Arbor is a web-based platform used to record attendance, behaviour and attainment, providing students, parents and carers with real-time access to live data. It is the service used by the academy to communicate with families and keep them informed. It provides a social media style community that enables you to view all academy communications such as push messages, emails, texts, notifications, permissions for trips & fixtures and all school payments in one secure location.
All families receive an enrolment email or SMS containing details of how to register and access the Arbor app, a unique and secure login for your account will also be supplied. Details of how to access Arbor are shared below, if you have any difficulties accessing your account please contact: office@bluecoatwollaton.co.uk.
Your Homepage Dashboard
The dashboard is the first screen that you will see. This gives a quick glance of the student’s daily timetable, behaviour points, meals, notices, current attendance and progress.
You can see your in-app messages by clicking this button under your child’s photo.
You can return to this page at any time by clicking on the school’s logo or choosing Dashboard from any menu.
On the homepage you’ll also see sections for:
- Statistics – This shows information about the student’s attendance, behaviour and progress statistics for the current term.
- Guardian consultations– The Guardian Consultations section allows guardians to book time for Parents Evening meetings by selecting one of the available slots as per the School’s setup.
- Assignments– This section shows any homework or coursework assignments that are due, overdue or marked. Separate reminders are sent directly from Sparx Maths, Sparx Science and Sparx Reader.
- Accounts– The Accounts section loads the student’s current Meals and other top-up account balances.
- Trips– Sign your child up for trips.
- Clubs – Sign up to standard clubs or Breakfast and After School clubs.
- School Shop– Make purchases for items.
You will be able to click on different parts of the home page to view more data on your child. For example, clicking the attendance percentage will bring up the attendance page which breaks down the attendance figures into present, late, or absent.
Student Profile
Access your child’s profile by clicking the View Student Profile button on your homepage.
This allows you to see basic information about your child, and highlights any unread notices or actions needing to be completed. You will be able to amend details such as your contact details, medical information, consents, and so on.
From here you can access more areas of their profile for:
- Calendar and Timetable
- Attendance– The summary page shows statistics and recent attendance for the academic year as shown. The Attendance By Date page is a breakdown of the student’s attendance, day by day with the mark.
- Behaviour– View the positive and negative behaviour points given as well as any comments that may have been written about the instances.
- Report cards– All the report cards that your school has published for your child will be available here.
- Progress– You can view your child’s current grades here.
- Examinations– In this section, you can view and download the student’s Exams timetable for the current year.
- Payments– Manage your outstanding payments.
Accessing Arbor
As a smart digital communications tool, Arbor can be accessed as a mobile app or families can simply log in to a web platform.
Step 1: Visit the Arbor website or download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store
Step 2: Sign up using the link sent to you by email or SMS, contact the academy if you have not received one.
Step 3: Create a password, log in and enjoy!
If you require any additional support, please click here to visit the Arbor Student and Guardian Help page.
What is the Parent Portal?
The Parent Portal is the version of Arbor you can use on a laptop or computer.
What is the Arbor App?
The Arbor App is the mobile version of the Parent Portal. You can use it on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Please go to your device’s app store to download the app.
Five good reasons to download the Arbor Parent App:
- Receive important information through the app
- See your child’s positive points and behaviour incidents, including why they were issued
- View your child’s attendance
- Check your child’s timetable
- In-app messaging and trip booking
More functionalities will be added to the app over time, including parents’ evening booking and viewing live academic progress data.
