Communications

Effective communication helps schools build strong relationships with their communities, celebrate successes and share their vision with confidence. Through our Communications and Engagement service, we support schools in developing clear, consistent and effective approaches to communication with pupils, parents, staff, governors, parishes and the wider community.

What We Offer

Our support includes:

• Communications advice and guidance for school leaders
• Support with stakeholder engagement and community relations
• Crisis and issue communications support
• Guidance on managing media enquiries and public messaging
• Website development advice and support
• Digital communications and social media guidance
• Marketing and promotional support for schools and trusts
• Resources, templates and communication tools
• Opportunities to celebrate and share examples of effective practice across our family of schools

Strong communication builds trust, strengthens partnerships and helps schools tell their story effectively. We work with schools to ensure that messages are clear, accessible and aligned with their values, enabling them to engage confidently with their communities and showcase the impact of their work.

Resources for Our Schools

Many of the detailed resources, guidance materials, templates and tools that support our work with schools are available through our Services to Schools programme.

Schools can access these resources through the secure schools' portal via the Login button.