Withholding a clear, reliable and concise stream of parent-teacher communication is vital. This reliable form of communication will help create a positive experience for both parents and teachers, who share the same goal of achieving successful education for the student.

Strong communication can prevent unnecessary questions and queries coming from parents which could cause a waste of critical admin time for teachers which could otherwise be spent on more important tasks such as lesson planning. Having such good communication can also put parents at ease, and as a result, they will continue sending their children to your school.

With this in mind, there is no doubt that communicating with hundreds of parents is a difficult task, especially timing it correctly and ensuring all information is correct. This article explores some tools you can implement to assist you in communicating properly with parents.

• Choose the right platform to communicate

Probably one of the most important decisions you will make when it comes to parent-teacher communication is the choice of platform in which you will use to communicate with them. Your goal for a communication platform is to be able to reach parents whenever you need to reach them. To achieve this, it is vital that you can provide parents with a range of sources where they can access this information so each parent can choose their preference.

This multichannel approach to communication broadens your reach, increasing the likelihood that the important information will reach every parent.

1. Face-to-face discussions

Despite our evolving age with incredible tools of technology, parents still hold great value in face-to-face meetings with teachers. This is why parent’s evenings are so important, despite having the ability to communicate through technology on a regular basis. Events like such need to be treated as a useful opportunity to delve into deeper more transparent communication between parents and teachers, to chat about the progress of each student.

2. Select the right time & prioritising messages

Choosing the time when you contact parents is sometimes just as significant as the platform you choose to communicate with them on. In addition, it is essential to make a clear distinction between emergency broadcasts and other messages as they need to be separated clearly. Your emergency messages must not get lost among other less important broadcasts.

3. Appease the helicopter parenting

To ensure that you appease the helicopter parent you should be providing them with all the information they could potentially ask about. This will save teachers critical time so they can focus on their more important duties. By proving a platform with 24/7 access you can help to appease any helicopter parents.

Final Thoughts

A reliable form of communication will help create a positive experience for both parents and teachers, who share the same goal of achieving a successful education for the student.