How Weduc Transformed Communication at Lee Royd Nursery School

The Challenge

Lee Royd Nursery School, a long-established and respected school at the heart of the Woodnook and Baxenden community in Accrington, faced significant communication challenges. Serving 120 pupils aged 2–4 years, the nursery used an outdated text-based system (IRIS) that was primarily reserved for emergencies like snow closures. The system was costly, failed to integrate with their management software (SIMs), and offered no way for parents to respond or interact. To bridge the gaps, staff had to rely on Facebook, local radio, and physical signage, which still left engagement fragmented and inconsistent.

"Although nearly everyone in this town either went to Lee Royd or knows someone who did, we can no longer rely on word of mouth and must move with the times to be more engaging." Stephannie Cunliffe, Bursar, Lee Royd Nursery School

The Solution

Having previously explored communication solutions, Bursar Stephannie Cunliffe selected ReachMoreParents for its modern, user-friendly interface and interactive newsfeed—familiar to parents accustomed to mainstream social media platforms. Even without an IT department at the Nursery, the setup process proved straightforward, thanks to clear guidelines and responsive support. The features most valued by staff included:

• Newsfeed that can be targeted by class, so parents only see updates relevant to their child. 
• Direct communication tools with in-app messaging
• Integrated absence reporting system

"Weduc was the best by far of all the companies I saw and I loved the interactive newsfeed which resembled big platforms that our parents will use everyday so they would naturally find it easy to navigate. The company and ethos also stood out to me, the staff, setup and support are by far the best I have encountered for a communication company." 

The Results

Since implementing ReachMoreParents, Lee Royd Nursery School has transformed its communication with families. Staff have found the system easy to use and parents find the app intuitive, using it to report absences, submit medication instructions, and complete forms, significantly reducing paperwork and lost messages.

"This system is super easy to navigate and if there is something we can't figure out the help tool is so effective and the support staff are very easy to contact and happily talk us through the task."

While attendance levels have remained steady, the school now sees a higher percentage of timely absence reporting, saving admin staff valuable time.

Importantly, the platform enables the nursery to share daily updates, positive news, and resources easily - helping them stay relevant and connected within the community.

"The app has helped us to target specific information to parents and provide the resources on the hub for them to access other support. It allows us to share positive news, pictures and links on a daily basis with ease and updates are no longer taking up too much time."

By choosing Weduc's ReachMoreParents platform Lee Royd Nursery School have made a huge step in bridging the gap between nursery and home, seeing great benefits to having everything in one app for parents and ultimately has increased their parental engagement. As Stephannie sums up "Choose ReachMoreParents if you are looking for a quality product, ease of use and expert support with a competitive price tag!"