Only until a few years ago, the school administration and the teaching staff would communicate with the parents through various circulars. And in 2022? There is no reason to print on thousands (!) of sheets of paper every year, as there is another way – ecological, modern and faster: building websites for a school!
Most of the elementary schools, middle schools and high schools, are proud of professional and well-designed websites, which have 3 main goals: the sharing of information and updates by parents, a learning and practice space for children, and an area dedicated entirely to the teaching staff. We at NPCoding specialize in custom building websites for educational institutions! And the lesson we will teach you? What should be included on the school website!
Building websites for a school – what is important to include in them?
In our opinion, a site with a unique structure will suit each educational institution depending on the sector to which it is associated, as well as the number of layers and classes as well as the majors taught there. Still, we believe that all the image websites of all educational institutions should include the following:
1. About – an informative page that will include a presentation of the teaching staff, the words of the principal and the vice principal, the story of the school (when it was founded, where it is located, the “I believe”, and also the words of the student council). Also, it is appropriate to emphasize what is the code of conduct expected of the students at the school, the educational concept, selected achievements and so on.
2. Updates for students and parents – is there a change in the time system? Is the annual trip route expected to change due to the weather? Were midterm exams canceled or postponed? All these updates would be correct to gather under the “Updates” tab.
3.The subjects of study – when building websites for a school, it is important to remember that the more information you share (informative and “dry” as it may be), the stronger the feelings of certainty and security. Therefore, it is worthwhile to create a dedicated page for each subject, with an indication of the relevant annual study program for each grade, the teaching teachers and the subject coordinator.
4. Student area – In addition, a designated area for students only can be integrated into the school website. Every student, by entering a username/email and password, will be able to access a personal area. In this area it will be possible to upload videos and presentations, worksheets, sample tests and even update test scores. In addition, students will be able to leave a request to the teachers, register for exams (from the second year until matriculation) and even challenge grades.
5. The teacher’s room? Also on the school website! – So who said that the teachers’ room is necessarily physical? Next to the teachers’ room in the educational institution, it will be possible to designate an area on the site that only teachers are allowed to enter! Just as there is information that is important to distribute to students online, there is also information that is important to update the teaching staff.
An invested school site benefits the parents, students and teachers! At your choice, the site can be open to any surfer, or make surfing on it conditional on entering personal details, so that it will be a protected space for the staff and students. For more information about building school websites with NPCoding, call now 077-500-3028
