10 Simple Ideas to Improve Your School Newsletter
10 Simple Ideas to Improve Your School Newsletter

School newsletters are an excellent way to keep your school community informed and connected with the latest happenings.

 

However, crafting a quality newsletter requires a significant amount of time, effort, and sometimes frustration. It’s natural to question whether the effort is worth it, wondering if students and parents are actually reading it.

 

It’s reassuring to know that you’re not alone in feeling this way, as many others are in the same boat. Being the editor-in-chief of your school newsletter can be stressful, especially when you’re new to it. It can be a challenge to learn how to create an excellent newsletter, meet deadlines, find new topics, and chase contributors. Even experienced editors sometimes feel like imposters, trying to perfect their grammar, tone, and layout.

 

To help you write better articles and create an exceptional newsletter, we’ve gathered some tips, tricks, ideas, and resources. We’ll guide you on how to see how many parents are reading their child’s school newsletter and expand your readership. Together, we can delight and engage your loyal readership. So, let’s dive into the complete guide on how to make an uplifting, engaging, and informative school newsletter.

 

Set Your Goals

Before you start creating content for your newsletter, it’s essential to define your goals. What do you want to achieve with your newsletter? Is it to keep parents informed about school events? Do you want to showcase student achievements? Once you have a clear idea of your goals, you can tailor your content to meet them.

 

 

Tips for Content Inspiration

Coming up with content for your newsletter can be challenging. Use these tips for content inspiration. Highlight student achievements, share upcoming events, feature a student or teacher spotlight, provide tips for supporting student learning at home, and share community news or partnerships.

 

Easy to Use Tools to Supercharge Your Content

Creating visually appealing content can help your newsletter stand out. Try using some easy-to-use tools that can help you create eye-catching content. Audiri’s easy-to-use template builder and publishing tool can help you create stunning designs in no time. You can also use online design tools like Canva (https://canva.com/) to create easy graphics and layouts, and Piktochart (https://piktochart.com) for creating infographics and visual presentation. Take advantage of free, high-quality stock images from Unsplash (link: https://unsplash.com) and Pixabay (link: https://pixabay.com/) to use in your newsletter.

 

Embrace Multimedia Content

Including multimedia content like videos, photos, and podcasts in your newsletter can be a powerful way to boost engagement and captivate your readers’ attention. By adding visual and audio elements to your content, you can convey information in a more dynamic and memorable way. For example, featuring student-created videos or podcasts can showcase their talents and provide a unique perspective on school life. Including photos of school events can transport readers to the action, while a video message from the principal or other school leaders can add a personal touch and help build connections with your audience.

 

Stay on Top of Things

Creating a successful newsletter requires staying organized and meeting deadlines. By doing so, you’ll ensure that your content is timely, engaging, and well-received by your readers. To help you stay on track, consider using a content calendar like Trello (https://trello.com), setting reminders for deadlines and send dates, and developing a streamlined system for collecting content from teachers and students.

 

Make the Switch to Digital

Moving your newsletter online can save printing costs, expand your audience, offer multimedia content, and reduce paper waste. With an online platform, you can easily share your content with people from anywhere and engage them with interactive elements like videos and links. Plus, going digital is an eco-friendly choice that helps reduce paper waste.

 

Speak Your Audience’s Language

When creating content for your newsletter, it’s essential to speak your audience’s language. Use language that is clear and easy to understand, and avoid jargon or technical terms. Audiri’s Newsletter has an in-built translation feature, powered by Google Translate, allowing your readers to choose their preferred language, ensuring that everyone has access to your newsletter, no matter their language.

 

Share Your Work Effectively

To get the most out of your newsletter, it’s essential to share it with as many people as possible. With Audiri’s platform, you can quickly and easily share your newsletter via the app. But don’t stop there – take advantage of social media to reach even more readers. Share your newsletter on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and don’t forget to include a link to your newsletter in your email signature. You can also encourage teachers and staff to share the newsletter with their networks, spreading the word even further.

 

Reap the Benefits of Data Feedback

To understand what’s working best, you need to track the number of views your newsletters receive. Fortunately, with Audiri’s platform, you can easily keep track of your views for each newsletter. Make a note of what’s performing well and what isn’t, so you can adjust your strategy accordingly. By continually monitoring your performance, you can optimize your newsletter and ensure that it remains engaging and informative for your community.

 

Keep it Consistent

Finally, consistency is key for a successful newsletter. By consistently delivering high-quality content on a regular schedule, you can build trust and loyalty with your readership. Additionally, consider using consistent branding and design elements to help reinforce your brand identity and make your newsletter easily recognizable. Set clear expectations for your readers by keeping your newsletter length consistent from issue to issue.

 

With these ten simple ideas, you can transform your school newsletter into a powerful tool for engaging and inspiring your community. Whether you’re aiming to boost engagement, build trust, or simply keep your readers informed and entertained, a successful newsletter can help you achieve your goals.


Start implementing these tips now to elevate your school newsletter, and make the process even easier by using the Audiri newsletter publisher tool. To learn more about how Audiri can help you, book a demo with our team to see it in action.

 

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Connect. Collaborate. Be Heard.

 

Three key challenges that schools and community organisations face in connecting and informing parents, students and members. And these challenges have a beautiful new streamlined communication solution in Audiri.

 

Audiri, meaning “To Be Heard”, is focused on streamlining engagement within communities. While SkoolBag and Sportsbag are deeply rooted in school and sporting communities, we are thrilled to relaunch with expanded functionality in 2023.

 

We have been listening to our clients’ feedback and have seen how communication challenges within communities have changed in recent years. To answer these challenges, we are proud to introduce new technologies and use cases. We have significantly improved usability and visual appeal, and we are working to ensure that the most valued features are available on a single, simple platform.

 

 

Here are the features you love:

 

 

  • Placing orders and payments at school: Uniforms, Tuckshops! Parents can streamline their apps and make payments within the Audiri app using the MySchoolConnect integration. We can configure these ordering systems directly with your school’s P&C if they manage these programs.
  • Share photos with parents: Save significant office admin staff time and share photos of students at the school more securely using Audiri’s GeoSnapshot Integration.
  • Integrated Newsletter: Audiri includes a template builder and publishing tool for your school newsletter within the console, so you don’t need to pay for an additional newsletter publishing tool.
  • RSVP capabilities for events: The Events module in Audiri includes RSVP capabilities, which supercharge your ability to deliver on-campus events.
  • Set up user groups, so messages are targeted and timely: Bus running late bringing the Grade 5s back from camp? Permission forms due back for that Preppie excursion? Make sure parents aren’t drowning in notifications and see the important stuff for their family, by activating our handy Groups functionality.

And here are new powerful features that are newly available with Audiri.


  • Parent Teacher Interview Scheduler: Streamline the interview booking process. Teachers and administrators can easily manage and schedule interview slots with accuracy and efficiency. Parents can book their preferred time through the app, making it easier than ever to schedule interviews at the touch of a button. It’s a win for teachers and a win for parents!
  • Direct and group messaging: Consolidate your school-to-parent communication by using in-app messaging, which eliminates the need for teachers to send traditional emails that may end up lost in the parent’s inboxes.
  • White Label App: Easily create your own branded app using Audiri’s white label functionality. Set yourself apart from other schools, improve interactions and downloads from the community, all without the complications, cost, and effort of producing your own branded app.

 

At Audiri, we’re committed to listening to the market and being at the forefront of innovation. We recognize that the education landscape is constantly changing, and we want to ensure that our app remains relevant and useful for our users. Overall, we believe that our rebranding is a reflection of our dedication to providing the best possible product for our users—and ultimately enabling you to be heard within your community. We’re excited to continue to innovate and improve, and we’re grateful for the support of our users along the way.

 

If you’re not already using Audiri, we invite you to contact our General Manager, Andrew Brodie, and see for yourself how it can benefit your school community.

 

 

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