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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe best place to find free email templates online is Stripo<\/a>. Stripo has more than 1600 pro-quality templates to choose from. And 80+ education-themed templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve picked out some of my favourite school newsletter templates on Stripo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The start of a new academic year is peak season for education businesses. It\u2019s time to push out those back-to-school promotions. It\u2019s time for a back-to-school newsletter template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The one above is a great example. It\u2019s eye-catching, with lots of images. As a product promotion template, it has plenty of clear, distinct sections to drop in products and offers. Plus lots of buttons for your CTAs. All elements are well-spaced and clearly laid out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This template does a similar job. I like that it\u2019s image-led. It has a clear, logical structure that lets the eye scan important information quickly. It\u2019s got a strong colour scheme that creates contrast. Colour contrast is both visually appealing and helps readers process information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This template is a great example if you want to promote a limited-time offer. It\u2019s a very stripped-back, simple design. All the focus is drawn to the product images. They provide most of the colour and visual interest. Everything else is kept to a minimum. A simple header, a countdown timer, and some CTA buttons. Even the description of the product features is kept as minimal as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This last one on the back-to-school theme has a different purpose. It\u2019s more about sharing advice and information rather than promoting products. This would make a good school newsletter template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has a great on-topic aesthetic. Good design works on a subconscious and a conscious level. So those \u2018classroom\u2019 graphics and the paper background create the right associations. Again, it leads with a strong image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Seasonal templates help make your newsletter relevant to landmarks in the school calendar. These also represent major promotional opportunities for educational businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Poetry Day template has a classic look to it. It\u2019s all about simplicity. Simple colours. Simple layout. Everything is easy to take in and uncluttered. I like the way this template uses spacers between rows and columns to create separate blocks. Content is organised in a very clear way and is easy to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This template makes a great contrast to the last one. It has a lot more going on visually. The design suits the Family Day theme. Note how the buttons pop. Making your buttons stand out like that is always a good plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are similarities, too. The basic layouts are the same. The main headers on both templates are very similar. They follow a classic header format with a logo, a title, a main image and a short description. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Earth Day template is a little more complex in its design. It takes a few more risks to create visual interest. But for me it pulls them off. Part of this is down to the softer colour palette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What I really like about this one is the way it merges content blocks. There\u2019s no clear separation as you get with the previous two. You have to be careful doing this as separation makes your content easier to scan. But this one works by keeping a good buffer around the different blocks of text. The central image sits across 2 sections. This draws the eye right to the middle of the template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This template is a great starting point for any student body newsletter. Again, it follows a classic format. There\u2019s a header section that leads with an image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then comes the detail. Notice the colour contrast again. I like the way this template alternates text and images. The white space in the middle separates the blocks and stops it from looking jumbled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This template is a little different. It\u2019s not really a newsletter template. It\u2019s more of a resume, faculty, or student showcase email template. It\u2019s also a great design that shows how to pack a lot of information onto one email template in a clear, reader-friendly way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rest is all about the efficient use of space. Two simple columns. Short, concise blocks of information. Each one well spaced for easy scanning. Great use of headings with contrasting colours, again to make it easy to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This template ticks the boxes for clarity and simplicity once again. I particularly like the header image. Also notice the way the text itself is broken up into headers, body text and buttons. Everything is short, clear and easy to digest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a nice modern template, designed to promote courses. Creating visual interest makes sense when you are promoting a product. You want to grab attention. And back that engagement up with prominent CTAs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This template does both well. There\u2019s just the right amount of colour. It isn\u2019t overdone and is offset by the white background in the middle. The images and shapes are mixed with a clean table. Then you\u2019re straight into the CTA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sharing and celebrating academic achievements are common reasons for emailing students. This is an ideal showcase or invitation template. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from that, this is a very straightforward template. But also very reader-friendly. The photos grab the attention. Then it\u2019s just a case of communicating the details in a clear, simple way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is another invitation template that is primed for personalization. It takes a slightly different approach to the minimalism of the last one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s the two-column block below. It might not be practical to turn this into a personalized \u2018memory lane\u2019 as shown. But the alternating images and text are useful for sharing any kind of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many schools, colleges and universities rely on email newsletters. They are an easy and cheap way to communicate with lots of people at once. They are perfect for parent mail, keeping in touch with students, alumni, and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But email newsletters only work if people read them. We all know what it\u2019s like. We sign up for all sorts of emails. You have to give subscribers a reason to open and read. We have a guide to the best 99 free responsive email templates<\/a> (for multiple purposes) for more ideas \u2013 not only school-related. But below are some really good items specific for the educational industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some great tips for making your newsletters engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want high open rates for your school newsletter, make it about your students. It will give them and their parents\/guardians a reason to read every week. Show off great work. Talk about class projects. Report on your sports teams. Anything to put students front and centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Featuring articles by students is another great way to put them front and centre. You could even channel the school newspaper tradition and hand over editorial responsibilities. Either way, student involvement will increase interest. And you can make it tie in with the curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve talked a lot about how important images are to newsletters. Great images grab attention. You can link this to focusing on achievements and involving students. A \u2018photo of the week\u2019 could be a featured picture of something cool your students have been up to. Or a great picture taken by a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Newsletters work best when they have a clear purpose. One way to do this is to give each one a theme. Again, you can tie into the curriculum by picking a topic of study for each newsletter. It\u2019s another opportunity to showcase student\u2019s work. But also share useful resources and involve parents in the learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Students and parents are also fascinated by the people who teach them. They love to get to know the people they are outside the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Newsletters should be useful. Highlighting upcoming school events in every newsletter is useful information. It helps people remember key dates. And it gives people options for getting involved in the school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone loves a good cause. Fundraising and charity work showcase the school community in the best way possible. Fundraising makes for a great story. And including it in your newsletter can also help raise extra money. Check out our guide on nonprofit email marketing<\/a> for fundraising email examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All education establishments play important roles in the wider community. So you can widen the appeal of your newsletter by including local and community news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Gamification\u2019 is the idea of making content fun by including elements of games. With newsletters, this is easy. Just run a quiz or a puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, the pastoral side of education is as important as the academic. Mental health and well-being tips are useful to students and their families. Especially around exam time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a great template is just the first step in creating your school newsletter. Next, you need to edit it and add your own content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n People are using templates because they want a quick, easy option. Templates are there to make HTML emails accessible to everyone, not just coders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To turn your template into your own newsletter, you need a no-code email editor. Beyond editing your template, email marketing tools will also handle sending your newsletter. The benefits include being able to automate sending. And managing who you send to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are our top 4 picks for free tools to create your school newsletter. If you\u2019re only looking for an email builder, you can compare the best free email template editors here<\/a>. We also reviewed newsletter software platforms<\/a>. These are email marketing tools with features to send your newsletters, create landing pages, and automate emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stripo<\/a> isn\u2019t just a great source of free newsletter templates, it\u2019s also an email builder. So you can pick a template you love. And then turn it into a finished school newsletter right there in the same platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stripo\u2019s drag-and-drop editor is full of options and easy to use. You can design templates in mobile mode. And there\u2019s an AI assistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can\u2019t send out your newsletter with Stripo. It\u2019s a standalone editor. But it does integrate easily with 80+ email marketing services. You can build 10 newsletters for free. After that, it costs $20 a month for 50 newsletters per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try Stripo for free here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n MailerLite<\/a> is perfect for designing and sending school newsletters. Its drag-and-drop editor is very user-friendly. It\u2019s especially good for flipping layouts quickly. It has a great choice of ready-to-go layouts that you just drop in and start editing. You can also use an RSS feed to turn news and blogs from your website into a newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MailerLite is great value. Its free plan lets you send 12,000 emails a month to 500 contacts. For many schools, that\u2019s plenty to run even a weekly newsletter. Pricing starts at $9<\/a> a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get started with MailerLite for free<\/strong><\/a> or read our full review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moosend<\/a> combines ease of use with amazing value. It doesn\u2019t have a free option. But with prices starting at just $7<\/a> a month, it\u2019s one of the cheapest email marketing tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You get a lot for your money, too. Moosend holds its own for easy email building. But where it shines is automations. Its automation \u2018recipes\u2019 let you automate email sending in advance. They can save you a lot of time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try Moosend for free<\/strong><\/a> or read our full review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brevo<\/a>\u2019s big plus as a newsletter tool is its awesome free plan. You can send 300 emails a day without charge. WhatsApp and SMS are also included. So you can experiment with sending out your newsletter in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like the other options I\u2019ve picked out, Brevo has a user-friendly template editor. It\u2019s great for customizing layouts. You can create a style template from your school website for a consistent look and feel. It\u2019s also strong on automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get started with Brevo for free<\/strong><\/a> or read our full review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n School newsletters are a great way to communicate important information to people. They also help to foster a sense of community around your school or college. But there\u2019s no getting around it. Writing, designing and sending newsletters is work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Free Back-to-School Newsletter Templates<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Free Seasonal Email Templates for Schools<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Free Faculty or Student Showcase Email Templates<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Free Book and Course Email Templates for Schools<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Free Graduation Email Templates for Schools<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>10 Ideas for Engaging School Newsletters<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Celebrate student achievements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Let students create the content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Photo of the week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Give each newsletter a theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Run features about staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Flag upcoming events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Focus on fundraising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
8. Community and local news<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9. Run a competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10. Mental health and well-being tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What is the Best Tool for Creating School Newsletters?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stripo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMailerLite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoosend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBrevo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Concluding School Newsletter Ideas<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n