The below will guide you through the process of sending a message in Call Parents
Step-by-step guide
1. Select the people you wish to contact by ticking the box next to their name. Tip - using the search list function or applying a filter will speed up this process.
Year, Class, House, Saved, MIS, Curriculum and Gender groups can be selected from the menu on the left hand side.
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. If you are happy to send the message now, click Send Message.
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