Where did I see that again?
You read the trip date somewhere. You just can’t remember where. So you search again or ask another parent.
In development for your schoolSchool communication.
School communication.
Simple at last.
We’re building Skolio as one school platform for parents and school teams. For the school letter, the next trip and that form you still need to fill in.
For Belgian nursery and primary schools
HOW WE PICTURE SKOLIO Design concept
Your children’s messages and dates
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER
Good morning, Lisa☀
You have 2 new messages.
FFinnYear 2NNoorFinal nursery year
Out and about
with our class.
with our class.
A peek into our classSchool moments · Nursery↗
OCT15
Woodland trip
Finn · 09:00 - 15:00OCT22
Parent meeting
Noor · At schoolSTILL TO DO
Can Finn join the trip?
We still need your permission for the woodland trip.
View permission formA quick look.And you’re up to date.
9:41 ••• ▰
Hi, Lisa ☀
Here’s what’s coming up.
FFinnYear 2⌄
Woodland tripThursday 15 October
This is what your overview could look like. A design example with fictional data.
School life,
all in one place.
all in one place.
For school and home
Easy to use
Privacy from the start
SOUND FAMILIAR?School days are busy enough.
School days are busy enough.
Finding things should be easy.
You know the school sent something. But was it in an email, in the app or on the note in the school bag?
Who still needs to reply?
The letter has gone out, but some permissions are still missing. As a teacher or school staff member, you have to chase them up yourself.
How does this work again?
You just want to read a message or report your child’s absence. You shouldn’t have to work out which menu to use first.
WHAT WE WANT TO BRING TOGETHEREveryday school tasks.
Everyday school tasks.
Without the searching.
These are the features we want to work on. They aren’t available yet; we’re deciding step by step what comes first.
Planned featuresMessages you can find.
A message for the whole school or just one class? Parents can find the school letter and the teacher’s update in the same place.
What’s coming up?
When is the parent meeting? Is there a staff training day next week? The calendar brings together each child’s dates and activities.
More than one child? No problem.
Finn in primary school, Noor in nursery school. We want you to be able to follow both children’s school life with one account.
Forms without the fuss.
Let the school know your child is ill or give permission for a trip. You shouldn’t need to print a note or call the school.
A glimpse into the classroom.
Photos from a trip or a classroom activity. Shared with the families involved, respecting the school’s photo permissions.
A reminder when it helps.
Still need to give permission before Friday? A reminder can help. We want you to choose which notifications you receive.
FOR EVERYONE AROUND THE CHILDAt home, in the classroom
At home, in the classroom
and in the school office.
Everyone uses a school platform differently. We’re keeping that in mind.
WHY WE’RE BUILDING SKOLIOA school platform should help.
A school platform should help.
That’s what it’s there for.
Nobody goes into education to chase up forms. And as a parent, you just want to keep up with school life. So every time we make a decision, we ask the same question: does this make things easier for them?
That question guides how we build Skolio.
No manual needed
Reading a message or filling in a form should feel straightforward, even if you don’t often use a computer.
See what you need to know
What’s coming up? What still needs doing? That should be right in front of you, without scrolling through every message.
Careful with data
We want to ask only for what’s needed and be clear about who can see which information.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXTWe’re still building.
We’re still building.
Your experience helps us move forward.
Before making Skolio available, we want to know it works in an ordinary school week. These are the steps we have in mind.
- 01WHERE WE ARE NOW
Listen & design
Understand what parents and schools struggle with, and sketch out how things could be easier.
- 02NEXT STEP
Build & refine
Build the first version and adjust it based on what parents and school teams tell us.
- 03OUR AIM
Learn in practice
We’d like to test Skolio with a number of schools. What works well, and what needs changing?
What exactly is Skolio?+
We’re building a school platform for Belgian nursery and primary schools. Parents should be able to find messages, dates and forms there. Teachers and school teams should find it easier to manage those everyday tasks.
Can we use Skolio yet?+
Not yet, we’re still developing it. The screens on this website are examples with fictional names and data. They show how we picture Skolio. The exact contents of the first version are still being decided.
Which schools are you building this for?+
For nursery and primary schools in Belgium. We’re starting with Dutch-speaking schools and looking at what parents, teachers and the school office need day to day.
Can we register our interest as a pilot school?+
Please do. Email us with your school, your role and what’s difficult about communication or administration today. We can then discuss how your school could contribute and perhaps test Skolio later. There’s no start date for testing yet.
How do you approach privacy?+
A school platform holds information about children and families. We want to account for that from the start: ask only for necessary data and decide who can see what. The technical security measures are being worked out during development.
What will Skolio cost?+
We don’t know yet. We’re working on the basics first. Before a school commits, it should know what it’s getting and what it costs. We’ll share that here once it’s decided.
WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOUWhat could work better
What could work better
at your school?
Do you work in a nursery or primary school and recognise this? Email us about what works well and what’s still difficult. We’d also love to hear if your school might want to join a future test phase.
Send us an emailQuestions and ideas are welcome too.