Arbor App and Parent Pay

Parent Portal & Parent App

Our main channel for parent/carer communications is the Arbor Parent Portal and Arbor App. On this page, you will find more information about how to setup the app, how to use it and what we use it for as a school. If you have any questions, please email enquiries@stockport-academy.org.

What information can I see about my child on Arbor Parent Portal?

Attendance Data AM/PM summary and ability to download an attendance certificate.
Achievement Data - Total achievement points/incidents by year/term.
Behaviour Data - Total Behaviour points/incidents by year/term.
Activities Data - Currently displaying school clubs (Eventually to show trips/visits)
Timetable/Lesson Data - Lesson information for the day and full student timetable.
Assessment Data - Copies of any reports sent this academic year can be downloaded.
Exams Data - Schedule of exams at times of the year.
Student Details - Key contact information and other student details held on Arbor for your child with ability to request changes.
Student Consents - Displays current consents

Getting an Arbor Parent Portal account?

A Parents' Guide To Arbor (Downloadable Flipbook)

Arbor Parent App

What is the Arbor Parent App?

The Arbor App brings all the functionality of the desktop Parent Portal to your phone. You will be able to view attendance statistics, behaviour & achievement points, and can request updates to the personal information on your child’s profile.

Downloading the Arbor App & enabling push notifications

Download the app via your phone’s app store. Android users, ensure you have turned on push notifications by going to Settings > Apps > Arbor > Notifications. iOS users will be prompted to receive push notifications when you download the app, ensure you select ‘allow’.

You must enable push notifications to receive a notification when you have a new in-app message. If you do not enable this, you will not be alerted to a new message and may miss important information. We will continue to send most key messages as SMS.

Logging in to the app for the first time

You must enter your email address to log in. Please note that this must match the email address that we hold on Arbor for you at the school.If you have any issues logging in, contact the reception team so that we can ensure our records match.

Once we hold your correct email, you should be able to login without an issue. You then need to select the correct school. The first time you log in, you will be asked to read and confirm Arbor’s terms and conditions. As a security measure you will be prompted to confirm your child’s date of birth. (If you have more than 1 child at the school, please confirm the date of birth of your eldest child. Once you are logged in, you will be able to switch between children)

In-App Messages

The school will begin to send in-app messages via Arbor to your phones, this will help us reduce the number of text messages that we send. When you are sent an in-app message, you will receive a push notification (ensure you have enabled this feature on your phone, as detailed above.) In the Arbor App you will see a notification at the bottom right of your screen on the profile icon. Tap this notification, then click to see your messages. You will be taken to the messages page where you can see all messages received. All new messages will be marked as 'new' and will be written in bold. Read messages will be written in normal text.

Troubleshooting

If you are having difficulty accessing the app, first check that the email address you are using to log in, matches what is held with the school office. As mentioned above, contact the reception team so they can assist you.

If however, your details are correct and you are still not able to access the Arbor App, here are some steps to take:

If you have more than one child, make sure you are entering the date of birth of your eldest child to access the app for the first time.
Only relatives who are primary guardians of a child can access the app. You can ask the school office to confirm if you are listed as Primary guardian. Primary Guardians are the person/s who have parental responsibility for the student.
Make sure you are accessing the app on a phone; the app will not function on a tablet.
If however none of the above steps results in you successfully logging in to the App, please contact the school.

Please do not contact Arbor directly.

Parent Pay - Our Online Payment Service

We accept payments online for items such as dinner money. Using a secure website called ParentPay you can pay online using your credit or debit card. ParentPay is our preferred method of making payments to school.

How do I get setup with Parent Pay?

Visit the ParentPay website once you have received your activation letter.

Enter your Activation username and password in the Account Login section of the homepage. NB. These are for one-time use only, you will choose your own username and password for future access during the activation process.
Provide all the necessary information and choose your new username and password for your account - registering your email address will enable us to send you receipts and reminders
Once activation is complete you can go to straight to Items for payment, select which item(s) you want to add to your basket and proceed to complete your payment

If you have any questions, please contact the school Finance Office.

What are the benefits of using Parent Pay?

For Parents:

ParentPay is easy-to-use and will offer you the freedom to make online payments whenever and wherever you like, 24/7
The technology used is of the highest internet security available ensuring that your money will reach school safely – offering you peace of mind
Payments can be made by credit/debit card or also through PayPoint
Full payment histories and statements are available to you securely online at anytime
Your children will not have to worry about losing money at schoolParents can choose to be alerted when their balances are low via email and/or SMS text

For the school:

The more parents that use ParentPay, the greater the benefit is to our school. You can help us reduce workloads for all staff, creating more time to lend to educational support and the smooth running of the school. Using ParentPay also ensures that all financial transactions are safe and secure - helping us to remove costs associated with us having to manage cash securely on the school premises.

Parents

Parent Portal & Parent App

What information can I see about my child on Arbor Parent Portal?

Getting an Arbor Parent Portal account?

A Parents' Guide To Arbor (Downloadable Flipbook)