Technology in schools

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In the past, messages from the school to the home relied heavily upon ‘pupil post.’ But this was often frustrating to both schools and parents as letters rarely arrived home in one piece, with many not showing up at all. This method of communication provided a natural barrier to developing any sort of relationship between the school and the home, while the alternative face-to-face meetings were a logistical nightmare to arrange, and as such, were only held to mark important events.

In recent years, technology has played an increasingly key role in bridging the gap. Parents need to be able to both receive information from and pass information to the school in a range of ways convenient to their circumstances. Schools have been harnessing the power of technology to open up a simple, effective channel of communication. Through various technology-enabled initiatives, contact can be established with parents, irrespective of location – so parents living apart, or even parents living abroad, can be kept up to date with their child’s progress or achievements.

One example of the way technology is being used to establish a better school-home partnership is at a secondary school from Bucharest that is dear to me. The school has been using Adservio, an automated electronic messaging system, to improve communication with parents. It uses texts and emails to communicate important information to the wider school community, whether that’s pupils, parents or teachers.

This program has made the school more approachable to parents, and seen families become more involved in their children’s education. The school uses the system to contact parents of children who have received praise, inviting them to attend the school’s weekly praise meeting, where pupil’s work is showcased to other students.

Most schools want to have a good relationship with parents and families. Their co-operation and support can make a real difference to how children see themselves as learners and engage in learning. Regular communication about the child’s individual development and achievements is a key component of successful partnership work, and an area in which schools can either invite compliments or leave themselves open to criticism. Schools that get it right build communication step by step, stage by stage, year by year – engaging families in the learning process from the very beginning.

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