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Many schools worldwide currently communicate with parents and guardians manually, typically through email and phone calls. CRB Cunninghams sought to develop a new module within their iPayimpact online payment system to enable establishments to switch to a modern parent-school communication experience.

iPayimpact Communications enables schools to keep parents in the loop with messages, notifications and reminders sent in a few clicks, minimising the need to send paper-based communications and wait for lengthy responses.

Thomasina Ward, managing director at CRB Cunninghams, said: “Over the past few years, there has been a significant transition in the number of schools incorporating cashless and contactless systems for purposes including pre-ordering school meals and paying for school trips.

“Despite these advancements, many schools still rely on traditional parent communication methods. Therefore, we sought to develop a virtual solution that would automate everyday time-consuming tasks which have become integrated into school admin processes, enabling schools to simplify and improve parental engagement.”

With iPayimpact Communications, schools can:

• Offer one shared inbox for the whole team
• Send messages based on funds, groups, years and classes
• Staff can send one-way messages or accept parent replies
• Encourage parents to initiate conversations with the school