One of the biggest problems faced by schools is how they manage their communications both internally and externally. It is incredibly important for teachers and pupils to know what is happening and when, as well as any important or last minute changes to the timetable.
Communication as a whole is a challenge for many businesses, not just educational establishments. In order to address the issue of communication, schools are employing a variety of tactics; one of which includes installing an outdoor noticeboard, but why does your school need this kind of display?
Communication with parents
This is always a tricky subject to navigate and it’s no longer acceptable to simply send children home with a letter containing important information and rely on this being passed back to the parent. If your school finds that many parents spend a good five minutes or more at the end of every school day waiting to collect their child(ren) then it may be worth considering how useful an outdoor notice board could be.News that may not warrant an email or formal letter can be displayed here; whether you’re looking for volunteer parents for school trips or to advertise a new club, this is a great way to display information and provide a channel of communication with parents.
Awareness for school events
For upcoming school events, you’ll want to be advertising wherever you can, particularly if it’s a fundraiser and so outdoor notice boards ensure that you not only get to advertise to parents, but the local community too. This helps to increase awareness, and costs very little.News announcements
Similarly, to upcoming school events, the school may have general announcements that they want to share with more than just the parents. If there has been a change in management, a new headteacher or if the school is undergoing refurbishments, these are news announcements that are likely to be of interest to the general public as well as parents. By also displaying on an outdoor noticeboard, they can serve as a reminder to parents who have already been told.
Advertising school clubs
New school clubs and activities are going to be of interest to children and parents alike. Additionally, many schools allow external clubs to use their facilities after hours and so the general public will need to know about this too. Advertising on an outdoor notice board is a great and cost effective way to advertise to the wider public.Contact information
This is perhaps one of the most important reasons as to why you should invest in an outdoor noticeboard. Although most people have access to the internet, it’s not something you can guarantee and so a place to display important contact information is very important. Close family other than mum and dad may need to get hold of the school for whatever reason and this could be the best way of doing that. The other side to this is that it gives the impression of the school having an open-door policy and therefore encourages communication between the school and parents too.
