This guide details the changes made to the MCAS Parent Portal to coincide with the new, simplified MyChildAtSchool parent login and account registration process.
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Related guides: How to reset MCAS password and MCAS – Changes to MIS
Existing Parent Accounts
The MCAS Login process has been updated to enable parents to log into the MCAS online portal using an Email Address. Parents will be able to view multiple student’s MCAS accounts in one place without the need to enter individual School IDs and Usernames for each student. Parents will need to use the Email Address registered with their MCAS account and current Password (Recovery Email Addresses have been linked to the Password and will also work).
- Forgotten Email Address? – Contact the school who will be able to help.
- Forgotten Password? – Use the Reset Password link in the Parent Login screen, and follow the instructions in the link How to reset MCAS password.
Note: If parents have multiple Email Addresses registered to their MCAS accounts – all Email Addresses (including the Recovery Email Address if they have one) will allow them to Login.
- From within the web browser type www.mychildatschool.com or access the MyChildAtSchool mobile phone app, this will open the new Parent Login screen.
- Enter the Email Address and Password. Use the existing Email Address registered to the MCAS account and the Password currently in use to Login.
- Click on the Login button.
- Login to the MCAS account and see all students linked to that Email Address.
Note: Parents should contact the school if they receive the following message Wrong email address.
- If parents have more than one Profile using the same Email Address, a popup will appear, select the Profile they wish to use to continue to the Dashboard. Students associated with each Profile are displayed on the right-hand side.
- Click Log In.
- The Dashboard will open for that Profile.
Note: Hover over the student icons to see the student’s names associated with each Profile.
New Parent Accounts
The MCAS Login process allows parents to log into the MCAS online portal using their Email Address and Password. Parents can view multiple student’s MCAS accounts in one place.
- Forgotten Password? – Use the Reset Password link in the Parent Login screen, and follow the instructions in the link How to reset MCAS password.
Note: Parents can have multiple Email Addresses registered to their MCAS accounts – and all Email Addresses will allow them to Login.
- From within the web browser type www.mychildatschool.com or access the MyChildAtSchool mobile phone app, this will open the Parent Login screen.
- The first time a parent logs in – click on the Sign-Up link.
- Enter the school Postcode and School ID (if known).
- Select the School.
- Click on the Sign-Up button.
Note: Parents should contact the school if they receive this message Self Sign-up is not enabled for this school. Please contact the school to gain access to your child’s account.
- Enter an Email Address.
- Tick the reCAPTCHA box.
- Click on the Create Password Email button.
Note: Parents should contact the school if they receive this message Your email address does not exist for the selected school. Please contact the school to get your email address updated on their system.
A One Time Passcode will be sent to their Email Address. They will then be asked to Enter OTP (One Time Password) Passcode.
- Enter OTP Passcode.
- Click on the Confirm button.
They will then be asked to Create a password of at least 8 characters.
- Enter the new Password.
- Confirm the new Password.
- Click the Update Password button.
- The page will return to the Login screen.
- Parents will now be able to Login using their Email Address and Password.
Note: If parents have children in multiple schools they will have to Sign-Up for each school.
- If parents have more than one Profile using the same Email Address, a popup will appear, select the Profile they wish to use to continue to the Dashboard. Students associated with each Profile are displayed on the right-hand side.
- Click Log In.
- The Dashboard will open for that Profile.
Note: Hover over the student icons to see the Student Names associated with each Profile.
How to use the Parent Portal
- How to select the MCAS Dashboard
- How to change profile
- Toggle between student accounts
- Student attending multiple schools
- Shopping Basket
How to select the MCAS Dashboard
The MCAS Dashboard allows parents to view multiple Student’s MCAS accounts in one place. All students linked to a parent account will appear in the dropdown on the left-hand side with School and Student Name. The dropdown allows parents to switch between Student accounts.
Note: Parents will also see Students who are viewed by a different Profile who share the same Email Address. If parents click on those Students they will get a message Please switch to the correct profile to access this student information.
How to change Profile
Click on the Account name in the top left-hand corner of the parent portal and select Change Profile from the dropdown menu to change Profile.
The profile popup opens, select a Profile and click Change Profile.
Toggle between student accounts
Parents can toggle between Students when viewing a page from the panel on the left-hand side. Click on Timetable (for example) and then toggle between Students using the Student Name dropdown to switch between Timetables for each Student. The pages for each Student will retain the colour coding set up by their school.
Student attending multiple schools
If a Student attends multiple schools – the Homework, Exams (Results and Timetables) and Timetable pages will show the data for all schools merged together.
Shopping Basket
If there are any items in the Shopping Basket and a parent switches to a student who attends a different school , a message will appear Changing school will clear your basket.