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Spacetalk Schools App

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Spec score 6.8 #28 of 29 in School Communication Software

What it is

Spacetalk Schools App is a free school communication app for sharing news, alerts, events, cancellations and newsletters with parents, teachers and school leaders. Schools select which updates to send, and users can choose areas of interest to tailor what they see. The app supports posts, galleries and top news, with analytics showing which articles parents read and which content they engage with. Through the Outreach+ integration, school leaders can post news and send messages from any device. Parent contacts sync to students, and the app supports absence and emergency messages. Its maker says delivery switches to two-way SMS if connectivity is lost. Only registered parents and caregivers can access school information, student data, news and images. Spacetalk says its school solutions meet government data security requirements; its privacy policy describes storing personal data on secure systems in Australia and handling it under Australian privacy law. The app is available on Android, iOS and web, and is intended for early learning, primary and senior schools.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Spacetalk Schools App is a fully branded school app for sharing news, alerts, events, cancellations and newsletters with parents, teachers and school leaders.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Audience
The maker describes the app for early learning, primary and senior schools.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Support
Schools can contact support by email; Spacetalk says it offers unlimited tier 1 support from an Australian-based team, with responses by email and phone.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Headquarters
Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · spacetalk.co
Founded
2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · spacetalk.co
Access controls
The maker says only registered parents and caregivers can access school information, student data, news content and images.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Analytics
Statistics, graphs and analytics show which news articles parents read and which content they find engaging.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Contact syncing
For senior schools, parent contacts are synced to the student for privacy and data security.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Content tools
The app supports creating posts, galleries and top news through an interface described as simple and intuitive.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Customisation
Schools choose which news, notifications and messages to send, and users can select areas of interest to tailor what they see.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Emergency messaging
The app supports absence and emergency messages to keep parents informed.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Integration
The app integrates with Outreach+, which lets school leaders securely post news and send messages from any device.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Intended schools
The maker describes use for early learning, primary and senior schools.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Mobile platforms
The support page directs users to download the school app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
OutReach+ integration
The app integrates with Outreach+ so school leaders can post news and send messages from any device.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Posts and galleries
The app supports creating posts, galleries and top news in an interface designed to encourage parent engagement.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Security and compliance
Spacetalk says school and student data security and privacy are fundamental, and that its school solutions meet government data security requirements.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Security and privacy
The maker’s Schools privacy policy says personal data is stored on secure information technology systems in Australia and describes its handling under the Australian Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
SMS fallback
If families do not have the app, they can still receive news and updates by SMS.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co
Student messaging
Parent contacts are synced to students, and the app sends absence and emergency messages to parents.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spacetalk.co

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Schools control which news and messages are sent
  • Analytics show which articles parents read
  • Supports absence and emergency messages
  • Two-way SMS fallback is listed
  • Access is restricted to registered parents and caregivers

Limits

  • Mobile downloads are listed for Android and iOS
  • Free plan; no paid plan details are listed

Who it suits

It suits early learning, primary and senior schools that need to share updates with families and staff. Schools seeking audience-specific news, analytics and absence or emergency messaging may find its listed functions relevant.

Verdict

Spacetalk Schools App combines school updates, audience controls, messaging and engagement analytics. Schools should consider its registered-user access model and the stated SMS fallback when assessing how it fits their communications needs.

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