Schoolcomms Insights

School Meals: Allergy Menus in the Wake of Natasha’s Law

How has your school meal service responded to the requirements imposed by Natasha’s Law? While the purpose of Natasha’s Law is to enforce accurate labelling of potentially fatal allergens, it also represents a shift towards further inclusion and care for people living with food allergies.

6 Ideas to Support Staff Wellbeing in Schools

There is no secret to being able to effectively manage your own mental health and wellbeing, let alone that of your school staff. Maintaining positive mental health in schools is an ongoing process that requires constant investment. Everyone has their own individual needs and different levels of attention.

ParentPay Help Comic Relief Collect Almost Half a Million Pounds for Red Nose Day 2022

Increase your income with these school fundraising ideas

We’ve listened to the experiences of over 3,000 school staff and found that 19% of schools are planning to increase their fundraising activity in the coming year. Compare that to our previous research in 2020, which found this number to be 20%, and we can see that this is still a key focus for schools.

Need help getting parents involved with your new systems or processes?

These EdTech companies could help your school overcome its biggest challenges

ParentPay Group acquires school meal ordering software provider BlueRunner

Are virtual parents’ evening systems the future for schools?

How Parent Apps Can be a Great Tool for School Business Managers

6 Ways a School App Benefits Parents

You are probably well aware of the many ways investing in a school app can make life easier for your school. But have you considered the advantages for parents? Getting parents on board with school apps is a critical step. If your school is planning on investing in a parent app, be sure to communicate […]

Refreshing Your School Newsletter: 7 Ideas to Engage Your Readers

School Budgeting Tips: How to Develop an Effective Budget for the New Financial Year

A Guide to Running School Activities During COVID-19

With the return to school, we can finally experience a small slice of normality again. And while catching up with academic work is crucial, it’s important that you still make time for school activities. Given many children have been experiencing mental health problems  in lockdown, the return to school is welcome. However, there may be some lasting effects […]

Parental Engagement Questionnaire: the Dos and Don’ts

Looking to improve your parental engagement but not sure how? A parental engagement questionnaire is a great place to start. And with mountains of research supporting the link between parental involvement and student success, listening to parent opinion is key to improving learning outcomes. Despite this, according to ParentKind’s 2020 Annual Survey, only 50% of parents feel they’re able to have a say on decisions affecting their children’s education.

Channels for Effective Communication with Parents in Schools

5 Common Barriers to Communication Between Parents and Teachers

Return to School: 8 Tips for Supporting Staff, Students and Parents

Parental Engagement: Strategies for Success

Only 57% of parents are satisfied with the opportunities to get involved in their child’s school. With parental engagement proven to have a positive effect on academic achievement, it’s clear that investing in long-term strategies is crucial.

Montagu Private Equity to acquire Capita’s ESS business and invest in ParentPay Group

A Statement From Our Head of Security

We were genuinely saddened to hear of the recent incident experienced by WisePay. Unfortunately, data breaches and cyber-attacks are becoming more and more commonplace. No organisation is immune. We, of course, monitored the situation closely and continue to do so. We are genuinely hoping for the best possible outcome for WisePay while seeking any lessons […]

The New School Year: 6 Things to Add to Your Plans

Having made it through September, now is as good a time as any to review the progress of your back to school checklist following the start of the new school year. Planning for the new academic year amid a global pandemic has undoubtedly been anything but straightforward. Social distancing measures are sure to have dominated most back […]

The Ultimate Toolkit for Parental Engagement in Schools

It’s no secret that we’re strong advocates of parental engagement in schools and the impact it has on pupil progress. In fact, we’ve been helping schools to better engage with parents since 2003. And with studies showing that parent power is key to improving pupil attainment time and time again, it’s easy to see why. But with so much for […]

Schoolcomms Dinners: Meal Management Made Easy

Schools have a lot on their plates when it comes to meal management. Success lies not only in the food but the service. Mealtimes provide a perfect opportunity for schools to promote healthy eating. Given almost 1 in 5 children are overweight or obese when they start primary school, rising to 1 in 3 when they start […]

Budgeting Tips All Multi-Academy Trusts Should Know

According to a report published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), schools that have converted to academies since 2010 have seen some of the biggest reductions to teacher spending – but why is this? and what does this mean for Multi-Academy Trusts? Could it be the result of substantial cuts to funding? Or rather, a change in […]

A Conversation with Mark Brant: the Recently Appointed CEO of ParentPay Group

School Closures: 5 Tips for Staying Connected During COVID-19

20 Questions Every School Should be Asking Their Parent App Provider

What Is Schoolcomms? And What Does It Do for Parental Engagement?