Get the most out of parents’ evening, our tips
Parents’ evenings can be extremely beneficial for parents, pupils and teachers. But can become frustrating when aspects of the process do not run smoothly
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Be an early adopter school to offer free breakfast clubs!
Plans for every primary school in England provides a free breakfast club
Unlocking potential: the breakfast club funding scheme and streamlined payments
We explore the importance of school breakfast clubs, delve into the funding scheme, and discuss how to streamline payments
Is sending texts to parents better than emailing?
Engaging with parents is not always straightforward, is it?
Support for school breakfast clubs
It is widely acknowledged that nutritious food is crucial for children’s development
Remove barriers to increase uptake of Free School Meals
A surprising number of Free School Meal-eligible pupils do not claim their school lunch.
Why is this? And what can you do to increase Free School Meal uptake?
Secondary school breakfast clubs
There has been lots of press surrounding breakfast clubs in primary schools, but what about older children?
Spice up your school meals: tips to increase school dinner uptake
Increase school dinner uptake with our top tips for generating excitement around your school catering offer.
St Pauls CofE Junior School
How the school improved their processes, saving both time and money, and introduced the easy-to-use SCOPAY app for parents.
Grow your own school gardening club
Whether you already have a thriving school garden, or just a budding interest in horticulture, it’s the perfect time to get green-fingered.
The Austen Academy, Hampshire
We helped The Austen Academy, a small SEN school to go paperless & cashless, to manage payments for dinners, snacks and trips
Staverton Primary School, Wiltshire
We provided a better solution to help Staverton Primary School manage their payments, parents’ evenings, school dinners, trips and clubs
Harness the potential of school donations
We explore how schools can effectively boost their income through voluntary contributions.
Team Talk: a Q&A with colleagues celebrating Tucasi milestones
Tucasi team leaders Barbara and Terry answer our questions in celebration of their respective 10th and 15th Tucasi anniversaries.
How to arrange school breakfast club activities
Schools can play a pivotal role in providing childcare. Tucasi’s Extended Day module takes centre stage
Seamless parental engagement: Tucasi’s Communications module
Effective communication is key to fostering strong relationships between schools and parents
5 steps to school book club success
We’re looking at how schools can celebrate and promote literacy amongst their students, beyond the framework of the curriculum.
Building a culture of physical activity in schools
The government has published a School Sport and Activity Action Plan to improve the quality, frequency, equality of access and participation rates of physical activity in schools.
Chess clubs in schools
The Government has announced a new package to support children to learn and play chess
5 steps to calm school lunchtimes
What can schools do to improve behaviour at lunchtime, and make the lunch hall a more positive, calm environment, so that children return to the classroom ready to learn?