Parent-School Communication App & Digital Diary
SchoolDesk keeps home and school connected. Each student has a two-way digital diary, teachers send daily reports with attachments, and the school can message guardians by app, SMS or email, whether that's one family, a class or the whole school.
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What Parent-School Diary & Messaging includes
- A two-way diary for every student, showing school entries and guardian comments over time.
- Guardians submit absence, late arrival, early pickup and medication requests, including dosage and times.
- School staff are notified when these requests come in.
- Daily reports with attachments and reusable templates, with optional approval before guardians see them.
- Message guardians by mobile app, email or SMS using prepaid SMS credits.
- Send to individuals, classes, student groups, the whole school or guardians with outstanding fees.
- Automated messages for fee reminders, payment confirmations and birthday wishes.
- A school calendar with exams, PTA meetings and holidays, shared with staff or guardians.
How it works
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Teachers write daily reports
Add notes and attachments using templates, and send them for approval if required.
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Guardians see and reply
Approved entries appear in the student's diary, where guardians can respond.
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Guardians raise requests
Absence, early pickup and medication requests go straight to the school, which is notified.
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The school broadcasts
Send announcements by app, SMS or email to a class or the whole school.
Why schools choose it
No lost paper diaries
The conversation between school and home is kept in one place.
Quality-checked updates
Approval workflows let leaders review daily reports before they go out.
Reach every family
SMS and email reach guardians who don't use the app.
Less admin work
Fee reminders, payment confirmations and birthday messages send automatically.
Frequently asked questions
How do parents and teachers communicate in SchoolDesk?
Through a two-way digital diary for each student. Teachers post daily reports with attachments and guardians can reply, alongside school messages sent by app, SMS or email.
Can parents report absences or medication needs?
Yes. Guardians can submit absence, late arrival, early pickup and medication requests, and school staff are notified.
Can we send SMS to parents?
Yes. SchoolDesk sends messages by mobile app, email or SMS using prepaid SMS credits, to individuals, classes, groups or the whole school.
Related features
Student Safety & Health Records
Check-in and checkout notifications, authorized pickup and drop-off persons, fee-based entry control, NFC visitor tags and a school clinic log with medical history.
School Fees, Accounting & Inventory
Bill school fees, collect payments including mobile money, send automatic fee reminders, reconcile bank statements, and manage inventory and an online store.