NSW Education Parent App
The NSW Education Parent App has several new features making it even easier for parents and carers to stay in touch with the latest news, access learning resources, and get emergency updates from their child’s school.
The new-look app is designed to streamline communication between schools and parents and carers with features such as push notifications to your phone so you never miss any important news or an upcoming event. Users will also now be able to receive emergency updates such as school closures, and access learning and enrolment resources.
Download the app in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Parent drops off children at the gate of a school, and gets an alert on phone. It reads:
NSW Education Parent App. Just now.
Calendar Alert.
December 17 - Graduation Day for Year 6!
Parent sits at home with her child, and gets an update on phone. It reads:
NSW Education Parent App. Just now.
Newsletter Update.
July/August newsletter now available.
Parent stands at sports carnival and gets an alert on phone. It reads:
NSW Education Parent App. Just now.
News Alert.
May P&C Meeting date confirmed.
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Welcome to the NSW Education Parent App
NSW Department of Education
The app was developed and is endorsed by the department, free for schools and parents and carers to use, and is synced with the School Website Service (SWS).
Key features of the app for parents and carers include:
newsletters
- news
- feature carousel
upcoming events and calendar notifications
emergency notifications including school closures
enrolment resources such as School Finder and Start a new enrolment application
learning resources such as Everyday Maths and Parents and Carers Toolkit
- quick access to call or email the school
- ability to translate default language
tailored news feed based on year group.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about the parent app with these popular questions.
Guides for parents and carers
How-to guide for parent app: Make the most out of your app with this guide.
Toolkits for schools
Parent Communication Toolkit (Staff only): For information about how to promote the app, check out the NSW Education Parent App Communication Toolkit.
School Author Toolkit (Staff only): For information about how to make the most out of the app, check out the School Author Toolkit.