Online payments makes paying for school items easier and safer as you don’t have to send cash or cheques into school. Lots of schools are now using the School Gateway to collect money by debit or credit card.
Schoolcomms offers lots of benefits for parents:
School letters sent direct to your email address
No more important letters lost on the way home or in the bottom of a school bag
Get quick messages (and emergency contact) sent direct to your mobile phone
Help the school to save money and time
Be up to date with the latest information
The school can contact you promptly if your child has not been in registration
Helps combat truancy and improves safety for younger students
You can be notified by text or email if your child is not in school without explanation
More than 1 contact can be linked to each child so separated parents and/or grandparents can be kept informed and share in school events
High security and compliant with data protection legislation
Pay for school trips, dinner money, after school clubs- the list is endless
Items can be paid for safely and securely, removing the need to send students to school with cash
The school can prompt you about outstanding balances