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With the pandemic’s lockdown restrictions playing a big part in kindling a new focus on using technology to improve efficiencies in UK schools, the education technology (EdTech) sector has enjoyed a 71.5% growth in the past few years.
22 March 2022These EdTech companies could help your school overcome its biggest challenges
Schools have been looking to technology to improve their operational efficiencies for some time, but in 2020, the education technology (EdTech) sector saw a 71.5% growth. This is almost four times the projected year-on-year figure, putting the value of the EdTech market at £3.5bn.
11 February 2022ParentPay and Comic Relief continue partnership for Red Nose Day
ParentPay, the UK market leader in school payments, and Comic Relief have once again joined forces to help schools collect donations for Red Nose Day, which takes place on Friday the 18th March 2022. ParentPay will continue to support Comic Relief and thousands of schools and parents around the UK as they raise money for this fantastic cause.
11 February 2022Cashless payments made easy & reliable. Join us & see the difference.
Every student’s education is at the heart of what we do – and helping you create time for learning is just the beginning. Our market-leading cashless payments software is relied upon by many local authorities to free up time in school, and to ensure the safety and security of pupils.
28 January 2022We are thrilled to join the Scotland Excel framework
We are delighted to announce that we have been chosen to be part of the Scotland Excel framework for the supply and provision of cashless payments, cashless catering, and kitchen management software.
20 January 2022ParentPay collects over 700,000 pounds in donations from schools for BBC Children in Need
Due to the fantastic fundraising efforts from schools, and generous donations from parents, over £700,000 in donations was collected for BBC Children in Need 2021 via our secure school payment platform, surpassing the impressive half a million pounds raised in 2020.
14 January 2022ParentPay Group acquires school meal ordering software provider BlueRunner
ParentPay Limited, the UK’s leading provider of school payment and parental engagement services, has acquired BlueRunner Solutions Limited a leader in web and mobile based meal ordering solutions for schools, contract catering companies and hospitality.
9 November 2021Through a parent’s eyes: Reviewing the school meal service
Together with LACA, ParentPay and Cypad (part of the ParentPay Group) have gathered the views of 140,000 parents; one of the largest ever undertaken with parents.
9 August 2021