Shaping the Future of Education Through Design & Digital Innovation
The Challenge
Treorchy Comprehensive School in South Wales, renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to holistic education, approached Highstreet Media with a multifaceted challenge: to rejuvenate its digital and print presence, encapsulating the school’s ethos while appealing to a modern audience.
Our Approach
Recognising the school’s rich history and dedication to excellence, we embarked on a collaborative journey, intertwining traditional values with contemporary design.
New Website
Our web design team crafted a sleek, user-friendly website, prioritising both functionality and aesthetics. The new site not only showcases the school’s achievements but also offers easy navigation for students, parents, and staff. Integrated features like event calendars, news updates, and e-learning resources enhance the user experience.
Pull Up Banners
For the school’s various events and presentations, bespoke pull-up banners were designed, capturing attention and conveying essential information succinctly.
Posters
Dynamic and eye-catching designs were created, promoting key events such as open days, parent-teacher meetings, and extracurricular activities.
School Prospectus
Highstreet Media undertook a complete redesign of the school’s prospectus. The final product was a polished, comprehensive guide, showcasing the school’s facilities, curriculum, and success stories.
Newsletter
Highstreet Media’s redesign of the Treorchy Comprehensive School newsletter exemplifies how strategic design can breathe new life into conventional communication tools.
Display
Cohesive display print media – posters, flyers, and the school prospectus – that complements the new web design.
Web Design
By truly understanding the school’s needs and ethos, Highstreet Media delivered a website that not only looked good but also served as an indispensable resource for the school community.
Web Solution for Treorchy Comprehensive School
Positioned in South Wales, Treorchy Comprehensive School is a beacon of educational excellence. However, its web presence was lagging, leading to a disconnect between the school’s reputation and its online portrayal.
1. Modern & Clean Design:
Highstreet Media conceptualised a design keeping in mind the school’s heritage and its forward-thinking approach. The use of the school’s colors, combined with modern design elements, resulted in a visually captivating yet organised layout.
2. Mobile-Optimised:
To cater to the majority of users accessing the site via mobile devices, a responsive design was implemented. This ensured that whether on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, the website provided a seamless experience.
3. User-Friendly Navigation:
An intuitive navigation menu was created, grouping related topics together. Dropdown menus were employed to reduce clutter while making a wealth of information accessible.
4. Dynamic Content:
The website featured a live news ticker for real-time updates, an interactive event calendar, and a multimedia gallery showcasing school events.
Design Solution for Treorchy Comprehensive School
Results:
- Post-redesign, the school observed a significant uptick in the engagement rate with the newsletter. Parents and alumni were spending more time per issue, indicating a higher level of interest and interaction.
- Feedback from the school community was overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the newsletter’s fresh look and improved content structure.
- Digital interaction, as measured by clicks on embedded links and videos, saw a 60% increase, affirming the success of the interactive elements.
- The website’s launch saw a 120% increase in monthly visitors, with longer average session durations – indicating higher user engagement
Conclusion:
Highstreet Media’s reimagining of Treorchy Comprehensive School’s website underlines the significance of marrying form with functionality in web design. By truly understanding the school’s needs and ethos, Highstreet Media delivered a website that not only looked good but also served as an indispensable resource for the school community.
