# Homework emails and reminders

> Which emails students and parents get about homework: new assignments, new feedback and a reminder the day before it is due, and only with permission.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/homework/reminders · Updated 2026-11-11

LearnWorkly can email students, and parents, about homework so nobody misses a deadline. Emails only go to addresses you have saved for a student, and only after you have confirmed that you have their permission.

## Before you start

> **Before you start:** Students do not need an email address to use LearnWorkly. To send emails, save a student’s or a parent’s address first and tick that you have their permission. See [Emails to students and parents](https://learnworkly.com/help/classes/emails-to-students-and-parents).

## Which emails are sent

| Email | Who gets it | When |
|---|---|---|
| New assignment | Students | When you assign a **Self-paced** activity. It contains the student’s personal link. |
| New feedback | Students | When you send feedback on their work. At most one email per assignment per day. |
| Due date reminder | Students and parents | About a day before the due date, only to students who have not submitted yet. Paid plans only. |

## Turn homework emails on or off

1. **When assigning** In **Options**, the **Email students** switch is on by default. Turn it off if you do not want any emails for this homework.
2. **Later** Open the assignment and press **Settings** to change **Email students** at any time.

## How reminders work

- Reminders are sent when the due date is less than 24 hours away.
- Homework set less than a day before its due date gets no reminder, because students have only just received it.
- Each student and each parent gets one reminder per assignment.
- Students who have already submitted are skipped.
- Reminders are included on the Solo, Pro and Academy plans. On the Free plan, new assignment and feedback emails still go out.

## Parents only get what they need

> **Parents only get what they need:** Parents receive the due date reminder (and progress reports, if you send them), but never the student’s personal link to their work.

## Frequently asked questions

**Can someone stop the emails?**
Yes. Every email has a link to unsubscribe in one click, with no login needed. After that, that address gets no more emails.

**Can I send a reminder by hand?**
Not for homework. Reminders are sent automatically when the due date gets close. For shared documents there is a separate reminder button.

**Does a student added after I assign the homework get the new assignment email?**
No, that email goes out once, when you assign. They still see the homework when they open the class, and they can still get the due date reminder.