Nov. 11, 2024
There are a number of ways that Evidence Me supports parent engagement and further enhances relationships between parents and the school. We’ve picked some of our favourites below, including our latest “Parent Chat” feature.
Parent Share is a great way for teachers and parents to share the learning of children in your school. Using this feature allows teachers to share observations with parents and for parents to create their own. All observations can be commented on, facilitating two-way communication.
You can easily view these observations on your app or websuite by using the Observation Tags filters. This allows you to quickly view parent shared and parent submitted observations as well as any observations that contain parent notes. These tags are automatically added to observations, simply apply one of these tags by selecting Filter > Observation Tags.
Class communications can also be created within Evidence Me to encourage parent observations. For example, asking parents to send in evidence that relates to hobbies or topic based content. Additionally, these communications can also be used to post about important reminders, updates and news.
Guidance on setting up Parent Share as well as how to use it can be found on our support page. There is also information for parents, including a parent letter which can be sent out about the feature.
With the new Chat feature, connecting with parents and carers is even easier. Teachers can now use dedicated chat channels for each student, streamlining one-on-one communication and helping parents stay closely involved in their child's learning journey. Additionally, group messaging and email notifications ensure no update is missed.
Visit our help site to find out how to activate this on your account.
We’ve made it easier for schools and parents at pick up time with the “Family’s Here” feature. This feature ensures pick-up time at the end of the day is managed safely and efficiently by enabling parents to notify the teacher when they have arrived.
For more information about how "Family’s Here" works and guidance on setting it up, please visit our dedicated updates page. An introductory video for the new feature can also be found on our Youtube channel.
Our Parent Contact report includes information on:
This report can be accessed from the ‘Observations’ section of the reports page within Evidence Me.
You can also use Evidence Me for sending Family News in term time or over the school holidays. For example, posting about updates, reminders and other important information. To find out how to use this feature please visit our support page.
Evidence Me is a great professional tool to use at parents evening that will save you time and paper. It can help you to:
Read our Parents Evening blog to learn more.
If you need any help with using these Evidence Me features, please get in touch with our friendly support team at support@evidence.me or call us on 0161 883 2332.