Creating a Scheduled Message
The below will guide you through the process of creating a scheduled message in Call Parents. A scheduled message is an SMS or Email that you need to go out at a set time or date rather than straight away.
Step-by-step guide
1. Select the people you wish to contact by ticking the box next to their name. Year, Class, House, Saved, MIS, Curriculum and Gender groups can be selected from the menu on the left hand side to help speed up this process. There is also a search field if you are looking for particular person.
2. Once you have selected your people click Next. Tip - check that the Selected people total is correct before proceeding.
3. Create the message you wish to send in the message composer. To change the type of message or to send both tick the relevant box(es) under Message Type.
There is an option to allow receipients to reply to an SMS message so if you are expecting a response please tick Allow Reply. This will change the From field to a number rather than your usual SMS header. When a reply is received it will show on the Reporting page.
4. When you are happy with your message click Next.
5. View the summary of what you are about to send.
6. Select Later and then click the calendar icon to choose a date and the clock icon to set the time
7. Once done click confirm Schedule
This will take you to the Scheduled Messages part of the Reporting page and show the message you have just set up. From here you can edit the time/date you wish to send it out on or cancel it if you no longer wish to send it
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