Product · School Communication Software
School-wide communication without chat chaos
School-wide notices, class-targeted announcements, and portal delivery with read tracking. Schoolyi replaces lost messages in informal chat threads.
https://communication.schoolyi.com · Schoolyi - Cloud School Management System (SMS)
Informal chat is not compliance
Critical updates - closure for weather, fee deadline, exam postponement - get buried in parent chat groups.
Inspectors and trustees ask for evidence official notice went out. Screenshots of WhatsApp fail that test.
Communication module stores sender, audience, timestamp, and body in one audit trail.
Audience scoping that matches school structure
Whole school, single campus, year group, class, or staff-only - target precisely.
Sending Year 11 exam reminder to entire primary parent body erodes trust.
Role-based sends reach teachers without waking parents at midnight.
Portal delivery and email together
Notices appear on parent and student dashboards with optional email push.
Attachments carry PDF letters heads already approved - no broken Google Drive links.
Deep links open full notice from notification banner on mobile.
Integration with events calendar
Sports fixture change updates calendar entry and notice in one workflow where configured.
Families see date context immediately instead of parsing text-only messages.
Recurring reminders before fee due dates reduce bursar call volume.
Read tracking for staff sends
See how many staff acknowledged policy update - useful for safeguarding refresher deadlines.
Parent read rates are imperfect but better than blind broadcast.
Follow up unmatched audience with second targeted send instead of whole-school noise.
Reduce duplicate channels over time
Schools still use SMS gateways for urgent closure at 6am - that is fine.
Official non-urgent communication should consolidate to portal to train parent habit.
Define owners: marketing does newsletters, pastoral does year group, office does closures.
Train authors before peak season
Write templates for closure, exam change, and event reminder - fewer panic typos.
Permission only trained staff to send whole-school - prevents accidental test messages to everyone.
Review audience preview screen religiously; one wrong tick reaches thousands.
Platform module
See capabilities and outcomes
Screenshots, highlights, and team workflows on the main Schoolyi site.
View module- Role-based access - teachers, finance, admissions, and families see scoped workspaces
- One academic calendar drives attendance, exams, fees, and leave
- Phased rollout: admissions, roster, and fees first - expand when teams are ready
Guides
Learn more about school communication software
Guide
Getting started with school communication software
A practical primer for school leaders evaluating school communication software - scope, stakeholders, and what to demo first.
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Implementing school communication software without a rip-and-replace project
How phased rollout keeps communication live while teams adopt Schoolyi module by module.
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School Communication Software readiness checklist
Use this checklist before you sign or before go-live week for school communication software.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about school communication software with Schoolyi - Cloud School Management System (SMS).
Can we message one class without bothering whole school?+
Yes. Scope notices to class, grade, campus, or staff group. Preview audience count before send.
Do notices appear in parent portal?+
Portal notice board shows published items with attachments. Email notification optional per school policy.
Is WhatsApp replaced entirely?+
No. Many schools keep informal chat but move official policy to Schoolyi for auditability.
Can we schedule notices for Monday morning?+
Schedule send time for fee reminders or event previews. Draft review before schedule locks.
Are staff-only announcements supported?+
Staff targeting reaches teachers and admin without parent visibility - useful for internal process changes.
Can we attach PDF letters to notices?+
Yes. Upload PDF or link documents stored in school file policy. Parents download from portal history.
Related hubs
Explore more Schoolyi subdomains
notices.schoolyi.com
Official notices to classes and grades
Audience-scoped notices in parent and staff portals. Official school announcements with read tracking and archive.
Visit hubparents.schoolyi.com
Parent portal with every child in one login
Parent portal with multi-child dashboards for fees, grades, attendance, homework, and school notices. Schoolyi gives families one login for every child.
Visit hubevents.schoolyi.com
Events on the shared academic calendar
Events on the shared academic calendar. Sports days, PTMs, and holidays visible to staff and parent portals.
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See school communication software in a live SMS walkthrough
We show how this capability fits your cloud school management system - and which teams should go live first.
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