Parent-teacher interviews and conferences are the cornerstone of the relationship between parents and teachers, and can have a profound effect on educational outcomes. The easier it is to book, the more parents will attend - and SchoolBookings makes bookings much easier. Schools using our service see between 10% and 40% more parents than they did previously.

Many schools use paper-based booking systems. They give teachers a blank timetable and students booking forms, and let them work out times between them.

But students often lose their form or avoid the teachers they don't like. And if there are two or more students from the same family, the chances are that they'll book different teachers for the same time.

It's a nuisance for teachers too – having to negotiate bookings with a hoard of students adds to their workload and reduces teaching time. And the school office has to print and distribute timetables and booking forms, and run around the school coordinating booking times with teachers when parents want to make changes or students lose their forms.

SchoolBookings transforms this process by using the internet to let parents make the bookings, instead of the students.

• Parents choose the teachers and times that they want, removing any chance of timetable conflicts. They'll be delighted to be able to book everything in a couple of minutes, instead of having to hassle their children over several days.
• Parents get an emailed confirmation of their bookings, and can confirm, cancel or re-schedule on the internet at any time - which also reduces calls to the school office.
• Teachers will be glad to have one less chore to squeeze into their teaching time. And there is one less distraction for disruptive students to exploit.
• The school office staff can set up a parent-teacher evening in minutes, without printing a single sheet of paper. Any phone calls about bookings can be handled efficiently from the office, without disturbing teachers.
• The school presents a far more professional image to parents, from the modern web-based booking system through to the neatly printed timetables they'll see on each teacher's desk.

The SchoolBookings service is more affordable than you might expect. It costs only $150 per year for elementary schools, and from $195 for high schools, depending on their school roll. We're confident that when you account for the savings in teaching and administration staff time alone, your school will come out ahead.

• Because SchoolBookings is provided as an internet service, schools don't have to install and maintain any computers or software - all you need is a computer with a browser.
• You'll also make savings on paper and printing costs.
• There are no hidden costs - no matter how many parent-teacher evenings you have, or how much bandwidth your parents use, you will be charged the same fixed amount.

For more information, including pricing, see the other questions page.