What is Classlist? Classlist is a private parent social network for your school where you can create class, year or school contact lists and send group or one-to-one messages. Perfect for parents who want to talk to each other, share the school run or sell off their unwanted bike. And perfect for PTAs who want to reach all the parents, organise events, fundraise and recruit volunteers and much more. It’s the secure alternative to social media parent groups and a time-saving tool Class Reps battling to keep their Contact Book up to date. It is recommended by PTA UK
Safety and Security • Classlist is unique to your school and only accessible to approved users • Members controlled display of their information (after sign up) • Your class contact list is shared only with your year group - and even then, you can choose to 'hide' your contact details whilst still appearing in the list. • They can securely contact each other about play dates, parties and more. • Classlist are registered with ICO and certified with the Data Protection Act. • Classlist never shares your personal information with third-party advertisers. • Information shared will never show up in Google, Bing or other search engines. All communication between the browser and Classlist’s server is fully secure • The website application is securely encrypted using the HTTPS Internet protocol • All data is protected using SSL encrypted connections by default (like online banks) • Industry-standard physical and remote security is administered at Classlist’s data centre facilities.
Classlist vs Facebook FREE to use Classlists with secure parent and child contact info X Data protection registered with ICO X Event ticketing and payment tool X School run map to find other parents nearby X Users fully moderated by PTA/Class Rep X School complaints monitored and disallowed X Powerful fundraising tools X E-newsletter build and send feature X Private parent and group messaging 100% separate from your own social content X
Snapshot of what Classlist can offer 2. Secure data protected 1. Reliable class contact 3. School-run map to find parent messaging platform books for easy group other parents nearby contacts 4. Event ticketing and 6. Easy invite function for 5. Free listing page for payment function private kid’s parties lost items, to buy, sell or (Paypal) give stuff away
1. Class contact book With your school’s own Classlist , it’s easy to create secure online class contact lists for your parents to use. • Parents add an email address and mobile phone number to register • Further contact details can be added, but users choose which to share with their class and year, and which to hide • Everything’s secure and all info is data protected • Class Reps and Ambassadors invite and approve each parent that registers – so no random folk in your community This will make the life of Class Representatives so much more agreeable !
2. Secure messaging network Your Classlist site is private for your school, packed with the useful contacts you need and on a secure platform you can trust! • Secure parent-to-parent messaging that helps build a stronger community • Group messaging made simple, eg instant updates for the whole class • Easy for the PTA and class reps to post important announcements • Invite new members and track who’s joined so far • No need to send separate emails to those who haven’t yet joined - simply add their email address to Classlist, et voilà: you can include them in announcements too!
3. Sharing map for the school run A user-friendly map that eases the load when it comes to getting the kids to school. • Parents can choose to show others at school where they live • Those who do can message each other directly from the map about sharing lifts to school • It doesn’t stop at cars – you could cycle together or even set up a walking bus for your school • Lift sharing saves money and is also pretty green – look forward to fewer jams, less pollution and more smiles
4. Event and ticketing function A discrete party, a class coffee morning, a quiz night. Our easy event and ticketing feature has everything parents and Ambassadors need to organise a get-together. • Send invites, receive RSVPs, collect payments and automatically issue e-tickets • Customise your event – add meal options and keep track of attendees with ease • Got a record of the day? Upload your event photos afterwards • Paypal is integrated
5. Free Parent Listings board A dedicated listings page where parents can buy, sell or give stuff away. • It’s an eco-friendly way to shop and recycle • Families save money by picking things up secondhand • It’s the perfect place to find a quick taker for that unwanted Jumperoo
6. Invite function for private parties Parents can send out invites quickly with the private party function. • Send out invites quickly and easily • No more paper invites lost on the way home • Track responses easily
And more… Community Groups Not every update is relevant to the whole community. That’s why our group function is essential for efficient communication. • Each class and year group has a private group • Community groups can be used to get together kangaroo walkers, Wine fanatics – anything you fancy! • Each group gets its own page – post your updates here and the relevant members will see what you have to say • Please contact ml.amatino@gmail.com to create a group Photos Love photos, but feel wary about oversharing on social media? Our photo feature lets you add your event snaps and share them in a secure environment.
Demo • Sign-in process gets completed once a child is added • Profile • Home Post to School / Year / Class / Group • Message For private conversations • Announcements For official communication (they are listed @ Home too) • School Runs Map • Events • Listings
Help and support Classlist has been very responsive and supportive during the PTA’s testing phase. If you have any questions please share it with us and we will escalate to Classlist it if appropriate. Getting Help • There are great Live Webinars where you can ask questions, do not hesitate to join them • You also have guided tours • More info @ http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/classlist/#help
Who’s behind Classlist? Classlist founders Susan Burton and Clare Wright have three children each. Having moved around with their families in the UK and abroad, tried to meet other parents and organise play dates, they decided there had to be an easier way. “Sometimes there would be a super-organised class rep with an Excel or Word document where we could add our details to a class list. Sometimes there wasn't, or the list was wrong or out of date, or we lost it. And then next year, the same again... for three children each” says Susan. “We thought there must be a better way to connect with other parents, without the whole world getting your personal details” says Clare. So they created Classlist.com “Easier than email, better than Facebook” That’s what one happy parent had to say about Classlist.
Rules of Conduct Classlist, as any other commutation channel, must be used appropriately and in line with the school and PTA values such as Respect and Responsibility . • Please be respectful, polite and understanding. It is not allowed to name a child, a teacher or anyone else in a negative way for instance. • Prefer constructive critics to moaning. Sometimes talking directly with the concerned person solves most of the issue. • Please keep your content relevant. • You are responsible for anything you post. Please avoid the posting and sharing of spam, click bait and the like. • Class Groups have been created to enable parents and carers to communicate regarding school matters. Please stick to this rule. • Think twice and thrice before posting to the Whole School . • Please make sure you post the message to the correct class / group. Please use Message (private) to an individual if necessary, rather than using the group facility. • Please use School Runs, Events, Listings, Community Groups and other features in a responsible manner.
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Official Lunch 1st February PTA and Class Representatives will be using solely Classlist. Electronic versions of homework will be shared as La Fontaine Academy is supporting us in this initiative. Let’s build together La Fontaine Village
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