LETTERS left in school bags are a distant memory for Matchborough parents, who can now tap into school events.

Arrow Vale Community College's IT technician, Maria Jenkins, has launched a new email facility to keep parents up to date on events at the Greensward Road school.

She said: "Important letters are often left at the bottom of a bag or forgotten about but this service means we can cut out the middleman and ensure information reaches parents."

Parents with queries who are unable to visit in school hours can email the school by visiting www.arrowvale.worcs.sch.uk