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Ylata

Intelligent operating layer
for schools
Architecture

Container Diagram

Ylata sits above and between your people, systems and data. Its containers orchestrate, enrich and protect the work of the school, while the source systems remain the source of truth.

Ylata platform containers

Core principle: connect, orchestrate and enrich. Never replace the source of truth.

Users
T

Teachers

Plan, teach and care for students.

L

School leaders

Lead with insight and confidence.

S

Students

Engaged, supported and safe.

P

Parents and carers

Stay informed and connected.

A

School administration

Keep everything running smoothly.

Access layer

Web portal

Responsive workspace for staff.

Mobile app

Support while on the move.

Voice assistant

Fast help in the moment.

Chat interface

One place to ask and act.

Ylata platform containers
AI

AI orchestration engine

Understands context, plans next actions and coordinates intelligent workflows across the platform.

Knowledge and context service

Maintains student, school, policy, relationship and real-time operational context.

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Notification and engagement service

Proactive alerts, prompts and two-way communication across approved channels.

Workflow and automation service

Manages tasks, approvals, incident follow-up and policy-aligned business rules.

Insights and analytics service

Dashboards, reports and predictive insights to improve outcomes and reduce blind spots.

Integration gateway service

Secure API gateway, adapters and transformation logic for external systems.

Platform services
ID
Identity and accessSSO, roles, permissions and user management.
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Privacy and securityConsent, encryption, masking and audit controls.
DB
Data servicePersistence, cache and document management.
Audit and complianceLogs, audit trails and compliance reporting.
Configuration serviceFeature flags, tenant settings and school-level configuration.
DB

Ylata data foundation

Secure, normalised data layer that harmonises and enriches information from multiple systems, while preserving the original source of truth.

External systems
Secure API

Microsoft 365

Entra ID, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint.

IdentityEmailFiles
Secure API

Google Workspace

Google Classroom, Drive, Gmail and Calendar.

LearningCalendar
Secure API

Student information systems

SEQTA, Compass, Sentral, Integris and related SIS platforms.

StudentsAttendanceReporting
Secure API

Learning platforms

Ochre, Elastik, Google Classroom, Moodle and ClickView.

CurriculumAssessment
Secure API

Community and government services

Health, wellbeing, transport, child safety, disability and support services.

WellbeingCompliance
Secure API

Other data sources

Timetabling, finance, HR, facilities, library and specialist systems.

OperationsResources
Foundation and infrastructure
Cloud nativeScalable, resilient and highly available.
Container orchestrationServices can be deployed and scaled independently.
ObservabilityMonitoring, tracing, logging and service health.
CI/CDContinuous delivery, automated testing and release safety.
Backup and recoveryDisaster recovery and business continuity controls.
Multi-tenantIsolated by design, configurable by school or system.

Legend

User interaction and action flow
API and data exchange
Secure connection
ContainerApplication or platform service

Key principles

We connect, never replaceYlata works with the systems schools already trust.
Privacy by designLeast-privilege access, minimised data and clear controls.
Open standards and interoperabilityAPIs and adapters support integration and evolution.
Secure, resilient and scalableCloud-native, observable and production-ready architecture.
Human in the loopYlata supports judgement. Educators remain in control.