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The house cup, live in the hallway.
Real-time leaderboards for house points, inter-class challenges, clubs, spelling bees, sports days and inter-school events. One link for the assembly screen, the corridor TV, and every parent's phone - updated the moment a teacher awards a point.
Points on a clipboard motivate no one.
House cups, club challenges and inter-class competitions only work when students can see the score. Move the tally off the staff-room whiteboard and onto every screen in the building - the energy follows.
Boost participation
Visible competition turns sports days, reading weeks and science fairs into events students chase, not events they attend.
Celebrate effort, not just talent
Reward attendance, behaviour, kindness, and contribution - not just the kid who already wins everything. The board makes every point visible.
Build school spirit
House identity, class pride, club loyalty - a shared leaderboard in the hallway gives the whole school something to rally around together.
Run the house cup the whole school checks every day.
Add or subtract house points from your phone between lessons. Every staff member with the edit link can contribute. The assembly hall display, the corridor TV, and the parents' portal all refresh together - no Monday-morning tally session required.
- Custom house names, colours and crest images
- Per-term reset with permanent termly archive
- Add or subtract points from any device
- Audit trail for every score change
Class 5A vs 6B vs 7C. Game on.
Reading week, attendance challenges, lunchtime tidiness, charity drives - class-vs-class competitions are the easiest way to lift participation across a year group. One board per challenge, year-round if you want.
- One board per challenge, or one per term
- Add classes, set points, share the link - done
- Form tutors can update from a tablet during reg
- Public results page when the challenge ends
Make every club, fair and council visible.
Science fair scores, debate club tournaments, spelling-bee rounds, eco-club sustainability points, robotics challenges, student council fundraising - give every extracurricular a public board so participation feels worth it.
- Multiple boards stacked on one screen
- Number, time, or custom-unit scoring
- QR code so parents follow from home
- Permanent results page after the event
Any competition. Any year group. Any subject.
From primary house points to sixth-form charity drives to regional inter-school tournaments - if a number needs to be on a screen, BoardQ shows it live.
House Cups
The flagship use case. Red vs Blue vs Green, year-round point tallies, live on the assembly hall screen.
Reading Challenges
Pages read, books finished, reading minutes - by class or by student. Add World Book Day to the calendar competing.
Science Fairs
Judge scores live as you visit each stall. Public leaderboard updates between rounds; parents can follow on their phones.
Spelling Bees
Round-by-round eliminations with a live bracket. Show the full standings on the hall screen at break.
Sports Days
House points, year-group rankings, individual records. Live updates as the next race finishes.
Charity & Fundraising
Year groups racing to raise the most for the school charity. A live total beats a static thermometer poster.
Inter-School Tournaments
District quizzes, regional sports leagues, math olympiads. One shared board for every participating school.
Talent & Performance
Audience-choice voting via QR code for talent shows, drama competitions and music recitals.
From idea to live board in one break period.
Create the board
Sign up, add your houses / classes / clubs. Pick a theme with your school colours. No setup call, no purchase order, no IT ticket.
Share the link
Open it full-screen on the assembly hall display. Print the QR code for the corridor noticeboard. Drop the edit link into the staff Teams channel.
Award points
Any staff member with the edit link can award points from their phone. The board updates instantly on every screen in the building.
Everything school staff need. Nothing they don't.
⚡ Real-time updates
Add a point on your phone, the assembly screen refreshes before you've left the corridor.
📺 Built for school displays
Full-screen mode for assembly hall projectors, corridor TVs, and reception screens. Light and dark themes.
📲 QR code sharing
Print the QR for the noticeboard. Students and parents scan and view the live board - no app install.
👩🏫 Multi-teacher entry
Share the edit link in your staff handbook. Any teacher can award house points without a separate login.
🎨 School branding
Upload your school crest, pick your house colours. Make the board feel like part of your school identity.
📦 No student accounts
Students don't need to sign up or hand over data - they just view the board. GDPR-friendly by design.
🔒 Private boards
Password-protect sensitive boards. Behaviour points stay inside the school, not Google's index.
🌐 Works on every device
Chromebooks, iPads, school laptops, smart TVs, phones. Browser-based - no IT install required.
Just want one clean board for the wall?
Not every challenge needs custom branding and a permanent archive. Sometimes you just want a quick class-vs-class leaderboard for the week - pick a template, start adding points.
Pick a template →“We've run the house cup on a paper chart for fifteen years. Switched to BoardQ in September - the kids now check the corridor TV every time they walk past. Points awards have tripled.”
Common questions.
Can I run a house points leaderboard?
Yes - it's the most common use case. Create the houses, share the edit link with staff, project the live board in the assembly hall. Any teacher can add or remove points from their phone.
Do students or parents need an account?
No. Only the teacher managing the board signs up. Students and parents view via a link or QR code - no app, no login, no data hand-over.
Can I display it on the assembly hall projector?
Yes. Open the leaderboard URL in any browser on the projector or smart TV, click full-screen, and it auto-refreshes over WebSocket. The dark theme is tuned for large displays.
Is it free for schools?
Yes. Free plan covers 2 leaderboards with unlimited students - enough for a house cup or inter-class challenge. Premium ($8.99/month) adds unlimited boards, school logo and custom branding.
Can multiple teachers award points?
Yes. Anyone with the edit link can add or subtract points. Drop the link in your staff handbook or pinned Teams channel so any teacher can award on the spot.
Can I use it for inter-school competitions?
Absolutely. Set up a board with the participating schools and share the link to each venue. One shared live board for district sports leagues, regional spelling bees, math olympiads or science fairs.
Your house cup deserves a screen, not a clipboard.
Free to start. Unlimited students. No credit card. Upgrade only when you need school branding or unlimited boards.
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