MyChildAtSchool (MCAS)

Our school uses MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) to provide a single portal where parents and carers can view school communications, take payments and access information about their child.

MCAS is available to download from the app store or it can be accessed from any web browser. Search for ‘MyChildAtSchool’ in the app store or visit www.mychildatschool.com.

All school communications are sent to parents and carers via email and MCAS.

Guidance on signing up for an account and using MyChildAtSchool is available in the MyChildAtSchool parent help centre.

Download the App

Please make it a priority to download the MCAS app as soon as possible. Be sure to enable notifications so you can recieve messages from us.

Signing up for an account

Parents/Carers can now activate their parent account (email address & password) directly from the Parent Login screen of the MCAS App.

To do this:

• Select the Reset Password link.
• In the Reset Password screen enter your email address. This must match the one held by the school.
• Follow the instructions to reset your password and sign in.

When I attempt to sign up, I get an ‘incorrect email address’ message. What should I do?

Please contact the school office so that we can update your email address on the school system. The email address you use to sign up for MCAS needs to be the same as the one registered with the school.

Accessing my account

What do I do if I’ve forgotten my password?

Click the Reset Password link from the login page. See how to reset MCAS password for more information.

I am having problems accessing my parent account. What should I do?

Visit the MyChildAtSchool parent help centre. It includes detailed guidance on using MCAS, including how to sign up for an account and reset your password. If you are still having problems with your account, please contact the school office.

Parent and pupil information

What information can parents/carers access on MCAS?

You can access real-time information about your child’s attendance, timetable and progress at school. It is used to take payments for trips and school meals.

It can also be used to update contact details; to ensure you receive all school communications, please update MCAS if you change your email address or phone number.

MCAS allows users to set their preferred language, which is used to translate SMS/text messages, emails and letters sent through the system.

How can I ensure I don’t miss any communications from the school?

Once you have signed up for MCAS, you will start to receive notifications when new messages or updates are posted by the school. If you are using the MCAS app, it is recommended that you enable all notifications to ensure you do not miss any important messages or updates.

Accounts for more than one child

I have more than one child at the school. Can I access information about multiple children using the same parent account?

Yes. If you have more than one child at our school, as long as you have the same email address registered with the school for all children, you will be able to access details for all of them via one parent account. Select ‘My Child’ and you will be able to see all children registered to your account. By selecting a child, you will be able to see information relating to them. If a child is missing from your account, please contact the school office.

I already have an MCAS account for a child at a different school. Can I use my existing parent account to access both children’s details?

Yes. If the email you have registered with the school is the same email address you use for your MCAS parent account, you will be able to access both children’s details through your existing parent account. Select ‘My Child’ to switch between each child.

Bromcom Parents Guides

MCAS Parent Guide

MCAS Parent Guide 2024 - New Version

Bromcom Video Guide on Vimeo

Not recieving emails?

Occasionally emails from school may end up in your spam or junk mail folders instead of your inbox. 

Please note that when you receive an email from the School messaging system, the email address that you will see (and may therefore need to add as a safe sender) is: 15715@bromcomcloud.com

Here are some instructions about how to add addresses to the safe sender list or contacts list for some of the more commonly used email programs.
 
Outlook/Hotmail/MSNYahoo MailGmail or GooglemailApple/iCloudTiscali/TalkTalk (scroll down to ‘Setting up filter rules’ section)BT InternetSky

I need some support!

If after reading the Parent Guide above you still have a problem/query with accessing MCAS, please drop an email to the school office who will be happy to help. Aditional online guides can be found here.

Class Charts for Parents

Class Charts (not to be confused with Google Classroom) is an online system which teachers use to track achievement and behaviour throughout the school day. One of the key benefits of using Class Charts is that we are able to securely share your child(s) achievement, and behaviour report with you and so keep you up to date in real-time.

Class Charts is used to share information with parents and carers including:

• ​Achievement Points​
• Behaviour Points
• Attendance
• Timetable
• Homework
   

You will be able to use Class Charts to keep track of your child's achievements, access behaviour reports, view assigned homework tasks and track scheduled detentions.

If you have more than one child at the school you can use the same parent account to view achievement data for all your children.

Class Charts for parents can be accessed via the website, or iOS and Android apps.

Parent Code

You should have received a 'Parent Code' from school, which will look similar to the example code shown below:

B6AK3RE

This code is used to set up your parent account. If you have not yet received your code please contact your childs tutor or email IT Support. (Please include the name of the student who's code you need.)

Creating a Class Charts Parent Account

Creating an account via the app

If you click the 'Sign Up' tab within the app you will be presented with an account creation form. Simply fill in the form and enter your Parent Code in the access code field. Clicking 'Sign Up' will log you into the account.

Please note: Your access code is not the same as your password, the access code is only required for the initial sign up.

Creating an account via the website

To create an account via the website, select the 'I don’t have an account yet' option. This will bring up additional form options. Simply fill in the form and enter your parent code in the “access code” field.

Please note: your access code is not the same as your password. The access code is only needed for the initial sign up.

Logging in to the Class Charts Parent App

When you tap the parent app icon on your device, you will be presented with the Class Charts login screen.

Simply enter the email address and password you used when creating your Class Charts account and you will be able to log back in.

If you cannot remember your password you can click on the forgot password link to receive a password reset email.

Logging in to the Class Charts Website

To log back into your Class Charts account, first ensure that you have selected the parent option.

Next, select the 'I already have an account' option and enter your login details.

If you cannot remember your password you can click on forgot password to reset it.

Any Problems?

If you are unable to get going with Class Charts, please get in touch with our IT Support team who can advise you further.

Parents Evening Booking System

St Peter's has an easy to use online appointment booking system. This allows you to choose your own appointment times. Bookings can be amended up until midday of the Parents' Evening or event.

A user guide on how to book appointments can be downloaded from here. 
A user guide for using video based appointments can be downloaded from here.

For details on upcoming parents’ evenings please see the school calendar.

You can access the system to book your appointments using the link below:

Parents Evening Booking System

Only pupils have access to Google Classroom.

We do not provide access to Google Classroom for Parents & carers. For safeguarding and security reasons, we request that parents do not ask pupils for their school login details. 

Seneca Learning

You may be aware that we’re using Seneca Learning to support our students’ digital learning. 

Seneca offers high-quality free online learning courses for students to study from a computer, tablet or phone. 

Seneca also provides free parent accounts. Their free parent accounts allow you to track your child’s learning and help make conversations about school and learning easier. 

Seneca’s parent accounts also allow you to learn alongside your child if you wish to do so. This might be helpful in supporting you to work with your child on areas of their school work that you are less familiar with.

You can sign up for a free Seneca parent account here:

​app.senecalearning.com/parentSeneca have made this handy 2 minute video to help you get started or you can read how to get your free account if you’d prefer. 

If you have any questions about how Seneca works, you can get support direct from the Seneca team using the live chat on their website or you can email them at learnmore@seneca.io.

We hope you find Seneca’s free parent account useful!

*** Please note: Due to changes in our school systems, Timetable and Attendance data will be outdated - We will shortly be moving to My Child at School ***

School Gateway

As part of our strategy for improving how we communicate with parents we are now using ‘School Gateway’, which is a parent portal available via an app or online.

This will enable you to receive all your information from school quickly in the form of emails to your inbox and short text messages directly to your mobile phone.

The free smartphone app will give parents instant access to the following information about their child via phone or the internet. All messages sent to parents through the app are free, so will help the school to save money which can be prioritised to other needs.

I can’t register or login

It is important to use the same mobile phone number and email account already on record with the school. If you’ve recently changed your email address or mobile telephone number, please let us know by emailing datateam@spexe.org so we can update our records.

I don’t have access to a Smart Phone

If you don’t have access to a smart phone, you can still access school gateway on a laptop or tablet:

Visit School Gateway

I'm not receiving email from the school

Occasionally emails from school may end up in your spam or junk mail folders instead of your inbox. This is not only an inconvenience for you if you do not receive important information, but can also cause our email system to disable your address, which can cause issues with online payments as well as contact with the school. 

Please note that when you receive an email from the School messaging system, the email address that you will see (and may therefore need to add as a safe sender) is: SC8784607a@schoolcomms.com

Here are some instructions about how to add addresses to the safe sender list or contacts list for some of the more commonly used email programs.
 
Outlook/Hotmail/MSNAOLYahoo MailGmail or GooglemailApple/iCloudTiscali/TalkTalk (scroll down to ‘Setting up filter rules’ section)
 
BT Internet/MailSky

We hope you enjoy using School Gateway and thank you for your support.