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# MySchoolUpdate

Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2083593/myschoolupdate

> MySchoolUpdate is a UK-based primary school communication platform enabling messaging between schools and parents. It offers unlimited emails, push notifications, multilingual support with instant translation, and calendar sharing via an optional app or web interface. Parents use one login for multiple children across schools, while schools can create custom recipient groups and keep message logs for compliance.
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> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of MySchoolUpdate

Streamlines school-to-parent communication with app-optional, web-first messaging that requires no training or complex setup.
Reduces operational costs through unlimited free messaging, push notifications, and transparent, all-inclusive pricing.
Improves parent engagement with multilingual support, auto-translation, and single login access for families with multiple children.
Enhances efficiency with message templates, smart custom groups, automated logging, and integration with major MIS systems.
Supports compliance and safeguarding with GDPR-first architecture, clear message history, and role-based permissions for staff.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Naxtech
- **Founded**: 2005

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: £385,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: One Price. Everything Included.
Simple, Affordable, Straight-forward pricing\!
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Blogs
- Calendar Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Contact Management
- Customizable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Discussions/Forums
- Document Management
- Employee Database
- Engagement Tracking
- Event Calendar
- File Management
- File Sharing
- Mobile Alerts
- Multi-Language
- Real-Time Chat
- Real-Time Notifications

## Integrations (1 total)

- SendGrid

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Internal Communications Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1267/internal-communications/software)

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3. [HulerHub](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2048230/hulerhub) — 4.9/5 (89 reviews)
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5. [Flock](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/111621/flock) — 4.5/5 (344 reviews)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2083593/myschoolupdate)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/collaboration-software/a/myschoolupdate/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2083593/myschoolupdate> |

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