Parent Portal is the only bespoke application of its nature that is fully customisable for schools due to it being compatible with different MIS systems. Parent Portal is tailor-made and allows schools to adapt their site to suit their school’s colours, needs and appearance.

Many parents feel disassociated from schools and their child’s education. It’s important to have regular and consistent communication between all parties; Parent Portal smoothly bridges this gap without eliminating other forms of communication. This free application for parents supplies them with an accurate view of their child, both positive and negative by providing the ability to see appropriate data. Parents are fully equipped to offer their child assistance where it’s required, to amount to excelling academically.

We’re in a new era of online banking, news, flight booking etc; as over 91% of homes now have internet access, this use of technology should be incorporated into school life as well. We are in the middle of an educational transformation, with the introduction of ‘Virtual Schools’ where children ‘log in’ online to classes. Parent Portal enables schools to link their social environment with an online digital environment.

Like many around us, we are focusing on the environment. There has been a 28% paper waste increase over 100 years; we can help reduce this as all newsletters and documents are stored online with constant available access to them. There is a subscription service where parents have the choice to continue being mailed the hard copy or be emailed regular newsletters and updates.

The Parent Portal represents a major contribution to preparing for a successful Ofsted inspection. The availability of realtime data to families, students and teachers alike makes personalisation of learning a reality. Add to this the improved quality of information, advice and guidance which results from improved transparency, together with the dramatic reduction in parental complaints ('I wish we had known earlier!') and the benefits are clear. If we are to take seriously the idea that Every Child Matters, the starting point must be that no child is left behind. This technology delivers for all concerned.

The parent portal also enables teachers and school workers to communicate news and other messages effectively in a very fast, simple and cost effective manner.