How to enable communication with parents
This guide will explain how to enable communication with parents.
There may be times when it is vital that parents communicate with teachers, so that they can understand which interventions are in place for their child.
To enable communication with parents, mouse over theÌýAdminÌýtab along the top of the page and selectÌýSchool settingsÌýfrom the list of available options.
Next, either scroll down to theÌýSchool DetailsÌýsection or click on theÌýSchool DetailsÌýoption in the navigation menu to the left.
Set theÌýEnable parental accountsÌýsetting toÌýYes.
Underneath this setting there are two additional optional settings. These are explained in more detail below:
Share provisions with parents: This setting allows parents that have access to parental communication to view a list of provisions they have been assigned to.
Email comments on plans to parents & teachers: This setting allows parents and teachers to receive email notifications whenever a comment is left through parental communication.
Parental comment email notifications will be sent to staff members that are assigned to the pupil’s active plans, or have left comments on the pupil’s active plans.
Allowing parental communication for a pupil
Once parental accounts have been enabled, Provision Map access can be given to parents on a pupil by pupil basis.
To allow parental communications for a specific pupil, scroll down to theÌýParental InvolvementÌýsection of their pupil profile or plan.
Next, tick the checkbox labelledÌýAllow parental communications. This will reveal instructions on how a parent can set up their Provision Map account.
Allowing parental access to a pupil’s plans
In additional to communication via comments, you can also share the pupil’sÌýactive plansÌýwith parents.
To do this, tick the checkbox labelledÌýShare ALL active plans (read only) with parents.ÌýThis will reveal instructions on how a parent can set up their Provision Map account.
Parents will be able to view the active plans, but not make any changes to their contents.
Allowing parental access to a pupil’s passport
You can also share a pupil’s active passport with parents.
To do this, tick the checkbox labelledÌýShare active passport (read only) with parents.ÌýThis will reveal instructions on how a parent can set up their Provision Map account.
Parents will be able to view the active passport, but not make any changes to its contents.
Generating printable parental access invitations
When inviting a parent to collaborate through Provision Map, you may wish to send them instructions on how to set up their Provision Map parent account.
To do this, click on theÌýDownload printable invitationÌýhyperlink shown below. A printable pdf containing instructions on how to create a parent account for the specific pupil will be generated.
