Loretto, First UK School to launch an interactive iPhone App
16 June 2010
Loretto School has joined forces with Apps Central Ltd to become the first school in Scotland and across the UK to launch a Smartphone application for parents, staff and pupils in the form of an interactive iPhone app. Available initially through the iPhone Apps Store from the 21 June, the Loretto App promises to make it easy for parents and the whole school community to keep up-to -date with the School's ever changing activities, timetables and news.
The initial launch of the App gives parents the School Calendars, a News Feed and the ability to tailor the App's contents to their children's extra-curricular activities at their fingertips. Any changes to the information, such as a match being cancelled or a bus delay is instantly updated to the iPhone. A School News feed is also incorporated.
The second phase, due in September, promises even richer functionality for parents to exploit such as Google Maps showing venues of away sports matches, 2 way alerts and 'real-time' sport match reports. (Full Press Release: Loretto iPhone Press Release).