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Every school in England should have a music development plan, and the Department for Education (DfE) asks schools to publish a short summary of it on their website. Below is a complete worked example, written for a fictional primary school, that follows the DfE’s own summary template section by section. What schools are asked to … Continued
Your website is your school’s front door For many families, your school website is the first place they meet your school. It’s where parents check term dates, read the latest newsletter, find the uniform policy and decide whether to book a visit. Governors use it, staff point people to it, and prospective families judge you … Continued
In modern day schools, data is everywhere, but managing it effectively is often a manual, limited, time-consuming burden. Many sync tools on the market simply “copy and paste” information from your Management Information System (MIS) to your cloud platforms, often leading to messy organisational units, groups and user issues. At Realsmart, we鈥檝e built something different. … Continued
There are a plethora of third party services out there that can be integrated into your school website with all sorts of useful functionality. The aim of us here at realsmart is to ensure these services can be added into your school website as easily and as quickly as possible. Realsmart school websites are built … Continued
Changing your school’s website provider can feel like a daunting task, but with a clear plan and understanding of the key considerations, it can be a smooth and highly rewarding process. A new school website offers a chance to refresh your content, improve user experience, and ensure compliance with the latest DFE regulations. Your school … Continued
A school website is more than just an online brochure with lists of supporting doucments; it’s a vital communication hub for students, parents, staff and the wider community. Choosing the right platform is critical, and we’re here to champion WordPress and how we at realsmart leverage this platform. Why wordpress? WordPress is the world’s most … Continued
Understanding the different ways to create links on the web is essential for anyone involved in managing a school website. Two concepts you’ll encounter are absolute hyperlinks and relative hyperlinks. While both achieve the goal of hyperlinking one web page to another, they function slightly differently and one method can save you a headache if … Continued
We’re thrilled to announce a fantastic new feature for all our realsmart school websites customers: the realsmart Vacancies Plugin! We understand the challenges schools face in attracting and managing applications for open positions, and this plugin is designed to make that process smoother, more efficient, and more effective than ever before. Why a Dedicated Vacancies … Continued
Why build a sitemap on your school website? Getting your website seen by search engines (like Google) can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. This is where a sitemap comes in 鈥� it’s a super important, though often an overlooked part of managing your website. Think of a sitemap not just as … Continued
As we enter a new academic year we thought it would be best to put together a small blog post that highlights what is new, what we offer and any useful advice that we can offer to make your life a little easier in the world of school digital services! Firstly we hope you are … Continued
