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.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: Connectus Scotland Ltd HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2015 |
| 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 ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Mobile - iPadMobile - 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 | EmailKnowledge Base ChatBot during office hours |
| Home Learning | Parent Access School must create the account. |
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School App for Parents PricingPricing Plans Paid Subscription School App for Parents pricing starts from £420 / year £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.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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School App for Parents Reviews
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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”
- Does not reduce teacher workload“Teachers use Seesaw”
- Moderately improves parent engagement“Dates for the diary, messages and news shared”
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”
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”
Feb 2019
so easy to use, saves office time
Sylvia Davidson found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“Putting out messages instead of letters”
- Significantly saves school money“Less paper”
- Significantly improves parent engagement“Parents receive messages straight away”
Feb 2019
It is a useful tool for schools to share information with parents.
Aileen found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not reduce teacher workload“There is no impact on teacher workload reduction.”
- Slightly saves school money“Cuts down on paper. ”
- Does not significantly improve parent engagement“It’s mostly used for information sharing.”
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”
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 ”
- Does not significantly save school money“Can reduce the amount of paper and ink used ”
- Significantly improves parent engagement“Keeps parents informed by teachers ”
Feb 2019
very efficient app and easy to use
Catherine found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload
- Significantly saves school money“less paper sent home”
- Significantly improves parent engagement“keeps parents up to date with any changes”
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”
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”
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.”
Feb 2019
It is easy to use and improves communication
Lynsey found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly reduce 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”
Feb 2019
Its fab! I have recommended it to several schools
Jodie found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly reduce 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”
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 ”
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.”
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 ”
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:
- Does not significantly reduce 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. ”
Jan 2019
It's a really useful and simple tool for communication and the chat help is great
Ruth found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly save school money“Bulk text messages”
- Significantly improves parent engagement“Individual messages, Calendar, School information etc”
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 ”
Jan 2019
GOOD TOOL TO HELP WITH COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL
Jill Lothian found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload
- Does not significantly save school money
- Significantly improves parent engagement“ability to share key dates and highlight key events for each year group”
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”
Jan 2019
Very happy with how it works for us
Lesley Callaghan found parental-engagement-app:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload
- Significantly saves school money“Photocopying and paper budget”
- Moderately improves parent engagement“Electronic survey, instant information sharing/reminders etc”
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.”
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.”
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!”
