Your school website may be more valuable than you think

Budgets have been tightened in schools and it is difficult to decide where to spend the money that remains after paying for staff. Building maintenance and daily resources are all important. The remaining resources must be planned carefully to make sure that every penny is used to achieve a positive outcome.

There are many benefits of investing a small amount of money in a new site or redesigning your existing one. You can get maximum results for minimal investment.

You can host the school newsletters on your website

This is a simple way to save money, and to ensure that no one can claim the newsletter was not received because it was smashed at the bottom of the child’s bag. In many schools, the newsletter is now available online instead of being distributed to each child. You can print a few copies and have them available at the school for parents who do not have internet access.

Branding, image and positioning

Your school’s website is your brand and online image. A great site can help you create the right online image for your school, whether you’re a stand-alone or part of an association or trust. You can choose between a corporate feel and a bright, cheerful look – or combining the two! For advice on Websites for schools, contact a site like www.fsedesign.co.uk/websites-for-schools/

Statutory requirements and beyond

Ofsted’s statutory requirements are what inspected schools must include on their website. A specialist designer can help you create a special navigation so that all your inspection documents are easily accessible to everyone in the school. A Content Management System makes it easy for staff to update these using such a system. It is worth every penny to save time during those stressful times. Information will also be easily accessible at any time, not only when “the call” comes!

Online Prospectus

You may not be aware that your prospectus doesn’t have to be printed in order to be effective. However, you can create an e-prospectus that you can use on your website instead.

Social Media Walls

Add a social media wall to your website at a low cost. This allows you to update your website through the school X and Facebook feeds. Parents and potential parents will be able to see all of your social media info quickly and easily, without having to have their own social media accounts.