by Martin Farrow | Nov 14, 2025 | Digital Marketing, Independent Schools, Marketing Insight, School Admissions, School Marketing Budgets, Stickman Blog
Let’s discuss one of the most significant hidden leaks in school marketing and admissions. Slow replies to enquiries. Not dramatic. Not glamorous. But absolutely costing you enquiries. While you’re deciding whether to reply now or after breaktime, another school has...
by Martin Farrow | Nov 11, 2025 | Digital Marketing, Independent Schools, Marketing Insight, School Admissions, School Marketing Budgets, Stickman Blog
School visits are one of the most powerful parts of the admissions journey. But here’s the problem: parents forget around 80% of what they see and hear during their visit. That means even the best tours can fade into the background, unless you help them stand out. The...
by Martin Farrow | Oct 21, 2025 | Digital Marketing, Education Marketing, Independent Schools, Marketing Insight, School Admissions, School Marketing Budgets, Stickman Blog
How do you make your school stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape? That’s just one of the questions tackled in the latest episode of the AMCIS Podcast, where our very own Emily Richards joins host Simon at Bonjour and Flynn Le Brocq from Uppingham School...
by Martin Farrow | Oct 10, 2025 | Digital Marketing, Independent Schools, Marketing Insight, School Admissions, School Marketing Budgets, Stickman Blog
When was the last time you looked at your school through a parent’s eyes? It’s a simple exercise, but one that can be surprisingly revealing. Take 5 minutes this week to browse your website, social media and enquiry process as if you were a parent looking for the...
by Martin Farrow | Sep 10, 2025 | Independent Schools, Marketing Insight
An open day is a school’s equivalent of a first date. It’s where parents and pupils decide if there’s a spark – and, just like in dating, numbers matter. More visitors mean more opportunities to show off what makes your school special, and more chances to turn...
