Bulk SMS services for schools and colleges

What schools send

• Absence and attendance alerts
• Fee due and receipt messages
• Exam dates, results and report-card notices
• Holiday, event and transport changes
• Emergency notices

More examples are on our education page.

Set it up well

1. Collect parent numbers and record consent at admission.
2. Register your school as a sender and get templates approved.
3. Create groups by class, section or branch.
4. Prepare standard templates for recurring messages.
5. Schedule non-urgent notices for sensible hours.

Use the right channel

SMS is best for short notices. For longer circulars or forms, pair it with email or a link. Automated voice calls help reach guardians who rarely read messages; see customer reminders for the pattern.

Protect data

Student and parent information is personal data. Share it only with providers you trust, limit who can send, and keep records of consent. Read our privacy policy to see how Mantraxtel handles data.

Sample message ideas (illustrative)

• Attendance: "Your child was marked absent today. Please contact the school office if this is incorrect."
• Fees: "Fee for Term 2 is due on the date shown in the school app. Please pay by the due date."
• Exams: "Class 10 pre-board exams start on the date shared in the circular."

These are examples of tone and length only. Every template must be registered and approved before use.

Avoid these problems

• Using one group for all classes so parents get irrelevant notices.
• Sending late at night or on holidays without need.
• Putting full student details in a message.
• Letting several staff send under the same login without review.

Run it each term

Review parent numbers at the start of each term, remove numbers that fail repeatedly, and refresh templates for new events. Our education solutions page lists more ideas.