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  • Vlog
    • Welcome from our CEO
    • Meet the Team
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Our Favorite Website Designs for Schools

Geoff Hewitt

Introduction – Our Favorite Website Designs for Schools School websites are often the first impression of all stakeholders, especially prospective parents, has of an institution. Beyond being a statutory information repository, a great school website acts as a vibrant digital presence, reflecting the school’s values, mission, and unique culture. Our favorite website designs for schools … Continued

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School website integrations with third-party services

Michael

There are a plethora of third party services out there that can be integrated into your school website with all sorts of useful functionality. The aim of us here at realsmart is to ensure these services can be added into your school website as easily and as quickly as possible. Vlog school websites are built … Continued

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Designing a school website our essential guide

Samuel Gray

Your school website is your public facing presence that sets the tone for any visitors. It serves as a prospectus for prospective families, a communication hub for current parents, staff and students, and a key compliance tool for regulatory bodies such as Ofsted. This comprehensive guide outlines the critical elements required for designing a school … Continued

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Advice for Changing School Website Provider

Michael

Changing your school’s website provider can feel like a daunting task, but with a clear plan and understanding of the key considerations, it can be a smooth and highly rewarding process. A new school website offers a chance to refresh your content, improve user experience, and ensure compliance with the latest DFE regulations. Your school … Continued

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How to Use Boxzilla for School Website Alerts (WordPress Guide)

Nathan Bird

In the fast-paced world of school administration, getting information to parents quickly is a top priority. While traditional popups can sometimes feel intrusive, Boxzilla offers a “polite” alternative: the slide-in box. In fact, many find that a popup solution with Boxzilla is much less distracting for parents. Whether you need to announce a PE class … Continued

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Security Update

Gavin

Schools are under increasing pressure from both phishing campaigns and the growing threat of data leaks. This is happening because attackers are using stolen or leaked credentials, cookies, and tokens to bypass security controls. We have seen an increase in attempted attacks over the past months so here is how to implement pro-active security measures … Continued

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The advantages of using wordpress for your school website

Michael

A school website is more than just an online brochure with lists of supporting doucments; it’s a vital communication hub for students, parents, staff and the wider community. Choosing the right platform is critical, and we’re here to champion WordPress and how we at realsmart leverage this platform. Why wordpress? WordPress is the world’s most … Continued

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Half term review and updates

Samuel Gray

As we approach half term we thought it would be an ideal time to highlight the updates our team has produced over the past couple of months. We’ve devloped some fantastic plugins for our school websites along with plenty of improvements to the efficiency our sync services. Website news As well as general updates to … Continued

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Why Your School Website Menu Matters

Nathan Bird

Your school website is often the first interaction prospective families, current students, and staff have with your institution. Think of your website’s navigation menu as the main hallway of your school—if it’s cluttered, confusing, or poorly signed, visitors will get lost, frustrated, and may just leave. Effective menu management isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a … Continued

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Absolute vs. Relative Hyperlinks: What’s the Difference?

Michael

Understanding the different ways to create links on the web is essential for anyone involved in managing a school website. Two concepts you’ll encounter are absolute hyperlinks and relative hyperlinks. While both achieve the goal of hyperlinking one web page to another, they function slightly differently and one method can save you a headache if … Continued

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