{"id":102078,"date":"2026-06-23T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/?p=102078"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:49:58","slug":"digital-school-authorisations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/digital-school-authorisations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sign digital school authorisations"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all remember a very specific scene from our school days: there was always a pupil on the verge of missing out on a school trip because they\u2019d forgotten to ask their parents to sign the school consent forms. Although it\u2019s an innocent oversight, for teachers and the school office it means last-minute phone calls, waiting at the school gates with the rest of the class, and a huge waste of administrative time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, channels such as WhatsApp and email can be used to streamline the process, but they have a major drawback: should an incident occur during the school trip, the consent form would have no legal validity<\/strong> and the school would be left vulnerable.<\/p>\n

By 2026, paper and email<\/strong> will no longer suffice for school administration. Schools require tools that are convenient for families, provide legal protection for the school and streamline the work of administrative staff. The electronic signature is emerging as the preferred option.<\/p>\n

How to get 100% of parents to sign first time<\/h2>\n

In many of the meetings our sales representatives hold with schools and educational institutions, they often speak to senior management, HR managers or IT managers, and a common concern is raised: \u201cWe love the idea, but we don\u2019t think parents will know how to complete digital processes<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you think about it, this concern makes no sense in 2026. Many years ago, Spain\u2019s autonomous communities adopted digital software to facilitate communication between schools and pupils\u2019 families. The clearest example is S\u00e9neca<\/strong> (and its iPasen app) in Andalusia, which was introduced in 2010.<\/p>\n

Parents have adapted to this system, integrating it into their daily lives as one of the tools they use most frequently. Indeed, some of those who were pupils at the time have even started using it, now as parents themselves.<\/p>\n

For this reason, the education sector should not be afraid to integrate new digital tools if doing so will lead to more efficient management. The challenge is to provide tools that work seamlessly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Beyond tools focused on centralising communication between schools and parents, there are others that streamline the signing of any type of documen<\/strong>t, including school authorisations. Viafirma offers an omnichannel signing system where parents can digitally sign school authorisations in minutes<\/strong>, seamlessly, without needing to have a digital certificate installed or download any app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As an educational institution, you decide how you\u2019d prefer them to sign:<\/p>\n