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August 26, 2026May 3, 2022 by Darren Hemming

Title image for How to use the Parent Connection app in Microsoft Teams. A parent stood in their kitchen using the Teams app to talk to their child's teacher.

The new Parent Connection app in Microsoft Teams allows teachers to directly communicate with students’ parents/guardians via the chat function. Here’s how to get started with messaging parents/guardians via Teams. Firstly, the Parent Connection app must be enabled by an IT admin. Here’s how to set up the Parent Connection app in Microsoft Teams. When … Read more

August 26, 2026January 25, 2019 by Tony Phillips

It’s the update that schools have been waiting for. Today Microsoft announced parental access to Microsoft Teams assignments through a regular email digest. This update enables the school to emphasise the importance of homework and provide parents with all the information they need to fully support their children at home. Below is a preview (real … Read more