Harness the Power of Microsoft Bookings as your school’s free but mighty parents' evening booking system.

Why You Need This Training: If your school hosts Parents' Evenings and you're looking for a seamless, user-friendly booking system, Microsoft Bookings is the tool you need. We'll guide you on how to set up, optimise, and manage your Parents' Evening bookings efficiently using Microsoft Bookings.

About the Training: Join us for an immersive half-day training session, available in-person (UK only) or online. This session is tailored to help school administrators and staff configure Microsoft Bookings for Parents' Evenings, ensuring a smooth experience for both parents and educators. There is no limit to the number of attendees from your organisation.

What You Will Learn:

Navigate and Set Up Microsoft Bookings: Learn how to access and configure Microsoft Bookings for your school's specific needs.
Customize and Optimise Booking Pages: Understand how to create customised booking pages that match your school's branding and meet the requirements of Parents' Evenings.
Manage and Track Appointments: Master the process of scheduling, rescheduling, and tracking appointments efficiently via Lists/Dataverse and Power Bi, ensuring a hassle-free experience for parents and staff alike.
Implement Best Practices: Discover strategies for managing high-demand booking periods, sending reminders, and handling cancellations.

Benefits of this Training:

Streamlined Booking Process: Simplify the way parents book appointments, reducing administrative burden and minimising scheduling conflicts.
Enhanced Communication: Improve communication between parents and teachers by integrating automated reminders and updates through the Bookings platform.
Improved Parent Engagement: Provide a user-friendly booking experience that encourages more parents to participate in Parents' Evenings, fostering better home-school relationships.

Guaranteed Results: By the end of this training, you will be equipped to implement Microsoft Bookings as an effective tool for managing Parents' Evenings, ensuring a smooth, organised, and successful event every time.

Booking Your Preferred Date: After your purchase, you'll receive an email within an hour granting you access to our appointment booking platform (Microsoft Bookings). Here, you can schedule your half-day training session at a date and time that works best for you. Please be aware that, due to high demand, the earliest available dates are currently in November 2024. If a date that works for you is not showing on the calendar, simply get in touch at support@nomorebadmondays.com.

Note - In person training is only available in England, Scotland and Wales currently.

Using Microsoft Bookings as your Schools Parents Evening Booking System

£80.00

Objective: Understand the basics of Microsoft Bookings and its application in a school setting.

Overview of Microsoft Bookings.

Introduction to using Bookings for Parents' Evening scheduling.

Benefits of using Bookings to streamline communication and scheduling.
Objective: Tailor Microsoft Bookings to meet the specific needs of your school’s Parents' Evening.

Setting Up Staff and Services: Learn how to configure individual staff profiles and set availability for appointments.

Creating Custom Booking Pages: Discover how to design booking pages that reflect your school's branding and align with your Parents' Evening requirements.

Configuring Notifications and Reminders: Set up automated notifications and reminders for parents and teachers to ensure everyone stays informed and on schedule.
Objective: Effectively manage appointments during high-demand periods and optimise the booking process.

Managing Multiple Appointments: Learn how to efficiently handle overlapping and back-to-back appointments to maximise meeting times.

Rescheduling and Cancellations: Master the process of managing rescheduled appointments and cancellations, ensuring minimal disruption to your schedule.

Handling Walk-ins and Last-Minute Bookings: Develop strategies for accommodating last-minute changes while maintaining an organised schedule.
Objective: Enhance reporting and data management using Power Automate, Microsoft Lists, and Dataverse.

Automating Data Collection with Power Automate: Learn how to set up automated workflows to collect and organise booking data, reducing manual effort and errors.

Tracking and Analyzing Attendance: Use Microsoft Lists or Dataverse to track appointment attendance and gather insights on parent participation.

Generating Reports: Discover how to create customised reports that provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of your Parents' Evening and help identify areas for improvement.
Objective: Ensure smooth operation and address common issues.

Implementing Best Practices: Learn proven strategies to optimise the booking process, enhance communication, and improve overall parent engagement.

Troubleshooting Common Issues: Gain practical tips on how to address and resolve typical challenges that may arise during Parents' Evenings.
Objective: Solidify your knowledge through interactive Q&A and practical exercises.

Interactive Q&A Session: Address any questions or concerns you may have about using Microsoft Bookings for Parents' Evenings.

Hands-On Practice: Engage in real-time practice scenarios to reinforce your learning and ensure you're ready to implement Microsoft Bookings at your school.

Using Microsoft Bookings as your Schools Parents Evening Booking System

Part 1: Introduction to Microsoft Bookings

Part 2: Customising Bookings for Your School

Part 3: Managing and Optimising Appointments

Part 4: Advanced Reporting and Data Management

Part 5: Best Practices and Troubleshooting

Part 6: Q&A and Hands-On Practice