School Apps.
Access the digital services we use to keep families informed, support learning, track achievements and manage school payments. Choose an app below for its login, instructions and support.
Which app do you need?
Select an app to see its details
MyChildAtSchool (MCAS)
MyChildAtSchool is the Academy's parent communication app. Parents and carers can access it from a web browser or download it by searching MyChildAtSchool in their device's app store.
Information about your child
- View your child's timetable and attendance
- View parent or carer information (contact the Data Team to request changes)
- View appointments and reports
- Access exam timetables
- See other information the Academy shares through the app
Sign up and receive notifications
Parents and carers have been sent a step-by-step guide to the sign-up process. Once signed up, they can receive notifications to stay up to date with communications from the school.
To use the mobile app, search for MyChildAtSchool in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
MCAS guides and further information
MCAS questions or changes to contact details?
For any MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) questions, email the Data Team at data-team@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk.
To update parent or carer contact details, email data-team@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk.
Class Charts
Working in partnership with students and parents or guardians is very important at Sidney Stringer Academy. Class Charts is the system we use to track achievement and behaviour, including scheduled detentions throughout the school day.
Set up your Class Charts account
We encourage all parents and students to create an account. Each parent has a unique access code needed to register.
Use your code to create an account on the Class Charts parent website. You can also download the Class Charts Parents app for your smartphone or tablet.
Parent sign-up and loginClass Charts for students
Students should download Class Charts Students from the App Store or Google Play. Student access codes are available from the Head of Year.
Parent guide Class Charts for Parents user guide (PDF)Need your parent access code reissued?
Email data-team@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk and provide your child's full name, date of birth and tutor group, as requested in the Academy's guidance.
Google Classroom
The Academy uses Google Classroom to set homework and much of the work students are expected to complete. Students sign in with their Academy Google account.
Access your classwork and homework
Visit Google Classroom and sign in with your Academy Google account to view the work that has been set.
Go to your classesReceive email updates
Parents will receive an invitation by email to receive regular updates about the work set for their child.
If you have not received an invitation, please ensure the Academy has your current email address.
Need to update your parent email address?
For changes to your parent or carer contact details, including your email address, please contact the Data Team at data-team@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk.
ParentPay
ParentPay provides a secure online way to pay for school dinners, trips and other items. You can manage payments from wherever you are, using your ParentPay account.
Activate your ParentPay account
Families have been sent an activation letter containing their activation details and a guide to setting up an account.
If you need another copy of your activation details, help setting up your account or have any other ParentPay enquiry, contact the Reception Team at reception-team@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk.
Email the Reception TeamPaying for school items
- School dinners
- School trips and other items
- Payments relating to each of your children
- Payment history and receipts
- Optional automated reminders
What does ParentPay do?
- Enables you to pay for school dinners, trips and other items
- Offers a highly secure payment site
- Gives you a history of all the payments you have made
- Allows you to create a single account login for all of your children that attend Sidney Stringer Academy
- Shows you all items available for payment relevant to each of your children
- Emails a receipt of your payment to the email address you register
- Offers you the ability to set automated email and SMS payment reminders
How does ParentPay help you?
- Gives you the freedom to make payments to school whenever and wherever you like
- Stops you having to write cheques or search for cash to send to school
- Gives you peace of mind that your payment has been made safely and securely
- Helps with budgeting; payments are immediate, there is no waiting for cheques to clear
- Payments for many of the larger trips can be made by instalments up to the due date
- You will never need miss a payment, or have insufficient credit, with automated email and SMS alerts
- ParentPay is quick and easy to use
Need help with a school app?
If you're unsure who to contact, the Academy Reception Team can direct your enquiry.