Put your website in a class of its own with our school web designers
After you leapt over hurdles and jumped through hoops to ensure your current school website is functional and compliant with Ofsted requirements, you probably don’t want to go through it all over again.
But updating or getting a new education website is essential for five key reasons, which we’ll get into below. And by choosing a web designer who specialises in education providers, you’ll never have to worry about website compliance issues. Let’s uncover the details.
Do school websites become outdated?
School websites, just like any other website, can become outdated. The visuals and written content of the website can become outdated if the school has undergone significant changes, and even small changes can have an impact on the validity of a website. But even more important, education website design trends can change and so can the technology used to power these websites.
When is it better to get a new school website?
If it’s just your website content that has become outdated, there’s no need to get a new website. You or your website developer will be able to use your website’s Content Management System (CMS) to change both the written and visual content on the website.
When you choose to get a school, college or university website made by WEBPRO Education, we make it possible for our clients to independently change the content on their site without struggle. This means your institution will be able to add or update content easily without having to wait for additional services.
It’s only worth getting a new website if you have had it for a few years and the design or the website technology and applications have become outdated within the education sector. Sometimes new technologies will be developed that make education websites function better. Having these on your site could save staff time and improve the experience of parents and students.
It may be possible to just edit and update your current website, but if there are multiple aspects of the website that are outdated, it’s wiser and sometimes more cost-effective to invest in a new and modern education website.
But, how do I know if my website is outdated?
Although school and college leaders may not have a background in website design, it’s still possible to see if your school website isn’t as modern and functional as it should be. You can do your research by looking at other school, college and university websites and seeing if their website does something yours doesn’t – or does something yours does but does it better.
For example, if a competing school is able to process parents’ evening bookings online and your school is still using paper and pen to book slots, there’s a good chance that your website is lagging behind in its functionality in other areas as well. If you haven’t updated your website in the last year or two, or given it a refresh, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to think about some website services or even a brand new website.
If you’ve searched other websites and are still not sure if your website really is outdated or not, you can always speak to one of our team. We’ll explain the latest technologies, applications and design trends in the education sector to determine if you’re currently missing out.
What are the benefits of updating your school website?
So, what are the benefits of getting a new school website or making significant updates to your current one? Here are some of the top answers to this question:
- Your website becomes more functional for current students and their parents
- Increased functionality could save school staff time, and by extension, it could save the school money
- Your school appears more modern and enhances its brand image
- Your school can attract more attention and applicants from those who may have otherwise chosen competing educators
- Web designers and developers specialising in the education sector can make the process seamless and easy, including us here at WEBPRO Education
WEBPRO Education’s web design services for schools
WEBPRO Education provides a modern website design and development service for education providers. We can provide you with a brand-new website, encompassing modern applications and technologies that improves your institute’s image, but also aligns with school processes to save time. Or we can provide you with timely updates to enhance the performance of your current school, college or university website.
Recap: Updating or renewing your school, college or university website is vital if you want to position yourself as a leading and modern institution. It can also allow your school to take advantage of new and modern technologies and applications, which can enhance the efficiency and functionality of your website for students and parents. This could simultaneously save your education staff time within school processes and elevate their job satisfaction.
P.S. WEBPRO Education can also provide digital marketing services to promote your new website and its content.
