.
version 1.15.4
posted on 2016-12-20
Messaging - Parents and staff can now have a conversation through iConnect/ParentZone. Next to the event notification users will now see a message notification, selecting this will display any current notification and the option to view all messages.,Cohort Tracker - Children will now be included in each individual date range if they have an assessment between those two dates. If you are missing assessments between dates you won’t be excluded from the entire report just that date.
