About Us


TextaParent is owned and operated by the Irish Primary Principals Network. Over 2000 primary, secondary and pre-schools are using the service regularly. It is a simple web-based system that is fast, reliable and cost effective. TextaParent enables schools to communicate with parents quickly and easily by sending instant text messages or push notification to the school community – parents, members of staff etc. 

The HSE Return to Education Facility Parental Declaration Form and the Staff Return to Work Form are available on all TextaParent accounts. The form can be sent to parents and staff via SMS or email. All form submissions are reported back to your TextaParent account.

  • Fully GDPR compliant
  • No set-up costs or monthly standing charges
    Completely Secure – Two factor authentication enabled
  • Instant Communication with Parents
  • No set-up fee or subscription fee
  • Your choice of sender ID
  • Messaging App available but not necessary for parental communication
  • Message will Default to SMS if App Not Available
  • Free real time school calendar in App
  • Send message Reports – You have a complete history of messages sent and who they were sent to
  • Delivery report – See who is receiving your message and who is not
  • Online payment option available – top up instantly using your debit card
  • Auto top up – for accounts that do not use credit cards
  • Schedule messages for delivery at a later time


The Irish Primary Principals' Network, trading as IPPN Limited, is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital, registered in Cork, Ireland with registered company number 410096 and a registered address at Glounthaune, Co. Cork.

IPPN Limited is a registered charity with CHY number 17221.