Parents and Students want more contact? Technology to meet the demands of today

A new study by YouGov states that 67 % ofAll levels of society are becoming increasingly
teachers and 68% of parents questioned would‘tech savvy’ and seeking less formal
welcome more contact. Nearly a quarter of parentsforms of communication. If we are to move with the
would like to be able to text or correspond withtimes the education sector must surely embrace digital
teachers out of school hours.tools and technology to both engage and inspire their
With both parents working, increased workloads andstudents.
travel difficulties, parents are increasingly unavailableA forward thinking College that has already embraced
during the school day and often unable to attendcommunication technology is New College Stamford, a
traditional parents evening.4000 student facility for 14 to 19 year olds.