1. Open the Text Messages settings 0:00
- Go to Settings Hub in the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to Settings.
- Move the horizontal bar all the way to the right.
- Find the Text Messages section.
2. Check or purchase text credits 0:19
- Confirm whether your account has text credits available.
- In the example, the account already has £10 credited for text messages.
- If you do not have credits, use the purchase buttons to buy more.
- Clicking a purchase button opens Stripe so you can add credit.
3. Enable text messaging in settings 0:30
- Text messaging is currently turned off, so sending texts from a student/parent account is not available yet.
- Turn the text messaging option on.
- Click Save Settings to apply the change.
4. Open a person’s account and access the text option 0:39
- Go to Class Management.
- Click Classes.
- Select the person you want to message, such as Arthur Morgan.
- Look for the Text option in their account.
5. Compose and send the text message 1:01
- Click Text to open the message box.
- Type your message, for example: “Classes Cancelled”.
- Click Send Text to send it.
- Each text costs 6 pence.
6. Check marketing consent before sending 1:15
- If the parent has not agreed to marketing texts, you will see a yellow warning box.
- In that case, you cannot send the message.
- If they have agreed, the yellow warning will not appear.
- You can then send any message you want, and it will still cost 6 pence per text.
