Introducing NFC Safety Cards - Keep Your Children Safe We're excited to introduce a powerful new safety feature that brings peace of mind to parents and carers everywhere. What are NFC Safety Cards? NFC Safety Cards are programmable cards or tags that you can attach to your child's backpack, clothing, or belongings. If your child gets separated from you or needs help, anyone with a smartphone can simply tap the card to instantly access: • Emergency contact information • Your child's name and age • Important medical information or special needs • Direct call buttons to reach you immediately Key Features: • Easy Setup - Create safety cards for each child in minutes through the app • Write to NFC Tags - Use your iPhone to program physical NFC cards, keychains, or stickers • Multiple Contacts - Add parents, guardians, or trusted emergency contacts with priority levels • Smart Notifications - Get notified when someone scans your child's card • Quick Read Mode - Scan tags one at a time for quick checks • Multi-Scan Mode - Scan multiple children's tags during school trips or group activities • Lost Card Management - Mark cards as lost to alert finders • No Account Needed to Help - Anyone can scan a card to access emergency contacts - no app installation required Perfect For Parents: • School trips and field days • Theme park visits • Crowded events or festivals • Daily peace of mind • Children with special needs who may need extra support For Teachers - School Trip Management Made Simple: Teachers can use NFC Safety Cards to quickly register attendance during school trips and outings. Simply have each child tap their card as they board the coach or arrive at checkpoints throughout the day. • Fast Registration - Check in 30 children in just 2 minutes instead of calling names from a clipboard • Instant Visibility - See at a glance who's present and who's missing at each checkpoint • Parent Updates - Parents automatically receive notifications when their child checks in • Real-Time Dashboard - Track all children throughout the day with timestamped check-ins • Complete Records - Generate automatic attendance reports for safeguarding documentation • Works Anywhere - No special equipment needed, just use your iPhone During trips, when a child taps their card, teachers see instant confirmation while parents receive a notification with the checkpoint name and time. Everyone stays informed and accounted for throughout the day. How It Works: 1. Create a safety card for your child in the app 2. Add your contact details and any important information 3. Use your iPhone to write the information to an NFC card or tag 4. Attach the card to your child's backpack or belongings 5. If needed, anyone can tap the card with their phone to reach you instantly Additional Improvements: • Enhanced app performance and stability • Improved user interface • Bug fixes Your family's safety is our priority. We hope this new feature brings you confidence and peace of mind.

This version focuses on making voice notes more reliable and easier to use, especially when you don't have a perfect internet connection! Smarter Voice Notes Your voice notes now transcribe as you speak! Watch your words appear in real-time while recording Never lose a recording - voice notes are now saved automatically even when you're offline Better haptic feedback when you start and stop recording makes it feel more responsive Works Better Offline Record voice notes even without internet connection Your recordings sync automatically when you're back online Clear notifications when you're offline so you know what's happening Improved Reliability Voice recordings are now more stable and upload more reliably Better handling of network interruptions Faster app performance overall Bug Fixes Fixed issues with voice note uploads Improved stability when switching between online and offline modes

We’ve added native iOS audio recording to make capturing observations smoother, faster, and more reliable than ever. Simply record, upload, and continue with your workflow — no extra steps needed. This update also includes general performance improvements and small fixes to keep everything running beautifully. If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating really helps. Thank you!

We’ve made Parent Portal even better! • New app icon for a fresher, more polished look • Bug fixes and stability improvements • Smarter image caching so pages load noticeably faster Thanks for using Parent Portal — making school life simpler every day!

We've improved how the app handles links from Safari and other apps! Fixed an issue where Universal Links from Safari would show "Not Found" after closing and reopening the app Improved web navigation reliability when the app resumes from background

We’ve made a few helpful improvements to make Parent Portal even smoother: - The app now remembers your camera and microphone permissions, so you will not be asked repeatedly once you have allowed them. - You can now preview attachments directly in school and nursery announcements, making it easier to stay up to date without extra downloads. Thank you for using Parent Portal and for your continued feedback.

Voice-to-Text for Teachers Dictate notes and feedback effortlessly — hands-free and fast. Just speak, and we’ll do the typing. Share to Messages Need to share a link with parents or colleagues? You can now send URLs straight from the app to iMessage with just a tap. Plus minor improvements and bug fixes to keep things running smoothly.

We’re now at https://parentportal.com—same great features, new address! Plus, we’ve fixed the push notification issue so you’ll never miss a reminder again.

- Fixed bug where push notifications didn't work after logging out and back in.

Fixed issue where uploading videos from Photos sometimes failed.

- Resize photos and videos locally before uploading. - Open directions to events directly in navigation apps.