What is Classlist? Information for schools and PTAs - Includes a presentation and videos

Welcome to Classlist!

We're thrilled you're considering Classlist, the place for safe, secure School, PTA and parent-to-parent communication. 

Do you need to tell your school or PTA about Classlist? This article will give you an overview of Classlist and help you explain what Classlist is to other members of your school or PTA.

Presentation & Videos

View presentation to share in your PTA meeting

• You can also show our 1 minute intro video.
• Take a look at our short demos for parents and reps
• Our longer, 12 min Classlist demo video shows the features & benefits in more detail
• Here are some testimonial videos from leading schools.
• Here is a school leader video to share with your headteacher, which explains how Classlist benefits schools.

What is Classlist?

Classlist is a secure digital platform that helps Schools, PTAs and parents to connect with each other. This can be to run events (with or without tickets), to set up specific interest groups so parents from across the school can connect or simply to put parents in touch with others in their class.

Successfully in use by parents at more than 1000 schools. Classlist acts as a ‘virtual school gate’, where parents can connect, PTAs can raise funds or organise social events and Schools can communicate information to relevant groups eg to a school trip group. All of these services are available on one easy-to-use, modern platform.

While we’re proud of the app’s multi-feature versatility, Classlist’s key function is to provide a directory of class parents in electronic format so that parents can contact each other without being left out. Parents can decide how much detail they want to share with other parents and Classlist is data protection registered and an approved supplier to PTA UK.

How do I use it?

Schools and PTAs start by setting up the school structure which forms the basis for class groups, then choosing which method to use to invite parents. When parents register they must agree to our Community Guidelines which are intended to make sure everyone has an enjoyable experience. 

Parents are organised into groups (class/year groups and optional interest groups) and admins can send announcements to any group without needing to be a member of the group - no more passing messages on to someone else to share with a group.

Classlist is incredibly flexible and you can use it however it suits you and your school. For instance, whether you are arranging parents quiz night or sell tickets to the public or organising Santa timeslots, the events platform can be customised to suit a wide variety of different scenarios.

Explore Classlist Features

Classlist is designed by experienced PTA members, with features continually refined based on feedback from schools like yours. We aim to provide the most useful tools for your School and PTA.

Here is an overview of Classlist's key features:

1. Event Management: Sell event tickets and manage volunteer sign-up lists.
2. Fundraising: Easily set up and sell raffle tickets.
3. Community Building:
   • Automatic Class/Year Groups: Connect parents within their child's specific class or year. 
   • Manually Created Parent Interest Groups: Allow parents to connect based on shared interests.
   • Posts within Groups: Facilitate discussions and sharing among group members.  
4. Announcements: Send important updates from PTA admins to the whole school or any group.
5. Private Messaging: Enable one-on-one communication between parents.
6. Marketplace Listings: Provide a platform for parents to buy, sell, or exchange items.
7. Notification Settings: Parents can customize how they receive updates.

Rest assured, Classlist is also fully GDPR compliant.

Classlist Plans

Classlist offers both free and paid plans to suit your school or PTA's needs.

Our free plan is specifically available to UK non-fee paying school PTAs.

While our paid plan suits schools wanting a more professional package with no adverts and extra support. You can find detailed information on what's included in each plan by visiting our Classlist - plans and pricing page.

See Classlist in Action

We offer several ways for you to see Classlist in action so you can understand how it can benefit your PTA:

• Video Demos: Watch a tutorial demo on Classlist features.
• Live Demo Sessions: Prefer a personalized walkthrough? Book a live demo session for your PTA at your convenience: Book a demo for your PTA.

Try Classlist Before You Launch

Ready to dive in? You can set up a free trial account and explore the platform with up to 20 people before launching it to your whole school. This is a great way to test out all the features and ensure it's the right fit.

To get started, visit: https://app.classlist.com/start/#/

We also recommend downloading the Classlist app to experience how parents will interact with the platform on their mobile devices.

We hope this helps you get started with Classlist! If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.