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School App for Parents

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School App for Parents

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What is School App for Parents?

School App for Parents provides parent engagement apps to over 600 schools across the UK. In the app is the school calendar (can automatically link to Outlook and Google calendars so no extra admin), the news (automatically link to your twitter account), an information section that can link out to websites and attach in the important school policies and a messages section where unlimited number of messages can be sent to all users who have downloaded the app.

The benefits that the school will get are increasing parental engagement (see survey results), reduced incoming calls and saving money on printing and texting.

Putting all the important information in the most convenient place - their smartphone - will transform your school communications.

Available for apple and android smartphones.

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2 minutes a day to send messages and check the app is up to date.

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improve parent engagement
88%
save school money
70%
reduce teacher workload
60%

Age Range
5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

Features
"school Calendar""school News""important Information""unlimited Messaging"

Languages
English

Accessibility
Robust features

Policies
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
GDPR

Requirements
Mobile - iPad
Mobile - Android

Internet to access the content management system where the app is managed from.


Set Up

2 days


Training
Live Online

Unlimited webinar training for unlimited number of administrators.


Support
Email
Knowledge Base

ChatBot during office hours


Home Learning
Parent Access

School must create the account.

School App for Parents Pricing


Pricing Plans

Paid Subscription

School App for Parents pricing starts from £420 / yeartooltip icon

£400 for primaries and £500 for secondaries. Annual subscription that includes unlimited messages, unlimited downloads, a 4’ x 2 ft’ all weather outdoor banner,A5 promotional leaflets, a digital launch pack and all training and customer service. The price quoted above does not include VAT.

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4.7 out of 5

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Scotland

Used School App for Parents weekly for 3-4 years

Mar 2023

Useful app to have when the parents use it

Test found School App for Parents:
  • Slightly saves school money
    “Had to factor it into the annual budget which was additional cost”
  • Not reduces teacher workload
    “Teachers use Seesaw”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “Dates for the diary, messages and news shared”
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Scotland

Used School App for Parents daily for 5 years+

Mar 2023

Basic comms app. Lacking features and likely to be superseded in due course by other systems. Developer issues this year left us down for around a week. Limited updates from team. No offers of compensation for lost time.

Test found School App for Parents:
  • Significantly saves school money
    “Reduces texts.”
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “More efficient communication with parents/pupils”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Wider audience, notifications get attention”
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Irene Snedden

Blackness Primary School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 12 months

Feb 2019

Very easy to use and help is always available when you need it.

Irene Snedden found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Teachers can pass information to me (clerical) to put on the App”
  • Significantly saves school money
    “No photocopying and paper”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “We can send messages at the last moment and know that parents have received them immediately”
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Sylvia Davidson

Burnbrae, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 14 months

Feb 2019

so easy to use, saves office time

Sylvia Davidson found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Putting out messages instead of letters”
  • Significantly saves school money
    “Less paper”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Parents receive messages straight away”
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Aileen

Bannockburn PS, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 7 months

Feb 2019

It is a useful tool for schools to share information with parents.

Aileen found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not reduces teacher workload
    “There is no impact on teacher workload reduction.”
  • Slightly saves school money
    “Cuts down on paper. ”
  • Not significantly improves parent engagement
    “It’s mostly used for information sharing.”
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J Robertson

Elderbank Primary, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 14 months

Feb 2019

The app does everything it says it will.

J Robertson found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “sharing communication with large groups instead of individuals”
  • Significantly saves school money
    “Reduces the need for text messages”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Parents are kept up to date with key information”
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Laura Doughty

Billis NS, Ireland

Used parental-engagement-app for approx 2 years

Feb 2019

Very easy to use

Laura Doughty found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Quicker to send it on the app instead of typing and cutting up notes ”
  • Not significantly saves school money
    “Can reduce the amount of paper and ink used ”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Keeps parents informed by teachers ”
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Catherine

Rosewell Primary School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 3 years

Feb 2019

very efficient app and easy to use

Catherine found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
  • Significantly saves school money
    “less paper sent home”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “keeps parents up to date with any changes”
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John

Mount Esk Nursery School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 2 years

Feb 2019

Excellent customer support, leaflets, training, QR code banner. Very helpful team on the phone and online - very much a can do attitude. Really feel like you are there to help and support.

John found parental-engagement-app:
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
  • Significantly saves school money
    “Able to send messages regularly to parents”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “Parents use calendar to see what's happening and reminder messages help too”
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Phil

Barnhill, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 2 years

Feb 2019

Great for communication

Phil found parental-engagement-app:
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
  • Moderately saves school money
    “Saving copying/printing”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “Can hit a big group of parents easily with messages”
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Anne

Leadhills Primary, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 6 months

Feb 2019

Anne found parental-engagement-app:
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
    “N/A”
  • Slightly saves school money
    “Less paper copies of newletters etc”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Parents able to access information more readily.”
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Lynsey

Moorfoot PS, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 6 months

Feb 2019

It is easy to use and improves communication

Lynsey found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
  • Significantly saves school money
    “Text cost and printing costs reduced”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Messages sent home regularly Letters issued via app Events listed”
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Jodie

Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

Used parental-engagement-app for 18 months

Feb 2019

Its fab! I have recommended it to several schools

Jodie found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Less Newsletter being sent out by the Head”
  • Significantly saves school money
    “No need for texts ”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “The parents love the school app”
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Suzanne Hughes

Douglas Primary, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 12 months

Jan 2019

Excellent service and a easy to use

Suzanne Hughes found parental-engagement-app:
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    “Less need to send out formal letters and news about events.”
  • Moderately saves school money
    “Less photocopying of letters and information leaflets”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Parent's are more informed on school life and events ”
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Simon Beardall

Deer Park Primary School

Used parental-engagement-app for 18 months

Jan 2019

I find it better than pure text messages as we have other items (Events list, OFSTED Report, Maps) on the APP on top of the message facility

Simon Beardall found parental-engagement-app:
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    “Sending a message is quicker than sending a letter or memo”
  • Slightly saves school money
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Through sending a message we can contact parents and remind them of events, therefore increasing participation and attendance.”
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Suzie Wood

Forth, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 9 months

Jan 2019

Would like Moreno facility for adding photos - not sure if the cost is sustainable long term

Suzie Wood found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Reduced admin - letters web posts etc”
  • Slightly saves school money
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Accessible / current/ teacher posting / can be personalised for their child’s class / instant ”
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Alison

Bo'ness Public, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 1 year

Jan 2019

Easy and simple to use. The school can update parents quickly when events are happening or changes occur.

Alison found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Messages sent through the app instead of having to create a paper copy. ”
  • Moderately saves school money
    “Money is not spent on sending individual messages. ”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “More parents are aware of events which are happening during school hours. ”
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Ruth

Robert Owen Memorial Primary School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 18 months

Jan 2019

It's a really useful and simple tool for communication and the chat help is great

Ruth found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly saves school money
    “Bulk text messages”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Individual messages, Calendar, School information etc”
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Helen Torsney

St. Paul's East Calder, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 4 months

Jan 2019

I have already recommended it to other schools.

Helen Torsney found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Admin staff can quickly send info to parents avoiding the need for letters or email.”
  • Slightly saves school money
    “We no longer use groupcall as our main way to contact parents”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Our feedback is excellent and parents love the immediate response ”
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Jill Lothian

Kelso High School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 12 months

Jan 2019

GOOD TOOL TO HELP WITH COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL

Jill Lothian found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
  • Not significantly saves school money
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “ability to share key dates and highlight key events for each year group”
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Rebecca Machin

Kinlochleven High School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 18 months

Jan 2019

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Rebecca Machin found parental-engagement-app:
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    “quicker way of delivering messages”
  • Slightly saves school money
    “.”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “All of our parents are signed up and so recieve messages. We get very good feedback”
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Lesley Callaghan

East Milton Primary, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 2 years

Jan 2019

Very happy with how it works for us

Lesley Callaghan found parental-engagement-app:
  • Not significantly reduces teacher workload
  • Significantly saves school money
    “Photocopying and paper budget”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “Electronic survey, instant information sharing/reminders etc”
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Scott

Airth PS, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 12 months

Jan 2019

The app management system is not always quick to use for adding events. Other than that the app is extremely helpful for improving communication with parents.

Scott found parental-engagement-app:
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    “For our secretary she does not need to answer numerous phone calls and parents dropping in to ask about clubs/ events. For teaching staff they have key events/ dates at their finger tips.”
  • Slightly saves school money
    “Possibly slightly less paper used for lettering families. Also the free message system allows to communicate quickly with parents with no cost.”
  • Significantly improves parent engagement
    “Parents are much more aware of what is going on in the school and when.”
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Magdalena Landziak

Athea National School, Ireland

Used parental-engagement-app for 2 years

Jan 2019

Great service, help always when needed, lovely people, very professional, great idea to inform parents, easy to navigate app plus website, great design of app.

Magdalena Landziak found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “They don't need to write notes for pupils.”
  • Moderately saves school money
    “Photocoping ”
  • Slightly improves parent engagement
    “They fallow more the school life, initiatives, visit the School website.”
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Angela Gibson

Crawforddyke Primary School, UK

Used parental-engagement-app for 12 months

Jan 2019

This is an outstanding way to reach our parents and so easy! Our parents love the instant messaging and now state communication in our school has improved 100%.

Angela Gibson found parental-engagement-app:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    “Less recording in Home School Diaries;”
  • Moderately saves school money
    “Being able to send information electronically rather than printing costs for 300+ letters.”
  • Moderately improves parent engagement
    “With over 750 downloads, all parents and families are now getting daily access to information and updates from the school. Our parents love it!”
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