Any school looking for the most effective digital means of communicating with students can forget Facebook, eschew email and turn off the Twitter. Simple texting wins, digits down, as the most inclusive form of communication.

At the University of Bath this week (Wednesday, May 19) some of the leading users of texting in UK education will be sharing their experiences and expertise at the free Let's Talk About Text 6 conference organised by service provider txttools Ltd for users of its leading edutxt service. Text services have enjoyed adoption in further and higher education – and as an interactive feature at conferences – but take-up in schools has been slower.