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    Getting started
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        Getting started

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          Getting started overview

          As Sparx Reader Leader for your school, there are six key steps you need to complete to set your department and students up with Sparx Reader. Some of the steps you might want to delegate to other members of your department, such as setting the Sp...

          Adding classes and students to Sparx Reader

          1. Choosing classes to add to Reader To choose classes to import, go to the More menu and click Import & Manage Classes . We will show your English classes by default, and you can easily search to find any other classes. Tick the class...

          Adding, editing or removing staff members

          Staff accounts can be created for both teachers and other members of staff who support students such as Teaching Assistants and Learning Facilitators. These users will be able to log in and use Sparx Maths. All staff have the same ad...

          Adding or editing Key Contacts

          Key Contacts There may be instances where we need to send information about Sparx to members of your school or organisation, who are not necessarily users of Sparx. These are Key Contacts and can be found on the Key Contacts  tab next t...

          Introducing Sparx Reader to your department

          1. Use department time for training We recommend using some department time or a staff meeting to introduce Sparx Reader to your department. If possible, you could bring along the member of SLT who attended your Sparx Reader introductory meetings...

          Setting the Sparx Reading Test

          Once students are logged in, they'll need to sit the Sparx Reading Test (SRT) before they start to complete homework. This is so that we can find their level.  To see if a student needs to sit an SRT for their onboarding: You can go to ...

          Getting students logged in

          If your students already use Sparx Maths they will be able to log in simply by:  Go to sparxreader.com   Click Log in on the top right-hand side of the screen Choose your school  Log in  If Single Sign On is enable...

          Introducing Sparx Reader to students

          Introduce Sparx Reader during a lesson We recommend that you introduce Sparx Reader to students in a lesson, preferably in an ICT suite or a room that has devices. Students will need devices to log in to Sparx Reader and access the Sparx Reading Te...

          Changing a staff member's display name

          When you add a staff member in the Staff Manager they will be able to log in. In certain places on the site, their name is displayed, for example on the Dashboard: If you would like to change the name that is displayed here, for example, so...

          Setting homework

          Once students have sat the initial Sparx Reading Test and completed their onboarding, you'll need to start setting their reading homework.  You can do this by following the steps below:  Go to the Hand-in page  Choose your cla...

          Changing a staff member's email address

          To amend an email address for a teacher: Go to the More menu on the left-hand side of the dashboard Click Staff Manager   Edit the relevant teacher using the pencil icon next to their name and input the amended address. Remember ...