Latest SchoolPost News & Features
Schools planning to use SchoolPost for A Level results
July 2010
With competition for University places expected to be especially fierce this year, quick access to results is going to be a key issue for many students. SchoolPost makes it easy to upload a batch of results and set a time for them to go live - so that at 6.00am on the 19th of August the results will be available in students' SchoolPost mailboxes and the system will automatically email them to let them know they are there.
Attendance & reports online
July 2010
End of term 'mailings' give thousands of parents online access to reports, grade sheets and attendance records... read more >>
Email 'digest' feature helps manage the flow of information to parents
June 2010
Many schools have been quick to take advantage of a new SchoolPost feature which makes it even easier to manage the timing and flow of information to parents by email... read more >>
New SchoolPost features - major new update released
March 2010
The latest version being rolled out this month includes enhanced features for secure online document delivery to parents, easy texting to parent groups from a teacher's mobile, a new SharePoint Web Part and more... read more >>
Parents and staff appreciate early information during the snowy weather
January 2010
Early morning texts keep parents and staff informed of school opening/closing plans and transport arrangements, helping to avoid unnecessary or dangerous journeys... read more >>
Reply form savings at Moira House
December 2009
Administrators at Moira House have been saving time and money by taking advantage of the web-based reply forms available within the new MoHo Mail system... read more >>
Perse parents give e-consent
November 2009
The Perse School has started using web-based parental consent forms in a bid to dramatically reduce the workload on staff organising school trips. The move has been a hit with parents who can quickly complete forms online... read more >>
King's School reports go online via SchoolPost
October 2009
Parents of children at The King's School Ely have recently started receiving reports and assessments electronically via their KingsPost* accounts. The system emails them to let them know that the report is available, then they click a link and enter their password to retrieve the document... read more >>
SchoolPost Usergroup meeting
September 2009
The first SchoolPost Usergroup meeting took place at The Perse School Cambridge on Friday 25th September. Schools using the system came together to share ideas and experiences, hear about new features, and take part in discussions about proposed future developments... read more >>
Ipswich SchoolPost launched
September 2009
A new era of cost effective and reliable communication with parents begins this month with the launch of Ipswich School's 'IS-Post' system... read more >>
Other Recent Projects & Updates
Gates Scholarships web re-launch
May 2010
The Gates Cambridge Trust website has just been re-launched following a complete design overhaul and the addition of videos, podcasts and interactive maps showing the location of scholars and alumni around the world. A private 'members' area helps the scholars to keep in touch with each other and the Trust. The site runs on Empetus WebCMS with visual design by Speckled Frog.
New PraxisUnico site following merger
April 2010
The new PraxisUnico website went live this month following the merger of Praxis Courses and Unico, with a wide range of news and information sources for Technology Transfer professionals. Enhanced members-only functionality and a re-vamped course booking system will be launched soon. The site runs on Empetus WebCMS with visual design by Cantellday.
Cambridgeshire Mencap online
December 2009
Cambridgeshire Mencap's new website featuring a wealth of information about learning disabilities and how to help has just gone live. The site runs on Empetus WebCMS with visual design by Cantellday.
New Trinity Hall alumni community website
October 2009
Trinity Hall's alumni community had a boost this month with the launch of a fully re-vamped THalumni.net. The new site helps the college's Development Office and Year Reps to keep in touch with the entire alumni community and encourages interaction and communication between alums. Further developments coming soon include a searchable career network for current students.