With the exception of the good old ‘school letter’ email has generally been considered the ‘go to’ form of communication between a school and parents / carers. A number of schools to this day still prefer to use email for the majority of their communications and will opt for this regardless of the alternatives. However…(Read More)
It can be hard as a parent and as a school to keep pupils focussed on what is often classed as some of the most important and difficult years of a child’s life. Exam pressure affects everyone differently and with all the demands of being a teenager in today’s world, exams can cause…(Read More)
As a parent I expect to drop my children off at school each morning with the knowledge that they are safe when inside and outside the classroom. Schools should be a safe environment, but unfortunately any school could be involved in an emergency at any time. Schools have a duty of care to both children…(Read More)
One of the many challenges facing schools today is meeting their targets. Whether that be financial, pupil attendance or even exam results. There is in fact a simple way of improving performance in these areas which will ultimately assist schools in achieving set targets and objectives, and that is by using text messaging. Texting is…(Read More)
How many times last year were you notified by your child’s school that their game / match had been cancelled at the last minute? How many times last year did you actually receive the notification in time? Informing parents of last minute changes or cancellations to school events is a tricky and time sensitive challenge…(Read More)
Throughout the school year there are so many events and important dates to remember that it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for parents and guardians to keep on track. There are parents’ evenings, sports days and school shows to name but a few. Coupled with the fact that you have these for each year…(Read More)
Imagine it’s 07:45 and you’ve just arrived in the school office when the phone rings. You recognise the number as the bus company for the school and so you take the call knowing what it is about to happen next. Your fear is confirmed… The school bus has broken down and whilst…(Read More)