1. Paperless Communication for Schools
Overview Presentation

2. Contents
Who we are
What we do
Why we do it
How we can help you
Where it’s in use
How to start using it
Q&A
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3. Who we are
Brent Thurrell – Founder & CEO
Dad of 2 (Joshua and Madeleine)
Information Security Specialist – Public Sector to Banking
Likes Technology - Terrible at paperwork!
Wants help parents feel more involved in their child’s school
Simon Moffatt– CTO
The Creator of Scholabo
Information Security & Identity Management Guru
Likes simplifying complicated stuff
Wants to create useful software that can be used by anyone!
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4. What we do
Bridge the Gap
Generation X (29-42) are
Generation X (29-42) are
the primary school
the primary school In a BECTA Study;
In a BECTA Study;
parents of today
parents of today
Only 25% of parents
Only 25% of parents
70% of them Shop and
70% of them Shop and receive information
receive information
Bank Online. 88% use
Bank Online. 88% use about their child’s
about their child’s
Social Networking to
Social Networking to learning via online tools.
learning via online tools.
keep in touch.
keep in touch.
84% of Parents reported
84% of Parents reported
Generation Y are the
Generation Y are the that their child’s school
that their child’s school
Primary School Parents
Primary School Parents provided little or no
provided little or no
of today / tomorrow
of today / tomorrow resources to help
resources to help
support learning at
support learning at
96% of Generation Y use
96% of Generation Y use home
home
Social Networking
Social Networking
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5. What we do
Exerpts from DfE report on best practices in parental engagement 2011
“Parental Engagement with children’s learning is effectively supported when parents
receive clear, specific and targeted information from schools”
“More parents now believe that they have a responsibility for their children’s education
at a time when confidence to help with homework is declining. This presents schools
with an opportunity to support parents by improving school-home links”
“Improving Home-School links can lead to improvements in the completion
of homework, learning behaviours and improved attendance”
“ICT can contribute to improved parental engagement by: providing a
convenient means for parents to access up-to-date information
about their child’s learning and life at school”
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7. Why we do it
1) Because we understand the parent
1) Because we understand the teacher
1) Because we understand the school
1) Because we understand the power of secure – private
social networking
1) Because we believe that we can help schools make a
transformational difference for only a small investment
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8. Why we do it
Scholabo’s aim is to
simplify school
communications and help
facilitate Parental
Engagement in school life
for parents, teachers and
schools everywhere, to
support and reinforce
pupil learning outside of
the classroom.

9. How can we help you?
An Average School Uses 60,000 Sheets of paper each year = 1 x tonne of carbon
A School with 190 Pupils will save around £1,200 per year in paper / print savings
Huge time / efficiency savings as communications are migrated to Scholabo
Save more money on SMS communications as you use ‘Wall Posts’ instead
Have all school documentation, newsletters, updates, events, homework etc in one
place available 24 x 7 – accessible securely from anywhere in the world.
Reduce communications burden on office staff and make it easier for your teachers
to get in touch with parents directly
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10. Where is it in use?
UK & USA
40+ Schools in North
Yorkshire
Leeds Schools
Doncaster Schools
Essex
Midlands
Lancashire
London
Case studies available on request
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11. How to start using it
Just go to WWW.SCHOLABO.COM to register;
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