The Challenge
Wyborne Primary School, located in Greenwich, London, faced notable difficulties with parent communication. The school, with a diverse student body of around 450 pupils and 65 staff members, was utilising approximately 10 different applications for communication. This fragmented approach was not only inefficient but also costly and time-consuming. The school sought a streamlined solution to enhance communication efficiency and reduce operational expenditures.
The Solution
In search of a comprehensive solution, Wyborne Primary School discovered Weduc's ReachMoreParents platform. After evaluating various options, they chose ReachMoreParents for its ability to centralise communication channels and its user-friendly interface.
“The system is so easy to use! ReachMoreParents staff trained me quickly in how to use the technology so I could pass this knowledge on to the teaching staff. It took less than an hour before all users were up and running." Office Manager Tracey Morris
The platform replaced the existing multiple applications, consolidating all information into a single screen, making management far easier. Training for the staff was efficient, taking less than an hour, and parent adoption of the app reached an impressive 70% within the first month.
The Results
The implementation of ReachMoreParents yielded significant positive results for Wyborne Primary School. The centralisation of communication channels led to a noticeable reduction in operational costs and increased efficiency. Real-time updates and seamless event management capabilities enhanced parent engagement, reflected in the quick app adoption among parents.
Before, we had about 10 different applications running at once, which was almost impossible to manage. We now have all the information on one screen, making our lives much easier."
Using ReachMoreParents, teachers can easily see who has opened a notice and provided authorisation for their child to attend an event. Teachers can then confirm any date changes and attendee numbers swiftly, and then follow up with any parents that have not yet responded, all with one click. With a more accurate picture of requirements, the school avoids devoting unnecessary resources to support attendance at events.
Alongside easy-to-share information and reminders with streamlined communications, teaching staff can group classes, years and clubs. The school also saves on operational costs that were previously spent on stationery, postage and text messaging to communicate with parents.
The school also benefited from live chat support for system admins and accessible telephone and email support for school users and parents. The platform's paperless communication feature aligned perfectly with the school's environmental goals, contributing to a greener approach.
By fully adopting ReachMoreParents, the school has saved both time and money, with the system also helping the school to meet its environmental goals by having paperless communications. Looking ahead, Wyborne is looking forward to working with Weduc to progress its parental engagement and communications strategy in line with its vision.
If you want to find out more about how ReachMoreParents can help your school, call us on 01509 221 349. Or send us a query here. You can also take a look at our web pages to see what we can do for primary, secondary, independent schools, and trusts.
