Read less, understand more
Long emails and newsletters are broken into individual messages and summarised in plain English, so you can quickly see what each one is about.
SCHOOL EMAILS, MADE SIMPLE
Was it today? Know what matters. Get ready for what’s happening.
WasItToday helps UK parents and carers keep up with school life. Forward a school email or take a photo of a notice to get a plain-English summary, the actions that matter, and dates and events ready for your calendar.
- Clear summaries
- Key actions and deadlines
- Calendar-ready events
- Photo notices
Free to use while in beta. No card details required.
One place for the school information your family needs
School newsletters and announcements can bury permission requests, trip dates, parents’ evenings and deadlines in long messages. WasItToday turns forwarded school emails into concise summaries and gathers the important information in a private parent hub.
See actions and dates
Important dates, times, deadlines and requested actions are pulled out so that a trip, school event or reply is easier to spot.
Add events when you choose
Download a calendar file for an event and add it to Apple, Google, Outlook or another compatible calendar. WasItToday does not add events automatically.
Use email or a photo
Forward school emails or use the photo feature for a paper notice, poster, presentation slide or printout.
How WasItToday works
Forward a school email
Send a newsletter, announcement or school update to the WasItToday forwarding address shown on the interactive homepage.
Get a clear summary
WasItToday reads the message and separates the key information into short summaries.
Review the important details
See dates, events, deadlines and actions in your private school hub.
Choose what goes in your calendar
Download calendar files for the events you want to keep. You remain in control of what you add.
WasItToday works with school emails from platforms such as ParentMail, Arbor, SchoolPing, ClassDojo and SchoolPost.
Read more about forwarding school emails or explore the school calendar app guide.
Designed with parent privacy in mind
You choose which school messages to forward. WasItToday processes the messages you send to provide summaries and extract events; it does not access your mailbox. Your data is not sold or used to train third-party AI models.
- Keep your original school email and check it whenever you need full details.
- Choose which extracted events to add to your own calendar.
- Review how information is handled in our Privacy Policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep on top of school emails?
Keeping up with school emails can feel like a job in itself, especially with more than one child. WasItToday summarises long school emails into clear, bite-sized updates and pulls out the key dates, deadlines and events so you don’t have to read everything in detail.
Is there an app that summarises school newsletters?
Yes - WasItToday is designed specifically for this. It takes school newsletters and digest emails, breaks them into individual messages, and gives you a short summary for each one so you see what matters in seconds.
How does WasItToday work?
It's simple: forward a school email (or set up auto-forwarding), WasItToday reads it and breaks it into individual messages, summarises each one in plain English, extracts the key dates and events, and lets you add them straight to your calendar.
Does WasItToday work with ParentMail, Arbor, SchoolPing or ClassDojo?
Yes. WasItToday works with all major school communication platforms, including ParentMail, Arbor, SchoolPing, ClassDojo, SchoolPost and similar systems. As long as the school sends emails, WasItToday can process them.
Will WasItToday add events to my calendar automatically?
No. WasItToday extracts key dates from school emails, generates .ics calendar files and lets you add them directly to your calendar in seconds, so you don't miss trips, deadlines or parents' evenings. You decide what to add and what to skip.
How much of a long newsletter will WasItToday read?
For long image-only PDF newsletters, WasItToday reads up to the first 10 pages. Very large or slow files may include fewer pages. The summary will tell you when later pages were not included, so you know when to check the original newsletter.
Is WasItToday free?
Yes. WasItToday is currently free to use while in beta. No card details required.
Who is WasItToday for?
WasItToday is for busy parents who have children at school, receive long or frequent school emails, and don't want to miss important dates or deadlines. If you've ever thought 'Was it today?' - this is for you.
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