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Engage school parent app
What is the Engage app? It’s a user-friendly communication platform that strengthens parent-teacher communication and keeps families connected on the go. The Parent Portal mobile app delivers real-time school updates, online booking, and payments in one place, helping parents stay informed and engaged in their child’s learning environment.
Improve school-parent communication
The Engage App provides parents with quick and secure access using their Parent Portal login credentials. They can view attendance data, assessment reports, account balances, school notices and timetables, and even sync their personal calendar with the School Calendar.
Real-time notifications and built-in tools ensure no event, message, or deadline is missed. Parents can respond instantly via click-to-call or click-to-email, making parent-teacher communication smoother.
Families can manage activities and payments directly in the app through a user-friendly online booking feature that seamlessly integrates with school processes. It’s included in the standard Engage subscription, has been tested for security, and is simple for both parents and staff to use.
Customise the App for your school
A customised version allows each school to bring its identity to life, matching colour schemes, logos, and imagery while running smoothly across iOS, Android, and Windows (via Edge PWA). The Engage App is part of a comprehensive suite of communication tools within the Engage school management system, offering premium features that simplify administration and enhance the learning environment for everyone.
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Frequently asked questions
Schools can personalise the app to match their brand, from colours and logos to imagery and even the app’s name. This ensures a consistent experience that aligns with the school’s values and learning environment, while maintaining full functionality across all devices and benefiting from Engage’s premium features.
Parents can book school events, extracurricular activities, and meetings directly in the Engage app. The redesigned flow lets families manage multiple children from a single screen, making the whole process faster and easier.
Yes. The Parent Portal mobile app is included with the standard Engage subscription at no extra cost. It has been rigorously tested internally and by third parties to ensure the highest levels of data security for schools and families.
It sends instant push notifications for timetable changes, notices, and urgent messages so parents never miss a thing. Calendar syncing (school + personal) keeps families organised and informed on the go.
The Engage app, also known as the Engage Parent App, is a user-friendly communication platform that keeps parents and schools connected anytime, anywhere. Parents log in with their existing Parent Portal credentials to securely access attendance records, reports, notices, timetables, and fees. The app also provides real-time school updates, calendar syncing and online booking with secure payment options, all designed to improve parent-teacher communication.
The Engage Parent App is included in your standard Engage subscription at no additional cost. Your school will have access to all current features and future updates without any extra payment.
We prioritise the security of your school’s data. The Engage Parent App undergoes the same rigorous security testing as all our products. This includes internal testing by our security experts and additional testing by external security agencies to identify and address any potential vulnerabilities.
Yes, you have full customisation options. Your school can personalise the app with your specific logos, color scheme, and even rename the app to align with your institution’s identity. This ensures a consistent brand experience for your parent community.
The app is designed for maximum compatibility. It works on both Android and iOS devices and can even be installed on Windows desktops using the Edge browser. Any device capable of running a modern web browser should be able to use the app effectively.
The Engage Parent App streamlines communication between your school and parents, automates many administrative tasks, and provides real-time access to important information. This can significantly reduce workload for your staff, enhance parent engagement, and improve overall efficiency in school operations.
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