With over 10,000 website designers in the UK, the problem is finding a suitable web designer that is experienced in doing website design for schools.
This is where we can help, by getting you 5 quotes from local agencies that have designed them in the past. Do they have experience in marketing for schools or educational businesses?
Just fill in the form to get 5 quotes from agencies that have done website design for schools to compare.
Do you have a website brief to send to a few local web designers?
A website brief is not telling web designers what you want, but it is an outline of what you are looking for.
Some of the things to include in your website brief would be:
All schools websites are different, some are just basic information based websites, some are more interactive. A website brief will give web designers a feel for what website you need for your school.
If anything it saves you having to repeat yourself 5 times when talking to 5 agencies.
In today’s busy technological society, there are so many reasons for you to have them, including:
There are many other reasons for schools to have a website, but the main reason is to provide support and information for parents.
They provide an important resource as they need to cover a wide range of topics and issues, that previously were only available on request. Or as a result of a telephone conversation to the school secretary.
Having all general information on the website cuts down a lot of administrative time, and avoids misunderstandings. There are however, a number of considerations that need to be addressed by designers:
They are used by people from all cultures and backgrounds, so they have to appeal to all. Some people who go onto a the site may not be very familiar with navigating such sites over the internet, so they have to be very user friendly.
They do need to be up to date, giving parents current information about any events, sports days, awards, problems or government legislation.
You need to adhere to the guidelines and legislation set out by the Department of Education, so all need to provide legislative information that is a legal requirement.
Web design for schools is very important, as many parents will visit the website will want to find information quickly. Therefore it is important for you to select an agency who has done similar work in the past.
All website designers have a portfolio of previous clients that they have done work for, so as long as the designer has a few schools or nurseries included among previously satisfied customers, then the designs should work well.
Around the UK there are many web agencies who can help and who may provide great designs; however, it is advisable to work with one in your locality.
Choosing a marketing company for your school can be a challenge, we are here to help.
One thing to remember is that all agencies/freelancers are private businesses, they set their own rates, therefore web design prices will vary. It is important to shop around and compare quotes.
For free advice and quotes on web design for schools, just complete our form.