Barlow Hall Primary School website home page on iMac

A return to Barlow Hall Primary School

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by Sean Turner
Digital Director
Posted 15 Jan 2024

Fat Heads Creative Studio revamps Barlow Hall Primary School’s website with a modern web design.

Barlow Hall Primary School in Manchester has launched a refreshed website, redesigned by Fat Heads Creative Studio to improve both functionality and aesthetics. The website now features a sleek and user-friendly interface, built on WordPress to make content management simpler for school administrators. This update aligns Barlow Hall’s online presence with that of other schools in its cooperative network, streamlining management and standardising the look and feel across the cooperative’s websites.

Fat Heads Creative Studio, known for its expertise in web design, has focused on creating a clean, engaging design that enhances usability. The new home page layout includes a prominent promotional banner that highlights quotes from Ofsted, the UK’s education regulatory body. These quotes emphasise the school’s commitment to excellence, giving visitors a strong first impression of Barlow Hall’s strengths and achievements.

One significant change in the redesign is the replacement of the old sub-navigation system, which was streamlined to allow for greater space for main page content. This makes it easier for visitors to locate essential information and improves the overall readability of the site. Fat Heads has prioritised clarity and accessibility in the site’s navigation, recognizing that parents, students, and staff need an intuitive platform for accessing resources.

Barlow Hall Primary School website calendar page on iPhone

Additionally, the new website includes a calendar feature that automatically imports events from the school’s Google Calendar. This addition ensures that parents and guardians have access to the latest events, dates, and important school activities in real-time, reducing the need for manual updates and keeping the school community informed.

Located in Manchester, Fat Heads Creative Studio’s work on Barlow Hall Primary School’s website is a testament to their skill in creating functional, visually appealing web designs for educational institutions. This redesign is set to benefit the school by providing a more cohesive, easily navigable platform for administrators and visitors alike. By utilising WordPress, the site is now future-ready, with features that simplify updates and bring it in line with modern web standards for school websites.

In today’s digital landscape, a well-designed website can significantly enhance a school’s reputation, and Barlow Hall Primary School’s new look achieves just that.

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