Project [01]
Designing the Parent and Teacher Apps
Building a better connection between schools and parents
Project Overview
Enabling teachers to involve parents in their children's school day – celebrating achievements together.
Problem Statement
We identified four problem areas we needed to try and improve:
Persistent absenteeism
Behaviour challenges
Progress for pupils with SEND
Teacher retention
Designing our new parent and teacher mobile apps directly tackles these four challenges by improving communication, visibility and support. The apps give parents real-time attendance updates and reminders, helping to reduce persistent absenteeism. Behaviour challenges are addressed through instant reporting, consistent feedback and shared strategies between school and home. For pupils with SEND, the apps allow teachers and parents to track individual targets and progress more easily, ensuring tailored support. Finally, by streamlining admin tasks and improving collaboration, the apps reduce workload and stress for staff, contributing to better teacher retention.
Project
Native Mobile App UI & UX
My Role
Lead Designer
Platforms
Desktop, Apple and Android
Platforms
Desktop, Apple and Android
"A strong example of her ability to deliver with both creativity and precision."
Persona
Amira
Nurse
Age: 38
Tech Proficiency: Moderate
Goal
Stay informed about her children’s attendance, behaviour, and academic progress despite her busy work schedule.
Easily access tailored information and updates about her child with SEND to better support their learning at home.
Communicate quickly and directly with teachers to resolve issues or ask questions without relying on paper notes or multiple platforms.
Frustrations
Struggles to keep up with multiple emails, paper letters, and portals to find information about her children’s schooling.
Often receives updates about attendance or behaviour too late to address problems promptly.
Parents reported feeling like information about their child’s achievements was "one-way" – they could see updates but had no quick, engaging way to respond or celebrate milestones with the school.
Process
Outcomes
School updates build trust and enthusiasm
Push notifications make both teachers and parents feel more connected with one another
Interactions via mobile apps receive faster responses from parents
Key Learnings