Automating reminders in Teach 'n Go ensures efficient communication and helps students stay organized and informed about upcoming lessons and payments. This guide explains the process of setting up automatic reminders for various scenarios, enhancing communication within your school community.
Scenarios for Automatic Reminders:
Automatic reminders can be set up for:
Lesson Reminders: Notify students before their scheduled lessons to ensure timely attendance.
Overdue Payment Reminders: Prompt students about overdue payments after a specified number of days.
Class Start Reminder: Send a message to students a specified number of dates before a course begins.
Class End Reminder: Send a message to students a specified number of dates before a course ends.
Setting Up Reminders
Access School Settings: Navigate to the Automatic Reminder tab on the School Settings page.
Choose Reminder Types: Select the types of reminders to send, such as SMS, email, or both. You can also set it if you would like to send the message to students, parents, staff or teachers.
Customise Message: Craft personalised messages using variables like {STUDENT_NAME}, {SCHOOL_NAME}, {COURSE_NAME}, and {LESSON_TIME}. Click on the i icon to check the variables.
Set Reminder Time: Specify the time for sending reminders according to your preference.
Save Changes: Ensure that you save the configured reminder settings for activation.
Adding Variables
Include variables in your messages to personalise communication for students and enhance message relevance and effectiveness.
Variable Name | Description |
{STUDENT_NAME} | The student's full name |
{SCHOOL_NAME} | The school's name |
{COURSE_NAME} | The name of the class |
{LESSON_TIME} | The start and end time of the lesson. |
Below is an example of a message that is sent using the variables.
Here is a look at the reminder messages with the variables in use.
SMS | |
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Reminders History
Access the SMS and email history page in the Group Messaging section to review a comprehensive history of all reminders sent through Teach 'n Go, ensuring transparency and accountability.
By implementing automatic reminders in Teach 'n Go, you streamline school communications, foster accountability, and enhance student engagement. Empower your school community with timely notifications and personalised messages, fostering a conducive learning environment and driving academic success.