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Hi - I'm Matt

I’m a Computer Science teacher in Wales. I started the NoRedPen project after building a behaviour-tracking app in Power Apps for a school I work in — and realising how much schools are actually able to do with the Microsoft 365 tools they already pay for.

My aim is to build simple, school-ready apps that save staff time and keep data inside school tenants.

Built in Microsoft 365

Power Apps + SharePoint + Power Automate = the perfect data building tools for analysis and improvement — making better use of existing licences without extra platforms.

GDPR-first by design

Designed to keep data inside your school tenant and support internal data protection policies.

Teacher-made, school ready

Made for real workflows: quick to learn, clean to use, and practical in busy classrooms.

DigiTech Subject Progress Tracker

A lightweight progress tracker for WJEC GCSE Digital Technology — meant to replace marksheets and become a primary way of recording progress.

Record assessment and progression clearly
Create data you can use to generate reports
Reduce spreadsheet duplication
Keep everything inside Microsoft 365

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In development

In development: Behaviour + Engagement for Alternative Provision

Creating a Behaviour Tracker app that automatically sends reports to parents is the reason I started learning Microsoft's Power Platform in 2022. Longer-term, I’m building an integrated behaviour and engagement system designed around the realities of Alternative Provision (multi-site workflows, high-frequency logging, weekly reporting, parent communication, and meaningful tracking over time).
It’s being developed slowly and properly — tested against real constraints in Microsoft 365 rather than promising magic. Check back here for future updates on this.

FAQ

What do I need to run the DigiTech tracker?

You’ll need access to Microsoft 365 with Power Apps and SharePoint (standard school licences such as A1/A3/A5 are fine).

The tracker is installed inside your own tenant and runs using SharePoint lists and Power Apps. No additional paid platforms are required.

Basic familiarity with Power Apps is helpful, but full instructions are provided.

Can I edit the app(s) for my school?

Yes.

You’re encouraged to adapt any apps I make to suit your curriculum, grading structure, or reporting preferences.

It’s designed to be flexible and editable within Power Apps and SharePoint.

Redistribution or resale of the original apps is not permitted however.

Where is the data stored?

All data is stored inside your own Microsoft 365 tenant using SharePoint.

No data passes through or is stored by NoRedPen.

You retain full control of your data, in line with your school’s existing GDPR and data protection policies.

Does it work in any school?

Yes — as long as your school uses Microsoft 365 with Power Apps enabled.

The tracker installs within your own tenant, so it doesn’t rely on external databases or third-party hosting.

If your school restricts Power Apps or SharePoint list creation, you may need admin approval - although this is rare.

Are NoRedPen Power Apps free?

At the point of writing. The Subject Progress Tracker v1 is free. I plan to keep any future iterations of it this way.

It’s a starting point project from NoRedPen, built to explore what schools can do using tools they already pay for.

Future projects may vary, depending on how NoRedPen as a project progresses.

Can you help with setup?

Clear setup guidance is included with the download.

If you run into issues, you’re welcome to get in touch. Support is currently informal and case-by-case (I’m a full-time teacher), but I’m always open to feedback and will help where I can.

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