Can access resources such as timetable, homework extended reading, Music lessons and extra curricular information.

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1 Firefly Firefly is the virtual learning environment that we use at Ashmole Academy. Students are able to access a whole range of information and resources through this. It is also extremely useful for Parents/Carers to access in order to help their child with their organisation and completion of homework or independent study tasks. A whole wealth of information can be accessed on here including a student s individual timetable, all of the homework tasks that they have been set, resources, worksheets and topic by topic information for each subject, as well as extended tasks to further develop their knowledge in each subject area. Extra curricular information can also be accessed through Firefly and if a child has one to one Music lessons, their timetable for these sessions will be accessible. Students should be using Firefly on a daily basis to ensure that they are organised and keeping up with all of the work set by their subject teachers. Firefly is designed to help them manage all of their work and contact their teacher if they have any questions. By being able to access their timetable from home, students can be fully prepared with their work and equipment for their lessons the following day. Firefly provides an excellent environment for safe forum discussions regarding subjects and topics that students are learning about in school. These are always managed by the teacher to ensure that they are appropriate and assist in enhancing the students learning. Students log into Firefly using the same username and password as they do to log into the school s network. Parents/Carers will need to use their child s login details to access this.

2 Firefly Can access resources such as timetable, homework extended reading, Music lessons and extra curricular information. Parents/Carers can access in order to help their child with their organisation and completion of homework or independent study tasks. Students should be using Firefly on a daily basis. Firefly provides an excellent environment for safe forum discussions regarding subjects and topics that students are learning about in school. Students log into Firefly using the same username and password as they do to log into the school s network. Parents/Carers will need to use their child s login details to access this.

3 To access Firefly: Go to the Ashmole Academy homepage & click on the Firefly MLE Link. This will then direct you to the student log in page.

4 To log in students will need to enter their school username &password. For example USERNAME: PASSWORD: ********

5 A student s homepage will appear like this. Recent tasks set will be visible here. For all other tasks set, go to Your Tasks. To get back to the homepage go to Dashboard.

6 Students can see their timetable for this week & next week at the bottom of their homepage.

7 Homework or classwork can be submitted online if this option is made available by the teacher. Other tasks require the student to mark when they have completed it. For example a piece of homework that is completed in an exercise book.

8 Students can open documents that have been uploaded by the teacher. They can complete these & upload their completed work.

9 A calendar is visible on the homepage and recommended information personalised for each student. They can also keep personal bookmarks.

10 Each subject has a link & is broken down into Key Stages & Year Groups to offer detailed & relevant information.

11 Students can access a whole range of relevant information through the Student Links.

12 Information such as the school lunch menu & instrumental lesson timetables are available, as well as links to useful websites.

13 Students can download the Firefly App on their tablet by going to your App Store (App Store for Apple, Play Store for Android).

14 Search for Student Planner and click on the icon.

15 Click on the Free or Download button.

16 Open the App and click OK to allow you to receive pop ups when work is set or teachers send you messages.

17 Enter the School Code ASHMOLE

18 You will be asked to log in the same way you do on the Firefly homepage. It is the same log on details as you use to log into the school network.